Responding to injustice in the world caused by war and other violent conflict
Afri is dismayed at the revelation that the Irish army plans to spend over €4m on upgrading its air defence missile system…Continue reading Irish Government should promote health, education and overseas aid – not useless weapons of war
It comes as no surprise to Afri or to those involved in opposing Ireland’s involvement in the iniquitous arms industry that components made in Ireland have been found in weapons used by Russia in Ukraine. (Sunday Times – Jan 15th) This discovery implicates Irish manufacturers and Irish workers in the appalling suffering of women, children…Continue reading Involvement of Ireland in Russian Weapons used in Ukraine is shameful
Ireland has some part in the arms industry, as evidenced by an event being hosted by the Department of Defence this month in the Aviva Stadium, writes Joe Murray, co-ordinator of Afri — Action From Ireland
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Statement issued on May 12th 2014 in support of the Stop Killer Robots campaign, of which Afri is a member…Continue reading Nobel Peace Laureates Call for Preemptive Ban on Autonomous Weapons
I am 34 years old award winning journalist and development worker born, brought up and based in dry patched remote northern region of Kenya. Am a development worker, community educator, mobiliser, community journalist, activist and advocate for social justice. I am currently working with non- profit development organisation, KENYA PASTORALIST JOURNALIST NETWORK. But my activism…Continue reading Introduction to Abjata’s Blog
The annual commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima will take place on Saturday 6th August, the 66th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Two ceremonies will take place, one in Dublin and one in Cork….Continue reading Annual commemoration of Hiroshima, Saturday 6th August, Cork and Dublin
The Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Afri are urging the Oireachtas to pass without further delay the Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill…Continue reading International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons, 6th November
Find out about Afri’s involvement in the campaign to ban Depleted Uranium Weapons….Continue reading Banning Depleted Uranium Weapons
Iraq (the country most affected by wartime depleted uranium contamination) urges member states and UN agencies to adopt a proactive approach to the issue and condemn the use of depleted uranium weapons…Continue reading Iraq calls for global ban as study confirms depleted uranium cancer risks