B07 Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) – the Future of the Campaign
Room:
International Peace Bureau (IPB)
Exchange experiences and ideas for the further development of the Campaign. We shall address questions such as: How to develop a parliamentary network? How to build national coalitions? What can be done in the field of education, at what levels? How to secure funding for this work? How to reach out to the diverse sections of civil society that would benefit from a shift in government priorities? What works well in social media? Pros and cons of working with celebrities, politicians, academics and other key players. Coordination: national, regional, global. Embedding the Campaign in wider social movements.
David Otieno, Campaigning in Africa, Kenya
Ross Gwyther, IPAN, campaigning in Australia
Kevin Martin, Peace Action, USA (tbc)
Moderation: Jordi Calvo Rufanges, Centre Delas, Spain