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:
Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal Video of Opening Session
Video of opening session. #WorldBEYONDWar
Protesters of Raytheon’s War Profiteering Arrested in Arlington, Va.
Activists from across the United States gathered outside of Raytheon’s office to confront the war profiteer on its role in producing weapons that are causing extreme suffering and death. #WorldBEYONDWar
WEBINAR: Arms Trade Between Colombia and the World / El Comercio de Armas de Colombia Con el Mundo
The second largest arms fair in Latin America will be held in Bogotá, Colombia. #Expodefensa brings together more than 200 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, who come to showcase weaponry. #WorldBEYONDWar
Peace Advocates Are Locked to Boats, Blocking the Entrance to a Headquarters of the Merchants of Death
Members and supporters of the Demilitarize Western Mass collective created a blockade at 50 Prince Street, Northampton, in front of L3Harris. #WorldBEYONDWar
Talk World Radio: Nick Mottern on Merchants of Death
This week on Talk World Radio we are speaking with Nick Mottern, long-time stand-out peace activist, reporter, researcher, co-coordinator of Ban Killer Drones, organizer of Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal. #WorldBEYONDWar
Video: Kathy Kelly Serenades War Profiteers
Kathy Kelly sings the Broadway smash hit “We Are Merchants of Death!” #WorldBEYONDWar
In Colombia, Opposition Grows to Weapons Fair
On Sunday, September 3, in the city of Bogotá, various conscientious objector, antimilitarist, and peace organizations joined in a day of action to reject the Expodefensa 2023. #WorldBEYONDWar
Canada Secures $418 Million Sale of 55 Light Armoured Vehicles to the Colombian Army
During last year’s election in Colombia, presidential-candidate Gustavo Petro promised: “I am not going to waste resources on weapons and bombs.” #WorldBEYONDWar
‘Just Stop:’ Collingwood World BEYOND War Activists Block Road to Weapons Fair
Four Collingwood residents and members of the South Georgian Bay World BEYOND War chapter joined about 120 peace activists in blocking the entrances to the annual defence and security conference in Ottawa, hope it helps more people learn about Canada’s war deals. #WorldBEYONDWar
Watch CANSEC Protest on Democracy Now
We disrupted the largest weapons sales event in North America. #WorldBEYONDWar
Protest of CANSEC Held in Victoria As Well
Committed activists were out today in Victoria to support demonstrations in Ottawa and demonstrate, locally, our opposition to the CANSEC weapons fair. #WorldBEYONDWar
Protest Disrupts Opening of North America’s Largest Weapons Fair
Over a hundred people have disrupted the opening of CANSEC, North America’s largest military weapons convention in Ottawa, where 10,000 attendees were expected to gather. #WorldBEYONDWar
