The Broken Rifle

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Issue number
116
October 2023
Stories from our Movements

 

The Broken Rifle is where we share in-depth news and reflections from across our movements. We haven't published this resource for a while, but we're looking forward to bringing you new stories from across the world from now! In a slight change to the format, we plan to publish shorter editions of The Broken Rifle on a more regular basis. To find out how to contribute to future editions, please see the information at the bottom of this email.

In this edition, find a reflection from Efat, a member of WRI's Asia Peace network; Milan, whose herding community is resisting a NATO training site in Montenegro; and Jungmin, who shares what her organisation World Without War has been resisting war and its causes in Korea for decades.

Our next edition will explore experiences of the violence in Israel/Palestine, and how movements are responding. If you would like to submit an idea for The Broken Rifle, write to info@wri-irg.org with a short outline of your proposed article.

"I am a child of war" - a young Afghan woman shares her story of war and hope

A group of children who worked with the Afghan Peace Volunteers

 

David v Goliath: How solidarity can help small movements win big

People take part in a protest on Sinjajevina. One participant is on horseback

In my country, there is a saying: "a hornless ram does not fight with a horned one", which is advice to avoid a fight when your opponent has a significant advantage over you. We have something similar in the biblical story of David and Goliath, which portrays adversaries of unequal strength.

An interview with World Without War: 3 x 5 lessons from a 20 years old movement

A group of korean activists gather in front of a pink sign saying "stop ADEX"

World Without War is a member of War Resisters' International based in South Korea, and is one of the most successful pacifist and antimilitarist movements in Asia, taking action on issues such as the arms trade, ending mandatory male conscription and activist empowerment. This year, WWW is celebrating its 20th anniversary by celebrating its achievements, reflecting on its challenges, and envisioning the coming years/decades. To mark this occasion, we interviewed front-line activist Jungmin Choi.