About Our Chapter
Founded in the summer of 2020, Ireland for a World BEYOND War is a local chapter of the global World BEYOND War network, whose mission is the abolition of war. World BEYOND War’s work debunks the myths that war is inevitable, just, necessary, or beneficial. We outline the evidence that nonviolent methods are the most effective and lasting tools by which to resolve conflict. And we provide a blueprint for ending war, one that is rooted in the strategies of demilitarizing security, managing conflict nonviolently, and creating a culture of peace.
Our Campaigns
Ireland for a World BEYOND War is known for its webinar series which puts Ireland’s actions under the spotlight. The chapter has also participated in a public call for submissions from the government on how Ireland should use its military budget. The chapter submitted a paper urging that the military budget be redirected to de-escalation training and mediation. In commemoration of its first year as a chapter, Ireland for a World BEYOND War published its own annual report, full of powerful essays, poetry, and reflections on being part of the World BEYOND War movement. Read the report here. Plus, visit the chapter’s digital “Padlet” board to see our latest activities, links to our recent webinar series, and other resources. Add your comments, feedback, and ideas to the board!
Chapter news and views
VIDEO: Webinar: In Conversation with Máiread Maguire
Since receiving the Nobel Peace prize, Máiread has continued to work to promote dialogue, peace and disarmament both in Northern Ireland and around the world.
Open Letter on Ukraine from WBW Ireland
Wars start on the battlefield but end at the diplomacy table, so we call for an immediate return to diplomacy and international law.
VIDEO: Webinar: In Conversation With Lara Marlowe
Lara Marlowe has seen war in all its horrors: things very few of us living in the West have seen. In this conversation she shares with us some of the things she has seen.
VIDEO: In Conversation With Niamh Ni Briain and Nick Buxton
The first in this series of five conversations with Niamh Ni Bhriain and Nick Buxton hosted by World BEYOND War Ireland as part of its 2022 Wednesday Webinar Series.
VIDEO: Irish Chapter Webinar: The U.S. Military’s Use of Shannon Airport
In this week’s conversation Peadar King discusses with former army officer and peace activist Edward Horgan the role of over 38 peace activists who have been prosecuted by the Irish State for protesting at Shannon airport against Irish complicity in U.S. Middle East wars.
A World at War: The Sustainable Development Goals, Ireland, and the War Pandemic
Peadar King, documentary filmmaker, author, and member of World BEYOND War Ireland, spoke at University College Cork on the topic of “A World at War: The Sustainable Development Goals, Ireland, and the War Pandemic.”