by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Jul 5, 2019 | Headlines, Sign-Ons, Health Through Peace, Peace & Security
Please sign and share our open letter in protest against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London this September – as we fight to stop the sale of arms to countries complicit in mass human rights abuses.
by Benjamin Walpole | Jul 2, 2019 | Events, Peace & Security
Join Musicians for Peace and Disarmament for a piano recital from Viv McLean. All proceeds from this concert will go towards organisations in the peace... by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Jun 13, 2019 | Blogs, Headlines, Health Through Peace, Human Rights, Peace & Security
Since December 2018, protests across Sudan have been taking place almost daily – with healthcare workers playing a central role. In this piece, we provide the background to the ongoing struggle and platform the voice of Dr. Mohammed Abdelraoof Hussien, a doctor in Sudan.
by Benjamin Walpole | Jun 6, 2019 | Events, Actions, Meetings, Workshops, Peace & Security
Plans are underway for our 2019 AGM weekend, to coincide with Stop The Arms Fair protests against DSEI in London this September.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | May 17, 2019 | Events, Talks & Lectures, Peace & Security
Join us to hear Dr Enmanuel Vigil Fonseca, a volunteer for Cuba’s Henry Reeve Medical Brigade, discuss Cuba’s healthcare and medical internationalism – drawing on a wealth of experience in Cuba, Venezuela, Sierra Leone, Western Sahara and Ecuador.
by Medact | May 8, 2019 | Headlines, Jobs, Membership, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Peace & Security
We’re looking for a Movement Builder (fixed-term) to support our community of healthcare professionals working for social justice! Apply by Sunday 2nd June, 2019
by Charlotte Ward | Apr 5, 2019 | Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
Why the UK should be at the forefront of international nuclear disarmament.
by Neelam Iqbal | Mar 8, 2019 | Blogs, Headlines, Health Through Peace, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
Kashmiri student and Medact member Neelam Iqbal writes about the mental health toll of the decades long conflict and calls for us to pay more attention to the needs of the people of Kashmir.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Mar 6, 2019 | Events, Meetings, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security, Trident
A lunch-time meeting with Chuck Johnson from the IPPNW to discuss the humanitarian and environmental threat posed by nuclear war, and what health professionals can do to demand change.
by Medact | Mar 1, 2019 | Headlines, News, Press Releases, Nuclear Weapons, Peace & Security
As tensions between the nuclear armed states of India and Pakistan continue, little attention is being paid to the effects of war between the nations means for the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmir Valley, which has not known peace since the... by Medact Staff | Feb 27, 2019 | Headlines, Reports, Child Recruitment
A new report co-written with ForcesWatch explores the UK military’s recent recruitment marketing campaigns, analysing the messaging and intended target audiences for recruitment.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Feb 7, 2019 | Events, Launches, Talks & Lectures, Child Recruitment, Peace & Security
Please join us for an evening of discussion and exploration of our new report Selling the military: A critical analysis of contemporary recruitment marketing. The report is a joint project between Medact and ForcesWatch that analyses the way the armed forces market...
