Education for Peace
Below, you'll find a list of completed factsheets, each accompanied by a link to the relevant infographic. These resources are designed to provide in-depth insights into conscientious objection to military service, conscientious objection to military taxation, and non-military security. Dive into the knowledge and empower yourself with information that makes a difference.
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We have developed the Education For Peace programme, to complement and inform our campaigning work.
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This programme is aimed at adults, members of the public and potential supporters. It presents basic information around conscientious objection to military taxation, and related issues, in a clear, simple way.
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We are producing a series of factsheets, with topics including different aspects of conscientious objection to military service, conscientious objection to military taxation, and non-military security.
1. An introduction to conscientious objection
Education For Peace has produced these introductory educational materials on conscientious objection.
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There are two videos introducing the topic of conscientious objection. Symon Hill from the Peace Pledge Union gave an insightful talk about conscientious objection. Watch the videos below:​
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2. Conscientious Objection during the WW1
Below, there are four videos covering different aspects of Conscientious Objection during the First World War:​
3. Educational material – Conscientious Objection during WW11
There are videos of 2 speakers below, covering different aspects of Conscientious Objection during the Second World War.​
Conscientious Objection during the Second World War by Ann Kramer, Historian and Writer
My experiences as a Conscientious Objector during the Second World War by Donald Saunders, CO
4. Conscientious Objection today
Videos:
We produced three videos on present-day conscientious objection to conscription in different countries. See below:
War Resisters’ International: An overview of its work on conscientious objection and supporting conscientious objectors by Natalia García Cortés
Conscription and Conscientious Objection in Cyprus by Gina Chappa
Conscientious Objection in the northern part of Cyprus by Murat Kanatli
We conducted research on the situation facing present-day conscientious objectors to conscription in different parts of the world and has compiled the following detailed information tables.
For each country in each continent the information tables indicate whether it has compulsory military service, whether conscientious objection is recognised, the challenges facing conscientious objectors in that country, and links to information sources.
5. Military Spending in the UK
Conscience is one of the supporting organisations of the Global Campaign On Military Spending-UK (GCOMS-UK).
Below, you can find a link of a webinar that was arranged by the UK Steering Group for the Global Campaign on Military Spending.