Category Archives: News
Faslane Peace Camp for Kenneth’s Bench
Last Saturday we held an event at Faslane Peace Camp in honour of the late Kenneth McNeil, founder member of Peace Education Scotland, and a member of Scottish CND since its formation in 1958. Funds were raised very quickly for … Continue reading
Peace Education Scotland AGM
The AGM of Peace Education Scotland takes place online, on Monday 15th May 2023 at 17.00 at 5pm Anyone interested in the work of Peace Education Scotland is welcome to attend the online meeting. Please email us for a link. You can download … Continue reading
Trident module (updated)
Today is UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. The UN are aiming to achieve a nuclear-weapon-free world. The stakes are high, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and threats of nuclear escalation. The UK’s nuclear weapons system, … Continue reading
International Day against Nuclear Tests.
29th August is International Day against Nuclear Tests. On our website https://www.peaceeducationscotland.org/ you can find educational materials including our ‘Morality’ video featuring our interview with Karipbek Kuyukov (a painter who was born near the Semipalatinsk Soviet Nuclear Test Site), and … Continue reading
Ukraine bulletin
Ukraine Resources The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has raised questions on issues surrounding nuclear weapons. Ukraine was formerly a nuclear power, and some think the conflict could still escalate into a worldwide nuclear war. Even without the use of … Continue reading
Peace Education Scotland AGM
The AGM of Peace Education Scotland takes place online, on Monday February 28th February 2022 at 5pm Anyone interested in the work of Peace Education Scotland is welcome to attend the online meeting. Please email us for a link. You … Continue reading
Greenham in Common – webinar
The ‘Greenham in Common’ webinar is now available to watch below, or via this link. Peace Education Scotland and Glasgow Women’s Library held this online gathering in August 2021 – bringing intergenerational activists and an audience together on the 40th … Continue reading
Kenneth McNeil Memorial Event
Kenneth McNeil was a founder member of Peace Education Scotland, and a member of Scottish CND from its formation in 1958 until he died, in February 2021. Peace Education Scotland are hosting an event in Kenneth’s honour at the Pearce … Continue reading
Online Event – Catastrophe: The Environmental Impact of Nuclear Weapons
Parliamentarians and members of the public are warmly invited to this parliamentary event (in COVID free times it would have been in the Parliament), hosted by Ross Greer MSP. Join us for an evening in conversation with Leona Morgan (Don’t … Continue reading
Environmental Costs of Nuclear Weapons
COP26 Resources Our booklet “Environmental Costs of Nuclear Weapons” is a useful resource for educators, politicians, or anyone wishing to have an informed debate on nuclear weapons. Covering topics such as climate and resource related conflicts, adverse effects from nuclear … Continue reading