War Resisters' International at the IV European Social Forum in Istanbul

From 1-5 July 2010 the IV European Social Forum will take place in Istanbul.

War Resisters' International is part of several seminars and workshops during the ESF:

Thursday, 1 July, 9.30-12.30

The struggle against nuclear weapons in Europe and the Middle-East
Hans Lammerant (Vredesactie), Dominic Moran (Greenpeace), Ufuk Uras
Room D102-200, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

"No to Nato, Against militarisation and nuclearisation of the EU, build EU for peace"
Reiner Braun, Arielle Denis, Kerem Kabadayi, Andreas Speck
Room Y004–100, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

EU militarisation, the arms industry and NATO
War Resisters' International, Women towards a different Europe
Room Y011–60, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

Thursday, 1 July, 14.00-17.00

The struggle against military bases
Hans Lammerant, Vicenza, Nilufer Ugur Dalay
Room Y004–100, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

Gender and militarism: Men, women, nationalism, and war
Andreas Speck
Room Y012–60, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

Side events:

Thursday, 1 July, 18:00–19:30
US Nuclear Weapons Out of Europe
Taksim Square Hotel, Sıraselviler Cad. No.15, Taksim – Istanbul, Pera meeting room
Organizers: No to War – No to NATO, supported by INES and IALANA Europe
Taksim Square Hotel (http://maps.google.de/maps?q=Siraselviler+cad.+No.15&hl=de&cd=1&ei=HwAS…). We will meet in one of the conference rooms.

Friday, 2 July, 9.30-12.30

A peaceful Caucasus – an important premise of a peaceful Europe
Room D203–150, İtü Maçka Kampüsü

Friday, 2 July, 17.30-20.30

Mobilise to Stop the war in Afghanistan
Gerard Halie, Tayfun Mater, Reiner Braun
Room M009–100, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Makina Fakültesi Gümüşsuyu Kampüsü

For venues, please have a look here