Disarmament Advocacy & Education
Our Work
Peace Boat US engages in disarmament advocacy and education work throughout the year. Our efforts are centered around:
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UN Disarmament Month – October annually (UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security)
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Peace Boat visits to NYC – twice annually
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) – Meeting of States Parties – held annually at UN Headquarters
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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Conferences
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Additional disarmament-related work includes organizing and hosting educational events, film screenings, networking, building partnerships, and youth engagement.
Partners
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Peace Boat
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United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
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International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
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Hibakusha Stories
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Nuclear-Age Peace Foundation
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New York Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (NYCAN)
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Reverse the Trend
Disarmament Activity Updates
New York City Peace Festival Commemorates the 76th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On August 6, in collaboration with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Peace Boat US, and Reverse The Trend: Save Our People, Save Our Planet hosted the New York City Peace Festival at the Selina Chelsea NYC Hotel. The event commemorated the 76th anniversary of the...
New York City Peace Festival – August 6
Friday, Aug 6, 5 - 11 pm The event will feature youth activists, musicians, international diplomats, New York-based musicians and artists and will provide opportunities for youth to become involved in peace building and climate activism. RSVP HERE Program Moderators:...
Every Second Counts for the Survivors – Virtual Testimony Sessions Featuring Guests Junko Watanabe and Mariko Higashino from Hiroshima
It has been more than 75 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each year, there is less opportunity for the voices of survivors to be heard. However, through initiatives like Peace Boat’s project, ‘Every Second Counts for the Survivors’,...
April 14-15 Events – “Every Second Counts for the Survivors”
April 14, 2021 - 7:00 pm ESTEvent link: GO.UNCG.EDU/PEACEBOAT In coordination with Peace Boat, the International Center at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, the Departments of Peace Conflict Studies and International Global Studies, and the Lloyd...
Hear the Voices of the Survivors: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years on
Commemorative events for the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with Hibakusha testimonies In 1945, two atomic bombs were detonated over the sky of Japan – first in Hiroshima on August 6, and Nagasaki on August 9. These bombs took the...
Youth Ambassadors Working Towards a Nuclear-free Future
Luncheon and Discussion Talk - 13:30-14:30 (Refreshments available from 13:00) On Friday, April 5, please join the NGO Peace Boat and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs for a lunchtime discussion with Emilie McGlone, the Director of Peace Boat US, and Selina Neirok...
Jayantha Dhanpala Receives Prestigious IPS Award for Nuclear Disarmament
Jayantha Dhanpala, a previous guest educator onboard the Peace Boat and partner in Peace Boat's nuclear weapons disarmament efforts, received the prestigious 2014 Inter Press Service (IPS) International Achievement Award for Nuclear Disarmament. Amb. Jayantha...
Peace + Sustainability: A Conversation with DJ Spooky and Dr. Kathleen Sullivan
April 22, 6-8 pm La Mama Studios // 47 Great Jones St. // New York, NY. 10012 RSVP : info@peaceboat-us.org Paul D MILLER a.k.a DJ Spooky is an established composer, multimedia artist, editor and author. He travels around the world performing solo, with chamber groups,...
Peace Boat US to Attend Parlamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) 2014 Assembly
The Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) 2014 Assembly entitled "Climbing the Mountain: Legislators Collaboration on Bilateral, Plurilateral and Global Measures toward a Secure Nuclear-Weapons-Free World" will be held in Washington DC...
Discussing Steps towards a Middle East WMD Free Zone
A Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (MEWMDFZ) is a vision for the future that many politicians, ambassadors and regional supporters have talked about for decades. Are we any closer to making this vision a reality today? The NGO Committee on...