Hi Friend,

In exactly one month governments, activists, academics and survivors of nuclear weapons use and testing will be meeting in New York to discuss the end of nuclear weapons. It comes at a time when experts say the risk of nuclear weapons is higher than it’s ever been. 

The third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on March 3-7 will bring together the global resistance pushing back against the recklessness of the nuclear armed states and their allies.  We are demanding real action towards nuclear disarmament, and writing the plan to do it. 

ICAN is the civil society coordinator for this meeting, which means we are responsible for making sure everything and everyone is in place for this meeting to be a success. Civil society and communities impacted by nuclear weapons have played a major role in the treaty since its inception and helped write its key provisions - to prohibit all activities related to nuclear weapons, to provide victim assistance and environmental remediation. Our strong engagement, expertise and advocacy are part of the treaty's strength! 

To do this right, we need funds for powerful events and tools that facilitate the participation of impacted communities, scientists, experts and civil society organisations. We need to make sure this meeting resonates beyond the halls of the UN and puts pressure on the governments and companies that are complicit in nuclear weapons. Individual donations from generous supporters like you help us make all of our work possible.

With just one month to go, will you pitch in to strengthen our work during Nuclear Ban Week?

In this 80th year since the first ever nuclear detonation (in Trinity, New Mexico) and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all eyes will be on meetings like this one to see real action that honours the survivors’ demands for nuclear justice, and that these weapons be eliminated once and for all. We are getting ready to make the most of this moment!

Thank you,

Annette Willi
Operations and 3MSP Civil Society Coordinator
ICAN