A Beginner’s Guide to Peace Agreements: From Gaza, through the DRC to Ukraine we’re seeing “Peace Plans” proposed by Trump and similar figures.

Powerful words from a protester we interviewed at #COP30: "People cannot eat money. People cannot eat oil." The planet is collapsing while corporations and governments greenwash destruction. Ever increasing military spending is nothing but a part of this logic.

Good news: we found the money for climate action. 💰🌍 Spoiler — it’s in the military budget. #COP30 #ClimateAction

We’re back at #COP30 today, this time in the blue zone where specific regulations apply. No country names, currencies or conflicts can be named, accreditation is required to enter the premises, and any protest or action from civil society has to be approved. Securitisation at its max!

Wars affecting every corner of the globe, military spending at a record high, and 1.5 degrees breached. Our #COP30 preview wonders what, if anything, will be delivered on conflict, climate and militarism. ceobs.org/cop30-what-t...

#COP30 has officially started, heavily guarded by tanks and military personel. We will report from inside the COP negotiations, as well as from the People‘s Summit and the Inidigenous Caucus, where security is understood to mean climate justice, and access to land for those who are its guardians!

In wars, human lives are lost and people suffer — but our planet does too. On todays International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, we want to highlight an article by @wilpf.bsky.social on the ecocide of Palestine and underline their conclusion:

Solidarity means fighting for each other and ourselves.

It's UN #DisarmamentWeek! We're sharing endorsements from our partner organisations. Today we proudly highlight @LimpalColombia and their strong statement supporting a 10% cut in military spending. Thank you for your support and leadership!

It's UN Disarmament Week, and we're proud to present the endorsement of SERPAJ Paraguay of the 10% for All Campaign. #DisarmamentWeek #SerpajPy #10percentforall

According to Haaretz (zurl.co/luPJu ) , Germany is purchasing Israeli-made Spike anti-tank missiles in a €2 billion deal, even as public services face budget cuts. Germany’s latest arms purchase raises serious concerns about spending priorities.

The fight for climate justice is a fight against militarism. 🌍 Every dollar spent on weapons is a dollar taken from our planet, our people, our future. Let’s reimagine security — one built on peace, care, and climate action.

“We can’t fix climate finance without fixing the global financial system.” Gaya Sriskanthan calls out the holes in the bucket — debt, tax, and trade injustices — and reminds us what’s really possible if we redirected just 10% of military spending. #ClimateJustice #10PercentForAll #GlobalSolidarity

No justice without debt cancellation. No peace without demilitarization. No future without climate action. #DebtForClimate #ClimateJustice #DemilitarizeNow #CancelTheDebt #EcoJustice #GlobalSouth

Last night, Israeli military stopped the Freedom Flotilla. The costs of this operation, whose sole purpose was to continue the genocide in Gaza, shows the priorities of the Israeli government and of the world.

This is a Patriot Anti-Air System. A single launcher costs $1 Billion and each missile costs $4 Million. Since 1976, 1106 of these launchers have been built, and over 10.000 missiles have been produced.

According to UN data from their recent report “The Security We Need”, a 12-minute flight of an F-35 jet fighter produces as much CO₂ emissions as an average petrol car does in an entire year.

Join us as we examine how vast military budgets, which fuel war and destruction, could instead be redirected to confront the climate crisis and advance justice for communities on the frontlines. - Climate Justice Expert Gaya Sriskanthan - Raouf Ben Mohamed from Debt for Climate

Africa needs $70 bn/year for climate adaptation; in 2023 it received just $14.8 bn, now at risk of falling as donors cut aid. Meanwhile world #military expenditure reached $2.7 tn in 2024, rising by 9.4% from 2023. www.context.news/climate-just...

This! -> "Disproportionately relying on military spending for security purposes fails to prevent conflict and has a detrimental impact on gender equality, human rights and peacemaking." theconversation.com/the-world-on...

Nothing against Brasil, but another one? And this time it would only be the CO2 emmissions, not the beautiful beaches, rivers and forests...

Of course military spending is not a good way to spend the money of tax payers. But at least it creates jobs, right? Well, yes, but way less than investments in other, more useful areas, as the recent UN study highlights:

The UN Report on increasing global military spending points out the problem: $2.7 Trillion, the same as the GDP of all countries in Africa, are being spent on tanks, war planes, missiles, guns etc in 2024 alone.

There is always money when it comes to weapons. But when it comes to overcome crises or people’s well-being, education, health care, or housing, suddenly we hear the word “austerity.” It is time to ask: what does real security mean? Missiles and tanks, or dignity and safety for all?

Labour’s “defense-led growth” isn’t about protecting Ukrainians. It’s about subsidizing BAE Systems & friends. A war economy doesn’t build security; it builds dependence on permanent conflict.

Patrick Hiller of the War Prevention Initiative, partner of the "10% for All" Campaign, explains the connection between the climate crisis and militarism. Follow us and join our campaign to reduce global spending on military and instead focus on investment in human development!

Let us remember not only the horror but also the hope: the global movements that rose from the ashes, the survivors who turned grief into activism, and the possibility of building a world free from nuclear weapons. #Hiroshima80

At a time when nuclear threats once again loom over global politics and billions are still poured into weapons of mass destruction, Hiroshima remains a warning and a demand. A demand for disarmament and justice. For a world where no city, no people, ever suffer such devastation again.

