Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends
14th December 2023

Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends

'Funding must be new and additional, not taken from development aid or priorities such as health and education.'…

by Rebecca Hardy

14th December 2023

MSPs vote for children’s rights

by Rebecca Hardy

‘Quakers in Scotland have a proud history of advocating for children’s rights, from scrutinising military visits in schools to campaigning for equal protection from assault.’

14th December 2023

Quakers speak out on COs in Russia and Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

'BYM joins other groups to call on the Russian and Ukrainian governments to respect the rights of conscientious objectors.'

‘No flags, no placards’ anti-hate vigil
14th December 2023

‘No flags, no placards’ anti-hate vigil

by Rebecca Hardy
14th December 2023

Buddhist and Quaker interfaith peace action

by Rebecca Hardy

‘Recent actions for peace and ceasefire have included people of faith, however no single unified intentional faith action has manifested.’

7th December 2023

Quakers welcome sentencing changes

by Rebecca Hardy

1,800: The number of people to be given an end-date to their Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.

7th December 2023

Friend raises climate protest concerns at probationers event

by Rebecca Hardy

‘We are failing to protect nature and so failing to protect young people and all future generations. This is the biggest safeguarding issue ever.’

7th December 2023

Taunton vigil for peace

by Rebecca Hardy

‘Although this was exactly one month since the attack by Hamas on Israel, we saw this as a witness to our Quaker testimony for peace, and, apart from our “Quakers for Peace” banner, did not allow any banners relating to specific conflicts.'

7th December 2023

Friends House wins venue award

by Rebecca Hardy

‘As a Quaker venue, Friends House has always been a place for inclusion.'

Quaker MPs reject calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
30th November 2023

Quaker MPs reject calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy
30th November 2023

Quakers push loss and damage fund at COP28

by Rebecca Hardy

‘The unthinkable can happen when we stand together and apply pressure.’

30th November 2023

Quakers explore ‘kinder ground’ with MPs

by Rebecca Hardy

‘The webinar was held in an excellent spirit, revealing a great deal of common ground.'