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End the cycle of violence: 270 health workers take action against UK DSEI Arms Fair
Our open letter in protest against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London this September – fighting to stop the sale of arms to countries complicit in mass human rights abuses.
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Musicians for Peace and Disarmament – Summer Concert, 2019
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 movement.
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Either Civil Rule or Everlasting Sit-in
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.
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AGM Weekend 2019
Plans are underway for our 2019 AGM weekend, to coincide with Stop The Arms Fair protests against DSEI in London this September.
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Cuba & International Health – with Dr Enmanuel Vigil Fonseca
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.
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War, violence and the mental health crisis in Kashmir
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.
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Momentum Toward Nuclear Weapons Abolition and the Role of Nuclear Weapons States
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.
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Tensions in Kashmir
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 […]
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“Selling the military” – A critical discussion on military marketing strategies
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 […]
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The UK Government must stand up for the rights of Sudanese protesters and healthcare workers
A letter from UK health workers calling on Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to put pressure on Sudan’s President Bashir to end the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters and the targeting of healthcare workers.
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Stop Funding the End of the World – Don’t Bank on the Bomb
Don’t Bank on the Bomb Scotland introduces their new toolkit, giving some tips for actions we can take to urge our elected representatives, institutions and banks to divest from nuclear weapons.