The core goal of the Pugwash movement is to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Justice and ending all forms of discrimination and white supremacy are intrinsic parts of this work. As Student / Young Pugwash’s events move online for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic, […]
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Call for presentations – Ethical Science festival, November 2020
In November, Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK is hosting a ‘Festival of Ethical Science‘. This will be a series of webinars and discussions on the ethical implications of science and technology – and we want your views! Could you give a presentation for 5 to 15 minutes? Anything on your mind? We are seeking proposals for […]
Pugwash Training – Facing the media with confidence
Sat 26th September // Zoom // SYP UK & Media Trust Student/Young Pugwash UK has partnered with the Media Trust to organise an interactive training session for six people interested in peace, disarmament and arms control. Any levels of experience welcome! You’ll learn how to: Put across your messages effectively on TV and radio How […]
VIDEO: Iran and Nuclear Weapons (SYP webinar)
On 3rd August (5pm), Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) hosted its third webinar. The guest speaker was Sahil Shah, a Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network and expert on the Iran Nuclear Deal (‘JCPOA’). Discussion topics included: • The state of play with the JCPOA • Recent mysterious attacks on Iranian facilities • International Atomic Energy […]
Pugwash statement on the NPT Review Conference Postponement and Risks after the Pandemic
The below is a Pugwash statement concerning nuclear problems and tensions in the time of COVID-19. This statement has been co-signed by an extensive list of Pugwash colleagues and personalities, including the President and Secretary General of International Pugwash (full list of names here).International Pugwash hopes that it might promote debate about how to improve international cooperation and, in particular, […]
POSTPONED – Non-Proliferation Treaty RevCon 2020 – British Pugwash discussion meeting
In light of government advice on COVID-19 and the fact that the NPT RevCon 2020 has been postponed, we have decided to postpone this event (possibly to next year). We have also postponed the AGM of British Pugwash, which was supposed to precede this meeting. Date / Time: Tues 21st April, 6pm to 7.30pm Venue: […]