April 17, 2012 – Global Day of Action on Military Spending

On April 17, 2012, people all over the world will join together for the second Global Day of Action on Military Spending. We urge you to join us!

The economic crisis has put pressure on the world’s governments to reduce spending on critical human needs: confronting climate change, battling deadly diseases, achieving the MDGs. But most national governments continue to waste enormous resources on the military…$1,630 billion per year – and rising. If spent differently, this money would go a long way to resolving the real challenges facing our planet. For more information see this  Call for Participation (PDF):

Regional perspectives:     Jan. 20 column in Roanoke Times about military spending