Features in issue 2450

Support conscientious objectors in Israel - Get involved in War Resisters' International's campaign for 15 May (International Conscientious Objectors' Day)

by Andreas Speck

International Conscientious Objectors' Day 2003 focuses on solidarity with conscientious objectors in Israel, and nonviolent resistance against the Israeli occupation. Andreas Speck, WRI's CO Campaign Worker, explains why.

Learning the ropes of peace activism

by A H Cemendtaur

Friends of South Asia is a relatively new peace group working with the South Asian diaspora in the US. Here AH Cemendtaur reflects on their experiences over the past 15 months.

Palestine from inside

by Franco Perna

International support is crucial in alleviating violence and conflict within Palestine and Israel. Franco Perna experiences the situation firsthand as a volunteer olive-picker.

Nonviolent resistance to war in America

by Gordon Clark

Can people in the US build an effective nonviolent resistance movement? Or is a lifetime of consumerism and militarism obstructing the path once walked by Martin Luther King? Gordon Clark reflects.

Poor taste in music is no excuse for bombing!

by Jo Wilding

So, while millions marched across the planet in protest at war on Iraq, what was 15 February like for people in Baghdad? Jo Wilding sent this first-hand report from the Iraqi capital.

Shouting, in the name of women, "Put your sword back into it's scabbard"

by Jung Min Choi

Women's groups in Korea are working to tackle militarism in both the domestic and international spheres: from US military bases on Korean soil, to the impact of the war on terror on domestic anti-terrorism laws, and from military spending to a gendered analysis of war and violence itself. Jung Min Choi, from the Korea Women's Network Against Militarism, reports.

Prophets in Pakistan

by Michael Shank

Michael Shank reports on a youth peace conference organised by Youth Initiative for Peace in Lahore, and a moving visit to the India-Pakistan border.

Becoming a Prophet

by Michael Shank

The Focus on South Asia Peace Conference inspired young people to be peace workers every single day. Conference facilitator Michael Shank reports.