The Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons convened from 3 to 7 March 2025 in New York City. In the face of rising nuclear tensions and increasing misogyny globally, the Treaty has never been more important. WILPF UK was represented by two delegates who amplified both Scottish support for the elimination of nuclear weapons, and recognition of their gendered harms.
2025 marks the 80th year since the invention of nuclear weapons and their first use, and the risks surrounding them have grown significantly. 2025 also marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). In terms of the 1325 Women, Peace & Security Agenda, disarmament lags behind progress made in the other pillars, and, despite progress at 3MSP, much more must be done to achieve gender equality in disarmament. Taking account of this urgent point in history, let’s come together as WILPF UK members to understand more about the TPNW – and what we can do to change the UK’s nuclear weapons position. The time for transformative change is now.
We will hear from Áine Beattie, Scottish WILPF member.
Please get in touch with us at ukwilpf.info@gmail.com for the zoom link.
