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QUNO, WRI and IFOR’s webinar series on conscientious objection to military service

25th January 2021

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QUNO, War Resisters International (WRI) and International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) are pleased to present the details of our next webinar as part of our series on campaigning for conscientious objection to military service. 

This series aims to:

  • Share skills and lessons learnt between conscientious objection groups and advocates.
  • To build a stronger sense of connection and solidarity between conscientious objection groups and advocates.
  • To learn from conscientious objection groups and advocates how those of us working globally can best support their work.

Please join us if you are a conscientious objector, are part of a conscientious objection group or are an advocate on the issue.

This webinar will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 17:00 CET focusing on conscientious objection and asylum. In this webinar, speakers from War Resisters International, International Fellowship for Reconciliation and the Quaker United Nations Office will present recent reports.

Register your attendance using the below link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcOyqrTwvHN0tYjpb9PMDJxgLTHz2LtX1

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Areas of work: Conscientious Objection to Military Service

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