Here's a selection of photos of the London WiB vigil since the mid-nineties.
WiB London
Women in Black's weekly vigil on 18 August will focus on the situation of women in armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
London weekly vigil – focus on Congo
A vigil calling on the recently elected British government to cut military spending, incuding the planned replacement of the Trident nuclear weapons system, instead of making cuts in public services.
Vigil leaflet and placards, June 2010: Demilitarization
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Vigil leaflet, Jan 2010: Palestinian women suffer under Occupation
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Vigil leaflet, Jan 2010: No to NATO
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Vigil leaflet, January 2009: Israeli attack on Gaza
There are no forthcoming events, but the weekly vigil takes place this and every Wednesday.
Weekly Vigils
We really feel our action was worthwhile, it achieved no less than we had anticipated, and was even fun!
The Womens Gate at the Aldermaston Blockade 15 February 2010
Images from the day. All photos by Cynthia Cockburn - use with credit.
See http://womeninblack.org/en/cynthia/blog/womens-gate-aldermaston-blockade-15-february-2010 for associated story.
Images: Aldermaston Blockade 15 February 2010
At this vigil, we will remember the killing of between 7,000 and 9,000 Bosniaks (mainly men and boys) by the Bosnian Serb Army at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995.
