Peacebuilding: What we have done

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A group of Quakers holding signs saying Quakers for Peace
PEWG Discerned Priorities 2026-2028
Thursday, 20 November 2025

Some good news from the Parliamentary Engagement Working Group (PEWG).

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PEWG Priorities 2026-2028
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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Quakers in Scotland standing under Quakers for climate justice green banner, outside the Scottish Parliament
PEO round-up of Jan-October 2025
Thursday, 9 October 2025

With Parliamentary Engagement Officer Sarah Komashko taking a period of parental leave, she has produced an early round-up of work undertaken by PEWG and the PEO this year - see attached document.

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PEWG Manifesto Briefing April 2025
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
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A group of quakers having a discussion
Shaping our voice in Parliament: your views needed for 2026-28
Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Every three years, Friends in Scotland help to discern our priorities for engaging with the Scottish Parliament.

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PEWG's submission to Scottish Labour Policy Forum Consultation
Thursday, 23 January 2025
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Two children and an adult woman make peace cranes.
Ellis Brooks speaks to GM about Peace Education work in Scotland
Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Peacebuilding is one of the three ‘priority’ areas that your Parliamentary Engagement Working Group [PEWG] and our Parliamentary Engagement Officer [PEO], Sarah Komashko, strive to work in th

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Ellis Brooks' slides on peace education for General Meeting - November 2024
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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Kash and friends
Update from Lebanon
Friday, 25 October 2024

We received news from our Friend Kash Quinney who is currently resident in Lebanon.

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Turning instruments of war into instruments for peace
Tuesday, 24 September 2024

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Mark Bitel, Co-Clerk of Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting, addresses Scottish Parliament. Mark is wearing a white shirt, green jacket and red glasses.
TfR: Mark Bitel (Central Edinburgh) speaks to Scottish Parliament about Integrity
Tuesday, 28 May 2024

On 28 May 2024 Mark Bitel, Co-Clerk at Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting, opened the week's session of the Scottish Parliament with a Time for Reflection on the theme of the importance of integrity

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Global call to stop arms transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups
Thursday, 25 April 2024

General Meeting for Scotland has joined over 250+ humanitarian and human rights organizations in