22nd June 2018

The media, peacemaking and Syria

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) co-organised an event with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) on ‘The Role of Media as a Peacebuilding Tool in Syria’.

22nd June 2018

FWCC fundraising appointment

by Rebecca Hardy

The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) World Office has announced that Michael Wajda is joining the organisation to support their fund development programme.

15th June 2018

Army visits: concerns are recognised

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers’ ongoing concern about the rise of militarism in Scottish schools received good news this month when a report by the Scottish parliament called for a ‘Child Rights…

Friends pull together for Beverley appeal
15th June 2018

Friends pull together for Beverley appeal

by Rebecca Hardy
15th June 2018

Quakers protest against Paris arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers from France, Finland, Holland, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the UK came together this month to form a strong protest against the Eurosatory arms fair in Paris.

15th June 2018

BYM warns on Lobbying Act’s effect

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have backed a report claiming that the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act is limiting the charity sector’s ability to…

15th June 2018

Statement calls UK to join United Nations Gaza Inquiry

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting has said it is ‘appalled’ that the UK government abstained from a recent UN Human Rights Council vote to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry…

Winchmore Hill’s Open Gardens
15th June 2018

Winchmore Hill’s Open Gardens

by Rebecca Hardy
Boost for ‘greener’ financial markets
8th June 2018

Boost for ‘greener’ financial markets

by Rebecca Hardy
8th June 2018

Quaker scientist and writer at the Hay Festival

by Rebecca Hardy

Two Quakers spoke at the Hay Festival last month: leading scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell and novelist Sally Nicholls described how their Quaker faith has informed their lives and…

COs’ sculpture on display in London
8th June 2018

COs’ sculpture on display in London

by Rebecca Hardy
8th June 2018

Universal credit is a ‘huge concern’

by Rebecca Hardy

A computer drop-in centre set up and run by Cornwall Friends has reported ‘huge concern’ about the switch to Universal Credit.