Dear Friend, 

Every year, as the year comes to a close, we like to recall some of the successes that we might otherwise forget in a tense and turbulent world. Even as the danger of nuclear weapons use seemed to loom larger than ever in 2024, we also saw a strong global pushback against the nuclear threat by ICAN campaigners around the world. 

This year, we saw:

• four new states parties to the UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, meaning half of the countries in the world - representing over 2.5 billion people - have now joined the treaty; 
• so many actions all around the world saying "No Money for Nuclear Weapons";
• a stronger spotlight on the survivors of nuclear weapons use and testing and their activism, including powerful media profiles and the Nobel Peace Prize for Nihon Hidankyo,

and so much more. We put together a short list of some of our favourite moments of collective action here:   

Inspired by all we achieved together this year, we are putting ambitious plans in motion for 2025. Next year, we will make the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a top-line issue, honour the children lost in the bombings, help update and share the science on nuclear war, and more. 

We need your support to make all of that happen. Donations from generous individuals like you power our campaign to amplify this message to governments, policymakers, and people everywhere.

Will you please chip in?

Together, we can make sure that next year becomes a rallying moment that puts the pressure on our governments to bring about a safer, nuclear-weapons-free future.  

Thank you for your support,

Susi Snyder
Programme Coordinator
ICAN