New Zealand Quakers mark war anniversary

Peace vigils take place

by Tara Craig 22nd August 2014

Friends recently took part in a series of peace vigils held across New Zealand. The events were organised by Peace Movement Aotearoa. Nine of the eighteen held across the country were organised by Quakers, who also participated in several others.

The peace vigils were aimed at changing people’s perception of war and arming world governments with ‘enough brawn’ to solve conflicts without resorting to violence, the organisers said.