Physicians for Global Survival
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Physicians for Global Survival (PGS) is the Canadian
chapter of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
(IPPNW). It is a physician peace activist group that has existed since the early 1980s.
Its main principles are:
A) The abolition of nuclear weapons
B) Promoting the prevention of war
C) Promoting nonviolent means to resolve conflict
D) Working towards social justice
E) Developing a more sustainable world
Recent issues that have been addressed are:
While PGS is mostly focused on educational issues, Peace Through Health is a related academic discipline.
who hope to address the growing problem of gun violence through advocacy and research.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
chapter of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
is a non-partisan federation of national medical groups in 63 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation...
(IPPNW). It is a physician peace activist group that has existed since the early 1980s.
Its main principles are:
A) The abolition of nuclear weapons
B) Promoting the prevention of war
C) Promoting nonviolent means to resolve conflict
D) Working towards social justice
E) Developing a more sustainable world
Recent issues that have been addressed are:
- Preventing Canada from joining the recent war in Iraq
- Addressing Canada's role in the 2001 war in AfghanistanWar in Afghanistan (2001–present)The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...
- Addressing Canada's role in US "Ballistic Missile Defense" (BMD) system
While PGS is mostly focused on educational issues, Peace Through Health is a related academic discipline.
Peace Through Health is an emerging academic discipline to study how health interventions in actual and potential war zones may contribute to peace. Often low-key and unadvertised, peace through health initiatives have taken many forms such as humanitarian ceasefire, the use of health expertise to restrict weapons and war strategies, and the combining of individual and social healing in war zones.
Focus Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons
The Focus Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is part of Physicians for Global Survival. It is made of a small group of activists based in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
who hope to address the growing problem of gun violence through advocacy and research.