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In a World of Violence, Militarism and Warmongering on the Rise: How Can we all Live Peacefully?
September 4 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free Public Event | All Welcome to Attend
Chair:
Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association
Speakers:
Vijay Mehta, Chair, Uniting for Peace, Author, How Not To Go To War, Peace Beyond Borders
Sundeep Waslekar, President, Strategic Foresight Group, Author, A World Without War
Zizette Darkazally, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Political Analyst
David Adams, Former UNESCO Director, International Year for the Culture of Peace, Coordinator, The Culture of Peace News Network
Taylor O’Connor, Founder, Everyday Peacebuilding, Peacebuilding Innovation Specialist and Practitioner
Phill Gittins, Education Director, World Beyond War, Global Peace Index Ambassador, Institute for Economics and Peace
Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
Time: 18:00 – 20:00 (UK Time)
Registration Link: https://ufpautumnconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk/
This conference aims to bring together thought leaders, policy experts, and activists to address some of the most pressing global challenges and discuss pathways to peace and stability. Your participation would greatly enrich this dialogue and inspire our audience. A description of the event is below:
In a world increasingly shaped by violence, militarism, and the normalisation of war, how can individuals and communities reclaim the possibility of peace? This timely online conference brings together a distinguished panel of speakers from civil society, academia, and global peace movements to explore the roots of today’s conflicts and the pathways toward a more just and peaceful world. With particular attention to the ongoing wars, the discussion will examine the role of grassroots movements, anti-militarism efforts, and international solidarity. The panel will be followed by a live Q&A session, inviting participants to engage directly with the speakers and contribute to the conversation.
