CELEBRATE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE!
We warmly invite you to a meaningful and inspiring event on Tuesday, December 10th: a torchlight procession* from The Scottish Parliament to Queen Elizabeth House to mark the Nobel celebrations in Oslo and reaffirm Scotland’s commitment to nuclear disarmament.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Meet at The Scottish Parliament
What: Torchlight procession* with placards & solidarity messages
* bring battery powered candles, torches or small candles in glass jars, no naked flames please.
This year the Nobel Peace Prize was won by Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese Confederation of A- and H- Bomb Sufferers Organizations. Their tireless advocacy for nuclear disarmament, rooted in the lived experiences of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors, resonates deeply with the movement that earned ICAN the same honour in 2017 (see image below). This award is a powerful reminder of the urgent need for a world free of nuclear weapons and it reinforces the connections between global and local efforts for peace.
This event celebrates Scotland’s ongoing dedication to peace and builds on past actions for nuclear disarmament, including carrying the ICAN Nobel Peace Prize torch, given to ICAN by Nicola Sturgeon. We welcome participation from all, including members of Protest In Harmony, and some of the many disarmament campaigners who attended ICAN’s Nobel celebrations in Oslo, as well as participants from the 2022 ICAN Forum. Together, we can amplify our message of peace during this festive season!
Let’s make this a powerful and inspiring moment for peace!
Please help spread the word and bring friends, family, and colleagues.
ICAN partners in Scotland - Secure Scotland, Scottish CND, Peace and Justice, Scottish Parliament Nuclear Disarmament CPG, Scottish WILPF, Medact and more...