We remember the victims, those who perished and those who survived but carried the weight of that moment for the rest of their lives. We honor the Hibakusha, whose testimonies have been a beacon of truth and resilience, urging the world to never forget.

On this day, 80 years ago, the city of Hiroshima was devastated by the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. Tens of thousands of lives were lost in an instant, and countless more suffered the enduring consequences of radiation, trauma, and displacement.

Yesterday, Mamello Mosiana and Aïda Roumer presented the 10% campaign alongside Yasuo Ogata (Japanese Communist Party), talking about Global Peace Initiatives at the RLS conference "The New Global Chessboard" in Berlin.

We need to talk about the cost of the war between Israel and Iran. Israel prioritizes a war over affordable public transport, decent salaries, a functioning health system... All in the name of "security". But security for whom?

This week, NATO will meet in the Hague. @tninstitute.bsky.social have prepared a report on the climate impacts of the massive increases in NATO's new spending goal of 3.5% of GDP. NATO plans to spend $13.4 TRILLION by 2030. You can find the full report here: www.tni.org/en/publicati...

Meet us at the Climate Camp in Bonn on Friday to discuss global strategies of demilitarization and conversion of war funds into climate justice, care and social security. This is part of the launch of our campaign in Germany, hit us up if you want to get involved!

What would you do with 1 Trillion Dollars? Bashir Elhassan and Mike Merryman-Lotze of @afsc-org.bsky.social wrote this article worth a read on US military spending and cuts to international peace keeping (link to full article on @inkstickmedia.com below)

Today we launch our campaign! Join our webinar to discuss the idea to reduce global military spending by 10%, freeing up + 270 billion USD every year. Enough to end world hunger, fight climate change AND improving medical care, infrastructure and social welfare world-wide!

23 de Maio : Lançamento da campanha 10% pela Vida! Vamos nos unir para imaginar — e exigir — o que poderia ser feito se apenas 10% dos orçamentos militares do mundo fossem dedicados a servir as pessoas e o planeta. Inscreva-se para receber o link do Zoom e novidades. zurl.co/7iC5M

Unámonos para imaginar —y exigir— lo que se podría hacer si tan solo el 10 % de los presupuestos militares mundiales se destinara a servir a las personas y al planeta. 23 de Mayo 9am Bogota/Lima/Panama 11am Sao Paulo/Buenos Aires 4pm Madrid/Cape Town bit.ly/44Bxm0g

Join us for the official launch event of the 10% for All campaign, a powerful global initiative calling for a minimum 10% reduction in military spending by all countries—and a redirection of those funds towards life-affirming priorities that build true human security. #10PercentForAll #Peace #NoWar

🌍💸✊ Lanzamiento de la campaña 10% por la vida Un llamado global a desinvertir en el daño e invertir en el cuidado, recortando un 10% del gasto militar. Más información: 10percentforall.org

🌍💸✊ Lanzamiento de la campaña 10% por la vida Un llamado global a desinvertir en el daño e invertir en el cuidado, recortando un 10% del gasto militar. Más información: 10percentforall.org

We are pleased to be a partner of the 10% for All campaign, a global initiative calling for a minimum 10% reduction in military spending by all countries— and a redirection of those funds towards priorities that build true human security. @10percentforall.bsky.social Register here: bit.ly/44Bxm0g

Join us for the official launch event of the 10% for All campaign, a powerful global initiative calling for a minimum 10% reduction in military spending by all countries—and a redirection of those funds towards life-affirming priorities that build true human security. Register here: bit.ly/44Bxm0g

NEW: Trump is requesting a record-high $1.01 trillion Pentagon budget while gutting agencies and services that actually keep us safe. For just a fraction of that, we could erase all medical debt in the country. Here are (way) more needs we could meet, from @nationalpriorities.bsky.social:

Humanitarian support is vanishing when it's needed most. ➖ Nutrition centers shutting down ➖ Women's organizations closing ➖ Food aid is stuck This is the toll of dwindling funds – and the consequences are growing more devastating by the day. This week on the ground. ⬇️

#FactFriday ➡️ The global military burden—the share of GDP devoted to military expenditure—increased to 2.5 per cent in 2024. Explore the data: www.sipri.org/databases/mi... Accurate, dependable information matters more than ever. Invest in the facts. Support #SIPRI: bit.ly/4gI9QkX

Join us for the official launch event of the 10% for All campaign, a powerful global initiative calling for a minimum 10% reduction in military spending by all countries—and a redirection of those funds towards life-affirming priorities that build true human security. Register here: bit.ly/44Bxm0g

🚨 Global military spending soars to record highs—while billions still starve, lack healthcare, and face climate collapse. New @sipri.org data shows Europe & the Middle East fueling an arms race instead of solving real crises. War is profitable, but who pays the price? www.sipri.org/media/press-...

Pope Francis consistently reminded us of our duty to strive for peace. “War does not solve problems,” he told us; rather, it is “a human defeat.” May his memory carry this legacy and remind us peace is not just a dream, but a goal we must work toward and act upon. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...