campaigning linksEffective civil society campaigns require connecting people and creating networks. The organisations listed here are just a few of infinite possibilities but we have chosen them because they are a good start to making links to the next campaigning group and the next ... and the next ... All links open in a new window. American Friends Service ComitteeAFSC's work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Campaign Against Arms TradeCampaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a broad coalition of groups and individuals in the UK working to end the international arms trade. Campaign for Nuclear DisarmamentCND campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations. Catholic WorkerFounded in 1933, today the Catholic Worker Movement has over 185 communities committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and foresaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism, and violence of all forms. CIRCA -- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Armyclandestine - we refuse the spectacle of celebrity and we are everyone insurgent - we have risen up from nowhere and are everywhere rebels - we love life and happiness more than 'revolution' clowns - what else can one be in such a stupid world army - we live on a planet in permanent war - a war of money against life, of profit against dignity, of progress against the future CodePinkCODEPINK is a women-led and women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement dedicated to stopping the war in Iraq, preventing future wars and redirecting the US's resources into life-affirming activities: education, health care, veteran's benefits and social services. Conscience - the peace tax campaignConscience campaigns for the legal right for those who have a conscientious objection to war to have the military part of their taxes spent on peace building initiatives. education otherwiseeducation otherwise is a membership-based organisation supporting parents and children who want an alternative to school. Their reasons vary but they share the desire to take back direct responsibility for their children's education and are supported by a network of over 100 voluntary local contacts spread over the country who a give personal help to members in their area. Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of PeaceThe Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace is a movement of individuals and organisations in countries around the world who either have active campaigns to establish ministries and departments of peace in their national governments or are interested in establishing such campaigns. Global Nonviolent Action DatabaseA wonderful ever-growing database that provides free access to information about hundreds of cases of nonviolent action for learning and action. Cases are drawn from all continents and most countries and feature struggles for human rights, economic justice, democracy, national and ethnic identity, environmental sustainability, and peace. |