WORKING TO ACHIEVE A PEACEFUL SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FREE FROM THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Our Friends,
It’s appropriate that in 2020 the International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament closely coincides with Memorial Day. What could be a better remembrance and honor of those who have given their lives in war than to work for a sustainable peace based on human security.
We are proud to share the following from GSI project Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and Unfold Zero, of which GSI is a founding partner.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Granoff
President, Global Security Institute
Senior Advisor and Special Representative to the UN for the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
238 women leaders join May 24 appeal for Human Security
238 women leaders from more than 40 countries joined an appeal Human security for public health, peace and sustainable development, released today to commemorate International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament (May 24, 2020) and the 75th anniversary year of the United Nations.
The appeal, which was organised by PNND, Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL) and World Future Council (WFC), calls on governments to cut military expenditure and increase their focus and budgets on human security and global cooperation, in order to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, address climate change and ensure a sustainable future.
The appeal supports, in particular, United Nations’ initiatives for peace and disarmament including the global ceasefire initiative and the UN Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament.