Dear Friend --

3- Three years ago today the nuclear ban treaty became international law. This remarkable instrument has been joined by nearly half of the countries in the world. Just last week, we celebrated the 70th ratification, by São Tomé and Príncipe. 

2- Since then, we’ve had two meetings of states parties, the first one condemning nuclear threats and most recently the second meeting that denied any legitimacy to nuclear deterrence as a security strategy. And we’ve seen the treaty’s impact grow in many different ways.

1- Today we are asking you to just do one small thing as you join us in celebrating this incredible global milestone. Will you help us raise awareness of the UN Traty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) by inviting one friend to join the campaign? We have a template email you can customise and share directly in your email client with just a few clicks: 

Hi NAMEOFYOURFRIEND, 

Did you know that there’s a UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons, today marks 3 years since it’s been in force, and that nearly half the world’s countries have already joined it? We hear about the Doomsday Clock being at 90 seconds to midnight, and the risk of nuclear weapons use being higher than ever, but not so much about the good news, and what is being done to push back. 

I’ve been following and supporting the work of ICAN - the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons - a global coalition that pushed for the creation of this treaty, and is now trying to get all countries to join it, while speaking out loudly against nuclear weapons. And today, on the treaty's third anniversary, I'm want to invite you to join me.

Nuclear weapons put us all at risk, and it is up to all of us to stand up against them. So I hope you’ll help me. You can read more about the treaty, ICAN and how to join the campaign here:
https://www.icanw.org/10_facts_nuclear_weapons
https://www.icanw.org/take_action_now

Thank you,

YOUR NAME

The TPNW is the one treaty we have that makes all nuclear weapons illegal, for everyone, and provides a clear path to eliminate them. This is the one treaty that recognises the importance of addressing loss and damage caused by nuclear weapons. This is the one treaty that gives everyone an opportunity to protect themselves from these inhumane weapons.

Please join us, all together as we count down 

3-2-1 

And say "happy entry into force anniversary TPNW!"

Thank you,

Susi Snyder
Programme Coordinator
ICAN