What has come out of COP26 and what can we do about it?

Friends Meeting House 15a Albert Rd, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom

On Saturday 26 February, 10:00, Bexhill and Hastings UNA is holding their AGM, followed by coffee and then, at 11:00, a talk by Carl Wright on What has come out of COP26 and what can we do about it?. The meeting will be at the Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Bexhill TN40 1DG.

The Social Instinct – How Cooperation Changed the World.

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

On Saturday 26th February, 11:00, Harpenden UNA is hosting an in-person public meeting at the Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG. Nichola Raihani, Professor in Evolution and Behaviour at University College, London, will speak on The Social Instinct - How Cooperation Changed the World. For further information, please contact Suheil Shahryar.

The Role of Women in Peacekeeping

Zoom

On Tuesday 8th March, 19:30 - 21:30, to mark International Women’s Day, Wandsworth UNA, with Streatham and Clapham UNA are holding a virtual meeting on The Role of Women in Peacekeeping. Speakers will include Lesley Abdela, MBE, Sagal Bafo (from Peace Direct), Chair: Catherine Pluygers. Here is the zoom link (with ID 810 3836 8103 […]

International Law Lecture

Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS, London, United Kingdom

On 10th March, 19:00, Westminster UNA is hosting the 18th International Law Lecture at the Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS, to be presented by Sir Howard Morrison, QC, CBE, KCMG, until recently a judge at the International Criminal Court.  There are no plans for hybrid coverage, but the event should be available later on YouTube. […]

Greater Lincolnshire UNA on SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth

On Tuesday March 29th at 7pm Greater Lincolnshire UNA will be discussing SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth and it's central role in the achievement of the rest of the Sustainable Development Goals. Clive Wilson, Chair of UNA Harrogate will explore how businesses consiously defining and organising themselves to a achieve a wider purpose […]

Public Meeting on My Experience as an MSF Pediatrician

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

Event: UNA Harpenden Public Meeting Topic: My Experience as an MSF Pediatrician Speaker: Dr Ed Haworth, Medecins Sans Frontieres Date: Saturday, 2nd April 2022 Time: 10:30 am for 11 am (tea/coffee will be served) Location: Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG Registrations: https://msfpediatrician.eventbrite.co.uk/ Ticket: Free Contact: herts77@btinternet.com

Uniting for Peace

On 2nd April, 14:15-17:00 (following their AGM at 13:00) Uniting for Peace will hold their Spring Conference on Climate Change, Militarisation and World Peace. The conference will be chaired Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association, and the speakers will include: Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus at London School of Economics; Vijay Mehta, Author and […]

Celebrating Indigenous Languages – Defending Endangered Languages

Aga Khan Centre Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside St, London N1C 4DN, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom

On 8th April, 14:00 - 17:30, Westminster UNA are planning to host Celebrating Indigenous Languages - Defending Endangered Languages at the Aga Khan Centre, King’s Cross. This event heralds the International Decade for Indigenous languages (2022-2031) and will review progress made since our meeting marking the International Year of Indigenous Languages in 2019. It will […]

Cold Case Hammarskjöld

On 9th April, 14:00, BFI South Bank will be screening Cold Case Hammarskjöld, a provocative documentary exploring the assassination of a UN Secretary-General and the shocking revelations that followed. UNA Westminster Chair, David Wardrop will lead the discussion following the film. For further information see the BFI website.