Peace at the Convention of the Left
Wednesday 24th september
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester

As with the last Century, war has become a defining feature of the Twenty First. An international peace movement is more vital than ever. This day’s discussion seeks to ask as well as answer questions such as:- If we talked to the IRA why can’t we talk to Hamas? What is the real cost of the war? Why are there more "contractors" than soldiers in Iraq? Hassan Juma, of the Iraqi Oil workers Union leads of a discussion on the reality of America’s ‘war for oil’. Including a forum on Africa’s forgotten wars and forums on Iran and Pakistan, PEACE day is a must for everyone who wants to give peace an chance.

Provisional timetable - final listings may change

Africa's Forgotten Wars
1.30pm meeting room 1, Friends Meeting House
with the Congo Support Project and African Liberation Support Campaign

The Humanitarian Costs of war
1.30pm main hall, Friends Meeting House
with CND & Campaign Against Depleted Uranium

If they can talk to the IRA, why can't they talk to Hamas?
1.30pm meeting room 2, Friends Meeting House
with Palestine Solidarity Campaign and friends

Voices from Iraq
3.30pm, main hall, Friends Meeting House
with Hassan Juma, (Iraqi Oil Workers Union), Andrew Murray (Stop the War Coalition) & Iraq Occupation Focus

Pakistan - the struggles for Peace and Democracy
3.30pm, meeting room 2, Friends Meeting House
with speakers to be confirmed

Forum on Iran - Stopping the next war
3.30pm, meeting room 1, Friends Meeting House
forum with Campaign Iran, Action Iran & Hands Off People of Iran.

Living well in a low energy world: Cuba, peak oil and sustainable development
5.00pm Friends Meeting House with Roberto Pérez from Cuba

Question Time for The Left
6.30pm, main hall, Friends Meeting House
with Colin Fox, George Galloway, Lindsey German, Robert Griffiths, John McDonnell, Mark Serwotka, Hilary Wainwright and Derek Wall CLICK HERE