Weapons shipments should be blocked, arms fairs closed, blood profits protested, and the business of war made shameful and disreputable. World BEYOND War works to protest, disrupt, and reduce the arms trade.
World BEYOND War is a member of the War Industry Resisters Network, and works with organizations and coalitions around the world on this campaign, including Groups Against Arms Fairs (which we co-founded), CODE PINK, and many others.
Pictured: Rachel Small, World BEYOND War Canada Organizer. Photo credit: the Hamilton Spectator.
In 2026 we protested CANSEC.
In 2026 we created this petition to ban military air shows.
In 2024 we launched a project to shame war profiteers.
In 2023 we protested CANSEC.
In 2022 we gave a War Abolisher Award to Italian dock workers for blocking weapons shipments.
In 2022 we organized, with Groups Against Arms Fairs and other organizations, a global protest of Lockheed Martin.
In 2022 we protested CANSEC.
In 2021 our annual conference focused on opposing weapons fairs.
The latest news on efforts to end weapons dealing:
HUGE WIN in Canada: Scotiabank Fully Divests from Elbit Systems
Announcing a huge movement win – Scotiabank’s full divestment from Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. The bank once held a stake in Elbit 60 times larger than Canada’s other major banks, making Scotiabank Elbit’s largest foreign shareholder. #WorldBEYONDWar
In UK Students and Staff Oppose University Arms Trade Partnerships
By The Canary, February 19, 2026 Over 1,500 UK students, academics, researchers and university staff have signed an open letter demanding UK universities cut ties
WBW Stands in Solidarity With “Dock Workers Don’t Work for War!” Action
Five trade unions representing port workers — Endep in Greece, LAB in the Basque Country, Liman-Is in Turkey, ODT in Morocco, and USB in Italy — confirmed the port workers’ day of action on February 6. #WorldBEYONDWar
Arms Embargo Now Movement Call: From Venezuela to Palestine, Canada Must Cut Off the Flow of Arms
Canadian weapons are being used to bomb Venezuela and Palestine. We must cut off the unregulated flow of weapons to the U.S. #WorldBEYONDWar
No Justification for ICE Purchase of Brampton-Made Armoured Vehicles, Says Anti-War Group
“There is no way anybody can look at what ICE is doing in the U.S. right now and think this is an acceptable place for Canadian weapons to be used,” World BEYOND War Canada organizer Rachel Small told INsauga.com. #WorldBEYONDWar
Media Advisory: Armoured Vehicles Made by Canadian Company Caught on Camera at the Scene of Latest ICE Killing in Minnesota
Following the fatal shooting of another civilian by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis Friday morning, the Arms Embargo Now Coalition is releasing new information. #WorldBEYONDWar
L3Harris Protesters Found Innocent of Law-Breaking After Arguing the Necessity of Impeding War Machine
Four defendants charged with trespass and disturbing the peace in connection with their March 19, 2025, protest in the lobby of the Northampton branch of weapons maker L3Harris Technologies, were found not responsible. #WorldBEYONDWar
Lufthansa Has Announced an Embargo on Israel-Bound Weapons
This week, Lufthansa announced an embargo on Israel-bound military and “security” goods. #WorldBEYONDWar
Canada Is Arming Israel Because It Is Afraid of the United States
A leaked Liberal caucus briefing document obtained by The Maple warned that regulating the flow of Canadian-made military goods to the United States might upset the Americans, resulting in economic blows to Canada and damaging geopolitical alliances. #WorldBEYONDWar
U.S. Democrats in Congress Are Out of Touch With Constituents on Israeli Genocide
Genocide denial is needed for continuing to appropriate billions of dollars in weapons to Israel, as most legislators have kept doing. #WorldBEYONDWar
At Nonviolent Protest of Weapons Fair in Bogotá, Police Badly Injure WBW Chapter Coordinator
Riot police broke into the demonstration, using stun grenades and tear gas. #WorldBEYONDWar
The Ontario Federation of Labour Adopts a “Hot Cargo” Resolution Against Israel
The Ontario Federation of Labour has voted to no longer handle cargo or use services associated with Israel. #WorldBEYONDWar
