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
WBW News & Action: How You Become A Peace Activist
Peacestock: The 18th Annual Gathering for Peace: #Peacestock2020 — Theme: Where’s the Truth? A Free, Online Zooming Peace Gathering with Veterans For Peace on Saturday,
Ireland Government Formation – The Peace Issues
By World BEYOND War and allies, May 8, 2020 Discussions on government formation are taking place in the wake of a demand by the electorate
WBW News & Action: Defunding War, Funding Peace
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow! Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! It’s a global day of giving back to support the causes that are most dear to us.
WBW News & Action: New Videos to End War
#NoWar2020: May 26-31, 2020 We’re converging on Ottawa this May 26-31 for #NoWar2020 to say NO to CANSEC, Canada’s biggest annual weapons expo. RSVP for
Peace Activists in Ireland: New World BEYOND War Podcast Featuring Barry Sweeney, Mairead Maguire, John Maguire
By Marc Eliot Stein, October 30, 2019 If our podcast episodes were 20 hours long, we could have covered and excerpted all the great speakers
Report on NoWar2019 Pathways to Peace Conference, Limerick, Ireland
By Caroline Hurley From Village, October 7, 2019 An anti-war conference called ‘NoWar2019 Pathways to Peace’ took place last weekend at Limerick’s South Court Hotel,