Links related to "Civilians"
Human and economic costs of war
Link Added 10/04/2012
Created by the Eisenhower Study Group, named for Eisenhower's famous warning against the unwarranted influence of the military industrial complex, the Costs of War Project analyzes the implications of these wars in the United States and internationally in terms of human casualties, economic costs, and civil liberties. It includes papers from economists, anthropologists, lawyers, humanitarian personnel, and political scientists and aims to be "the first comprehensive analysis of a decade of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan".
Interactive map of nuclear blast effects
Link Added 19/07/2011
This map from the APLN website shows the blast area of a nuclear blast. Choose the city and the size of the bomb and you will see the projected size of the effected area and a list of statistics on projected casualties in different zones.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Link Added 09/02/2010
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPFi) is an international Non Governmental Organization (NGOi) with national sections, covering all continents with an international secretariat based in Geneva, and a New York office focused on the work of the United Nations. Since its establishment in 1915, WILPFi has brought together women from around the world who are united in working for peace by non-violent means, promoting political, economic and social justice for all.
IPPNW peace and health blog
Link Added 15/12/2009
IPPNWi Peace and Health Blog
A community of international physicians, medical students, and policy experts writing about the medical consequences of nuclear war, the abolition of nuclear weapons, the human dimensions of armed violence, and global issues of peace, health, and security.
Japanese for Peace website
Link Added 08/12/2009
Link to Japanese for Peace website. Japanese-Australian peace association based in Melbourne.
Soka Gakkai and ICAN resources for peace and disarmament education
Link Added 08/12/2009
Soka Gakkai International and ICANi resources for for peace and disarmament education.
"Testimonies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Women Speak Out for Peace" DVD
Link Added 08/12/2009
"Testimonies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Women Speak Out for Peace" is a testament of hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) who experienced the bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945, and their cries for peace. Produced by Soka Gakkai and ICANi
'People's Decade for Nuclear Abolition' website
Link Added 08/12/2009
Soka Gakkai International's website for 'People's Decade for Nuclear Abolition' supported by ICANi
US military violence against women
Link Added 03/09/2009
A blog which provides information, analysis and news about the history of U.S. military violence against girls and women in Okinawa, Japan and other locations; and sexual assault and violence against women within the U.S. armed forces.
Psychologists for Peace, April 2009
Link Added 30/04/2009
Psychologists for Peace is an interest group of the Australian Psychological Society. It contains members that are psychologists and others who are concerned about the prevalence of war and conflict in our world and are interested in applying their professional skills to issues relating to promoting peace and preventing war.
Afghanistan: civilian deaths from airstrikes: 2008 report
Link Added 23/04/2009
Article from Human Rights Watch reviewing the civilian deaith toll from US and NATO airstrikes: September 2008.
Refugee Action Committee
Link Added 28/02/2008
Campaign for the better treatment of refugees in Australia
Child Soldiers International
Link Added 28/02/2008
Organisation campaigning to stop the use of child soldiers.
We are all Boat People
Link Added 28/02/2008
An organisation campaigning for the better treatment of refugees in Australia
United Nations Childrens Fund
Link Added 28/02/2008
Information on the status of children in areas of armed conflict.
United Development Fund for Women
Link Added 28/02/2008
UNIFEMi is the women's fund at the United Nations. The organisation assists programs and research into gender equity and women's empowerment. Information on peace, security and women.
WomenWarPeace
Link Added 27/02/2008
Women, War and Peace is the web portal from UNIFEMi on women, peace and security:
International Committee of the Red Cross
Link Added 27/02/2008
The ICRC responds to the needs of people affected by armed conflict. The site provides good information on specific geographical areas of current conflicts.
Amnesty International
Link Added 26/02/2008
Amnesty's struggle for implementation of universal human rights includes camaigns for control of the arms trade, and for human rights in war. Their international site includes links to Australian and other local campaigns.
