The Dublin-based Justice and Peace group Afri welcomes the pertinent comments of President Michael D. Higgins on the drift towards NATO. We share the concerns of so many citizens and groups at the recent distortion of our foreign and defence policies. These concerns have been sharpened by the inappropriate structure and purpose of the forthcoming ‘Consultative Forum on International Security’. Continue reading “Afri Applauds President’s statement on Ireland’s drift towards NATO”
Peace Cannot be Discussed
I have just returned from Vienna where I attended a very important event entitled ‘International summit for Peace in Ukraine’, which was organised by the International Peace Bureau and a range of other Peace groups such as the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Sean MacBride was a former President of the International Peace Bureau and I myself was a Board member for a three-year period. Continue reading “Peace Cannot be Discussed”
Neutrality or NATO? Online book Launch and Conversation
Join us for the launch of A Force for Good? Reflections on Neutrality and the Future of Irish Defence taking place online on Tuesday, June 20th, at 11am. Register here
The first meeting of the Government’s ‘Consultative Forum on International Security’ will take place in UCC on June 22nd, and Afri is warning that there’s a real risk of Ireland further compromising our neutrality and getting dragged into NATO without the consent of the Irish people. Continue reading “Neutrality or NATO? Online book Launch and Conversation”
CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC
STATEMENT FROM PRO-NEUTRALITY GROUPS:
AFRI (ACTION FROM IRELAND) • CORK NEUTRALITY LEAGUE • FOYLE ETHICAL INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN GALWAY ALLIANCE AGAINST WAR • INNATE (IRISH NETWORK FOR NON-VIOLENT ACTION TRAINING) IRISH ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT • IRISH NEUTRALITY LEAGUE • PEACE & NEUTRALITY ALLIANCE SHANNONWATCH • SWORDS TO PLOUGHSHARES • WORLD BEYOND WAR, IRELAND Continue reading “CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC”
Good Friday Agreement reminds us war can end when peacemaking begins
There are many extreme dangers associated with the war in Ukraine, some too obvious to refer to, but the danger of groupthink around the war is one that is perhaps not sufficiently in some people’s awareness. Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of people make irrational or non-optimal decisions spurred by the urge to conform or the belief that dissent is impossible. Continue reading “Good Friday Agreement reminds us war can end when peacemaking begins”
THIS CANNOT GO ON
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, growing more vicious and destructive with each passing day, it is increasingly clear that it is a war in which there are no winners (except the weapons industry) Continue reading “THIS CANNOT GO ON”
‘BRIGID’ CALLS FOR PEACE ON ST. BRIGID’S DAY
On February 1st, Brigid of Kildare joined members of the anti-war alliance StoP (Swords to Ploughshares) to deliver a St. Brigid Cross Continue reading “‘BRIGID’ CALLS FOR PEACE ON ST. BRIGID’S DAY”
Involvement of Ireland in Russian Weapons used in Ukraine is shameful
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 and men in Ukraine. Continue reading “Involvement of Ireland in Russian Weapons used in Ukraine is shameful”
Louie Bennett Commemoration
Attendees at the Louie Benett event in St Stephens Green sitting on the curved commemorative bench, originally unveiled in her honour in 1958. Continue reading “Louie Bennett Commemoration”
CAIDREAMH LOUIE BENNETT
On Saturday 7th January, at 2 pm, Afri will lay a bouquet of flowers at the bench in St Stephen’s Green commemorating Louie Bennett (1870-1956) Continue reading “CAIDREAMH LOUIE BENNETT”