International Mother Language Day

On 24th February, 19:30, UNA Luton will be celebrating International Mother Language Day, to promote awareness about the day’s historical origins and the importance of promoting and preserving mother languages. They are important identities for all communities in plural societies, and the awareness of them can help to build Peace across Diversity. The zoom link is here, with meeting […]

Pathway for Peace

The third event in their series looking at ways forward to end the Israel-Palestine conflict will be on 25th February, 19:00 at St Peter’s Hall, Leamington Spa CV32 5AA. Two Jewish activists with differing perspectives will share their views on the way ahead. They are Professor Haim Bresheeth (child of Holocaust survivors and author of An Army Like No Otherabout the Israeli Defence […]

Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law Lecture

On 11th March, 18:30, UNA Westminster – with the Bar Council, and the Centre for International Studies at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) – will be holding at SOAS’ Brunei Gallery, London WC1H 0XG, the twenty-second annual Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law Lecture, on Fragmented Refuge: It’s time to rebuild the case for humanity, marking the 75th […]

USA/UN Aid Crisis Hits Women the Hardest; What is to be done

The Community Church Werter Road, London, England, United Kingdom

On 11th March, 19:30-21:30, UNA Wandsworth is celebrating International Women’s Day with a meeting on USA/UN Aid Crisis Hits Women the Hardest; What is to be done?. It will be in the Community Church, Werter Road, London SW15 2LL.

Rights, Equality, Empowerment for All Women and Girls

On 14th March, 18:00-20:00, UNA Luton will be celebrating International Women’s Day, with a virtual meeting on Rights, Equality, Empowerment for All Women and Girls to discuss global, national and local issues impacting gender equity. Speakers include Dr Nazia Khanum (on Key global challenges and progress re gender equality); Susan Beaumont (on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan), Debra Knight (on Nine Red Presents: Abuse and Violence Faced by Women) and Sadia Rahman (on Hijab: Perception […]

LASER Policy Conference

Our Policy Conference will be on 15th March, 2025, 12:00-18:00. It will be at Bermondsey Village Hall (close to London Bridge station), and online. Please bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided. If you would like to attend in-person, please register here. If you would like to join online, please register here. Thank you for the draft resolutions. The Policy Committee has met […]

Middle East and Global Affairs

On 17th March, 18:30-20:00, UNA Warwick District is hosting an online meeting on Middle East and Global Affairs. The speaker is Professor Yossi Mekelberg (from the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House). He will consider the latest developments in: Gaza and Israel; the growing US-China rivalry; the war in Ukraine; the future of international institutions in an era of rising nationalism. […]

The Space of the World: can human solidarity survive social media and what if it can’t?

Salvation Army Hall Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

On 22nd March, 10:30-12:30, UNA Harpenden will host a hybrid event at The Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG on The Space of the World: can human solidarity survive social media and what if it can’t?. The speaker, Professor Nick Couldry (London School of Economics and Political Science), will reflect on the global space of social communications and interaction […]

UNA UK Conference

On 12th April, 10:30-17:00, the UNA Conference Committee is organising the 2025 UNA Conference, to be held in London and online. It will include some keynote addresses, presentations, discussion sessions and opportunities to engage with UNA-UK staff. In-person attendance will cost £10; virtual attendance is free. More information is available here. Please register here. We need UNA-UK – and they […]

Black Swans, White Swans and the Purple Transition

Salvation Army Hall Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

On 26th April, 10:30-12:30, UNA Harpenden will host a hybrid event at The Salvation Army, Harpenden, AL5 2TG on Black Swans, White Swans and the Purple Transition. The speaker on zoom, Dr Simon Michaux (Geological Survey of Finland), will consider the Purple Transition to phase out fossil fuels, based on the four foundation technologies: liquid fuel fission using thorium as the fuel; burning iron powder; […]