Aiming for Prevention

06/30/2022

Thanks to and Bianca Pabotoy, Women, Peace and Security Project Officer, who delivered our statement “Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis” peaceandhealthblog.com/2022/06/27/gun… via

The 8th Biennial Meeting of States of the UN Programme of Action (UN PoA) on Small Arms and Light Weapons convened today at the UN headquarters in New York City. This 2001 international agreement’s…

06/27/2022

Public health and the duty to abolish nuclear weapons: When the world’s top health organizations stand together to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons ⬇
https://www.wfpha.org/public-health-and-the-duty-to-abolish-nuclear-weapons/

IPPNW International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) ICN - International Council of Nurses International Federation of Medical Students' Associations World Medical Association - WMA

06/27/2022

Today, on the final day of the to the , Dr. Carlos Umaña spoke on behalf of IPPNW in support of the establishment of a Scientific Advisory Panel. Dr. Umaña states, “evidence is the foundation of the TPNW - legitimizing the urgent need for nuclear disarmament through evidence must be prioritized”. We are grateful to the states parties for establishing a Scientific Advisory Group, which will include gender balance & geographical distribution.

06/08/2022

Join IPPNW Students and partners on 19 June at 3pm CEST in Vienna as we celebrate the historic first Meeting of States Parties to the and call on ALL nations to adhere to the Treaty! Leaders from around the world will join together to say NO to the current nuclear and climate architecture which threaten our future. Participants will bike through the streets of Vienna with banners, signs, and matching shirts to commemorate this landmark occasion.

All are welcome! We hope to see you there. Register now, as space is limited: https://www.ippnw.org/1mspbiketour🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

06/08/2022

06/06/2022

We're just over two weeks away from the landmark first Meeting of States Parties to the and related civil society events! On 18-19 June 2022, ICAN’s two day Nuclear Ban Forum in Vienna will bring together social change innovators, educators, and nuclear weapons experts from across the globe, and kick off a week of events to make the plan to end nuclear weapons now the ban is in place! Join us online or in-person: vienna.icanw.org
The Forum will feature dozens of Campaigners, including IPPNW representatives Dr. Ira Helfand, immediate past Co-President; Victor Chelashow, International Student Representative; Dr. Carlos Umana, Co-President; Josefin Lind, Secretary General of Swedish Doctors Against Nuclear Arms; and Molly McGinty, Program Associate.

03/30/2022

Hear IPPNW co-president Dr. Arun Mitra, Indian Doctors for Peace and Development, on "Covid and Conflict in South Asia."

‎Show The BMJ Podcast, Ep Covid and conflict In South Asia - 10 Dec 2021

11/30/2021

This , (Wednesday, Thursday Friday or any day!) please support IPPNW's 40-year effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons. In 2021 we reached a milestone - entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)! But our work is not done. In 2022 IPPNW's global network of health professionals will bring our voices to the First Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW, work alongside our growing medical student network, engage with our international health partners, and much more. We need your support to accomplish all this.

Please donate today, in any amount at https://www.ippnw.org/donate

10/26/2021

IPPNW Statement on Social Media

IPPNW uses and values social media platforms as avenues to disseminate science and evidence-based information on the health effects of nuclear weapons, armed violence and other critical health issues. We condemn the use of social media to spread disinformation that instigates hate, conflict and violence, and is harmful to individual and population health. We join with others calling for reforms of social media business models that prioritize profits over public health

09/22/2021

Read Dr. Kaur from IPPNW's affiliate Indian Doctors for Peace and Development.

Dr Bhavneet Kaur The legend says, Noah sent a dove when the flood waters receded. The bird came back with an olive leaf, to show that the Biblical flood

09/14/2021

by Victor Chelashow, IPPNW International Student Representative, Kenya The 10th Annual Global Health Summer School (GHSS) was hosted by IPPNW Germany, Medical Peace Work, and Institute for Social M…