Upcoming Events

July 26 - August 1, 2010
Georgian Ukranian Russian Summer School Project
IPPNW Summer School - Batumi, Georgia
The GUR Summer School aims to create a forum for medical students and young physicians from Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and from European
countries to discuss the problem of Nuclear Weapons existence, peace in the
region and protection of the countries` independence.

The conference fee is 100 Euro which includes accommodation, meals, local transportation and participation in various events. Flights and visa must be paid for and arranged by the participants. Please contact Dr. Tamar Shashikadze (t.t.shasha"at"rambler.ru) for more information.

August 6, 2010
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
"Do your peace"- multiple locations, Canada
Join Canadian affiliate members in commemorating the bombing of Hiroshima. Locally organized events include a peace run in Burlington, Ontario, lantern making and songs in Ottawa, Ontario, memorial candle lighting and a visit from the mayor in Powell River, BC and the annual commemoration event in Toronto. Check the PGS website for details.

August 14 - 24, 2010
BAN 2010 Tour
"Nuclear Abolition: for a future"- Basel, Switzerland
Along the route, participants will visit the last remaining nuclear weapons base in Germany, hold public demonstrations, and meet with politicians and media representatives. Organized by IPPNW medical students, the Biking Against Nuclear Weapons (BAN) tour will be 10 memorable days of biking from Düsseldorf, Germany, through Strasbourg, France, arriving at the IPPNW Congress in Basel, Switzerland.

August 25 - 30, 2010
IPPNW's 19th World Congress
"Nuclear Abolition: for a future"- Basel, Switzerland
This Congress will be the first opportunity after the May 2010 NPT Review for IPPNW affiliate members to connect, be inspired, and to plan a course of action for a nuclear-weapons-free-world. Some 400 to 600 doctors from all over the world are expected to attend, along with as many as 200 medical students. Please go to the Congress website for more information.

August 30 - September 1, 2010
63rd, UN DPI/NGO Conference
Theme: Global Health - Melbourne, Australia
Each year this conference brings together hundreds of non-governmental organization representatives from around the world to focus on a topic of interest related to the work of civil society and non-governmental organizations in collaboration with the UN. The 2009 conference took place in Mexico City and focused on disarmament. The 2010 conference will focus on global health as it relates to the Millennium Development Goals, an issue of importance to both the Government of Australia and the non-governmental community.

September 21 - 24, 2010
10th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2010)
"Safe and Equitable Communities"- London, United Kingdom
Safety 2010 is a major world conference bringing together stakeholders in the prevention of unintentional injuries and violence from around the world to debate, discuss and exchange information and experiences. In previous Safety conferences, IPPNW members from 6 countries presented over a dozen papers and posters on violence prevention and public health.

November 12 - 14, 2010
11th World Summit of the Nobel Peace Laureates
Hiroshima, Japan

Ongoing Exhibition
National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD
IPPNW is part of an exhibition (also online) "Against the Odds - Making a difference in global health." The two-year exhibition opened in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the World Health Organization, and IPPNW’s story/message is mentioned as part of a theme on health and peace. The exhibit is currently on display at the National Library of Medicine, and a portion of it is also now available online and there are also plans to develop traveling versions in multiple languages that will tour internationally.