Global Days of Action on Military Spending GDAMS 2025 quick off
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) will take place this year between April 10 and May 9. This special period of actions is part of the GCOMS (Global Action Campaign on Military Spending) campaign of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) coordinated by Centre Delàs and which aims to demand large reductions in global military spending and the redirection of these public funds to meet true human needs.
Over the past year, the world has witnessed an alarming escalation of violence, with catastrophic consequences. The genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, plus over 30 other armed conflicts in the Global South (half of them in Africa), together with increasingly aggressive and openly supremacist rhetorics and policies, have all contributed to a climate of instability, fear and shock. Despite the evident role of military force in all this, governments are responding by doubling down on the same recipe for disaster by significantly increasing their military budgets. Instead of seeking paths toward peace, investing in diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and conflict resolution, countries are allocating unprecedented amounts of resources to the arms industry. This dangerous trend not only fuels global tensions but also diverts crucial funds from social and environmental sectors, which truly improve lives and provide security.
History has repeatedly shown that militarization does not bring peace nor security; it perpetuates cycles of destruction, suffering and injustice.
We must demand an end to this reckless arms race. The world does not need more weapons, but rather it needs dialogue, cooperation, and a commitment to justice and human dignity.
For all this, our campaign has become more critical than ever.
Will you join us?
The 2025 Global Days of Action on Military Spending -GDAMS- include:
– April 10-11: Common Security Council
– April 15: Tax Day in the USA
– April 22: Earth Day
– April 28: SIPRI’s release of new data on military spending (figures for 2024)
– May 9: Europe’s Day of Peace
You can follow all the activities, announcements and news of the international campaign on their website: https://demilitarize.org/