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Organizing an event? Be sure toregister it at our
MeetUp
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. This is anexcellent tool to spread the word aboutthe concrete details of your event. Themore, the better! Let’s show the worldhow global this day really is.
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SIPRI Data for 2010
On April 11, the Stockholm International Peace ResearchInstitute will release its annual statistics on global military expenditure. Here are the major points
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International
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isdedicated to the vision of a World Without War.We are aNobel Peace Laureate (1910); overthe years, 13 of our officers havebeen recipients of the Nobel PeacePrize. Our 320 memberorganisations in 70 countries,together with individual membersfrom a global network, bringtogether expertise and campaigningexperience in a common cause. Ourcurrent main programme centres onSustainable Disarmament forSustainable Development.
Institute for PolicyStudies
(IPS) is acommunity of publicscholars and organizerslinking peace, justice,and the environment inthe U.S. and globally.We work with social movements topromote true democracy andchallenge concentrated wealth,corporate influence, and militarypower. As Washington’s firstprogressive multi-issue think tank,the IPS has served as a policy andresearch resource for visionarysocial justice movements for overfour decades.
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No. 5
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April 2011
http://demilitarize.org/
ONE DAY TO GO!
We’re on the eve of the first-ever Global Day of Action on Military Spending, and the turnout has already exceeded all of our expectations.There will be more than 100 actions in at least 35 countries. We havemultiple events in Australia, New Zealand, and India. There will beactions in Okinawa, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and many parts of Europe.There will be flash mobs and demonstrations and speak outs and petitionsand films and marches and much, much more.New actions are coming in every day, so we won’t get a full picture untilafter April 12. But we really want to get that full picture! So, pleaseremember to:1)
Send usarticles from your local press coverage.2)
Document your action in words, videos, photos, etc.3)
Upload your best picture to ourPhoto Wall.4)
Send a follow-up note to all the organizations that you workedwith – remember, this is the just the beginning of our work toreduce military spending.
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World military expenditure increased slightly in 2010 and isnow estimated at roughly $1.6 trillion.
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The rate of growth in 2010 slowed considerably compared tothe annual average increase in 2001–2009.
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The top 10 spenders in 2010: 1. USA (small increase since2009); 2. China (large but reduced increase); 3. UK (small fall);4. France (significant fall); 5. Russia (small fall); 6. Japan (smallincrease); 7. Saudi Arabia (small increase); 8. Germany (smallfall 9. India small fall 10. Ital no chan e .
Photo Wall
Document your event and send yourbest photos to ourPhoto Wall– it onlytakes a moment!
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Although the rate of increase in U.S. military spending slowedin 2010, the global increase in 2010 is almost entirely down tothe United States.
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The United States now accounts for over 40 per cent of theglobal total.
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The United States spends a higher proportion of its GDP onthe military than any other country outside the Middle East.
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In many cases, the falls or slower increases represent a delayedreaction to the global financial and economic crisis that brokein 2008.
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In Europe, soaring budget deficits forced substantial cuts.
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In Asia, slower economic growth in 2009 explains slowerexpenditure increases in 2010.
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Military spending increased more than 5 percent in bothAfrica and South America.
Support from the UN
Thanks to supporters like you, GDAMS has gotten more and moreattention from media and policy outlets. The United Nations’ HighRepresentative for Disarmament Affairs recently sent us thisstatement of support
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:“At this Global Day of Action on Military Spending, I call ongovernments to consider the full possibilities of creating security through non-military means. Decent health care and a good educationfor all, providing confidence in one’s future. Democratic institutions,in which all citizens feel represented. A functioning rule of law,protecting people against crime and corruption. Finally, intensecooperation between neighbouring and other countries, building confidence and trust in international relations...”“The discussion on military expenditures will intensify in the coming years. The Global Day of Action on Military Spending should serve asa catalyst for shifting global and national priorities from massivemilitary spending to creating human security and safety for all.”Read the whole statementhere. Our efforts are being noticed – keepup the good work!
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