Women In Black. For justice. Against war

WiB London

24th May is International Women’s Day for Disarmament. This year we are thinking of the women in Palestine and Israel. Communities in Gaza are facing the worst violence in years. Women are both vulnerable to this violence AND speaking up to challenge this violence. Najwa, mother in Gaza: “The nights are so scary for us […]

Only justice and human rights for Palestinians will bring peace ...

This entry was posted in Vigils on 18th May 2021 by WiB London

WiB Vigil 120521 — This week we planned to focus on the right to refuse to kill, focussing on consciencious objectors in the Israeli Defence Force. Our message tonight is for an end to the air-strikes, destruction and murder and for peace, and Hallel’s message remains as relevant as ever. Issue: 15th May is International CO Day when we […]

Palestine – Israel: Only justice and human rights can bring ...

This entry was posted in Vigils on 12th May 2021 by WiB London

LHS, women vigil for Israel Palestine, text on RHS — Issue: Palestinian prisoners and detaineesBy the end of March 2021 the number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons and detention centres reached 4,450 including 37 women, 140 children and 440 administrative detainees. Among them are journalists and university students.Addameer, the Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association calls on the International Criminal Court of […]

Action on Palestinian prisoners and detainees

This entry was posted in Vigils on 4th May 2021 by WiB London

Global Days of military spending — Tonight Women in Black London will focus again on military spending. UK now 5th largest military spender…. while we only spend £24 billion on climate change we will spend £188 billion on the military! #demilitarise #defundthemilitaryWe join with others around the world to take action and demand major reductions of military spending at a crucial […]

Global days against military spending

This entry was posted in Vigils on 28th April 2021 by WiB London

Global Days of Action against Military Spending

This entry was posted in Vigils on 21st April 2021 by WiB London

Protest against previous aRms fair and action against next — While some of us will return to vigil at the Edith Cavell statue in central London we also continue with our Solidarity at a Distance, sharing our message and call for action with you all. We are 5 months from the DSEI arms fair in London … we need to take action now to stop this […]

Say No to the DSEI Arms Fair

This entry was posted in Vigils on 14th April 2021 by WiB London

While the Government of Israel promotes its ‘leadership ‘ in rolling out the COVID 19 vaccination in Israel, the UN reports that it is failing in its legal and moral obligations, as an occupying power to provide the vaccine to the people of Gaza and the West Bank. Responses · Find out more and donate to MAP […]

Justice and vaccines for Palestinians

This entry was posted in Vigils on 7th April 2021 by WiB London

Photo and text alert to DSEI arms fair — Second week with this focus – today we have added an action called for by CAAT, below. The bi-annual DSEI arms fair is due to be held at the London EXCEL centre between 14-17 September. It is supported by the Ministry of Defence and the UK Defence & Security Export Ministry. They expect 36,000 visitors […]

Forward planning against the DSEI Arms Fair – no. 2

This entry was posted in Vigils on 31st March 2021 by WiB London

Issue The bi-annual DSEI arms fair is due to be held at the London EXCEL centre between 14-17 September. It is supported by the Ministry of Defence and the UK Defence & Security Export Ministry. They expect 36,000 visitors from 114 countries. Their website promotes the event as a chance to “do business, enter the […]

Say No to the DSEI Arms Fair

This entry was posted in Vigils on 24th March 2021 by WiB London

After years of legal wrangling, the International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into alleged war crimes, since 2014, in the illegally occupied West Bank and Gaza. This applies to Israel and Palestine. At the same time the demolition of Palestinian homes/dwellings continues, for some families this is a repeated act of violence. More here […]

Remembering people of Palestine and WiB Israel

This entry was posted in Vigils on 10th March 2021 by WiB London

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, we remember  All women around the world whose lives are damaged by war and violence.  Those women who speak out and act against violence in these times. Women in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Belorussia, USA, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Armenia, Israel and Palestine, Colombia and the UK. Who are […]

International Women’s Day

This entry was posted in Vigils on 3rd March 2021 by WiB London

Text on situation in Palestine; support for WiB Israel — Issues  According to the World Bank Covid-19 vaccination plans for Palestine face a $30m funding shortfall to meet the needs of the 5.2 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-covid-vaccine-plan-large-funding-gap-world-bank-israel  Gaza with its 2 million population, has been ‘closed’ for twelve years, cut off from medical and construction supplies and sometimes […]

Remembering the people of Palestine and WiB Israel

This entry was posted in Vigils on 23rd February 2021 by WiB London