FoR seeks to identify the causes of violent conflict and raises public awareness of them, encouraging supporters and the public to challenge the structures, policies and attitudes that lead to violent conflict. In addtion we aim to be advocates for the vicitims of war and conflict by enabling their voices to be heard.

Current Campaigns

Study War No More

For the past year, using the Freedom of Information Act, FoR has been investigating the involvement of military companies in the funding of university research projects.

In Spring 2007 will we be launching a campaign and awareness raising project on this issue and publishing a major report in conjunction with Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT). Look our for more details soon.

More details and information on the Study War No More page

Living by the Sword

‘Living by the Sword’ is the name of FoR’s campaign to close the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO). DESO, the government agency behind the UK’s arms push, boast that 75% of UK arms sales would not have happened without them.

FoR works with grassroots peacemakers right around the globe through the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) and our International Peacemakers Fund (IPF). One specific area that our partners overseas, many of them working in great difficulty and danger, continually worry about is the availability of arms in their countries. Indeed, our partners argue that the continued push of arms to their countries undermines the vital work of building peace, community and security.

In response to their concerns we, along with a number of other organisations, are calling upon the government to end the promotion of arms from the UK and specifically, to close the Defence Exports Services Organisation (DESO).

More details and information on the Living by the Sword page

Papua: Land of Peace

‘Responding to a call made by religious leaders in West Papua, the Fellowship of Reconciliation has joined the Faith-Based Network on West Papua. FoR along with other members of the network is working to promote peace, justice and human rights in West Papua. Here in the UK FoR is seeking to raise awareness about the conflict in West Papua and works with the Free West Papua Campaign.

More details and information on the Papua: Land of Peace page