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May SDG: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

Published June 21, 2021 | By Tim Reese

This month Sustainable Development Goal the Local Peace Economy is working on is Decent Work And Economic Growth. To promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. Sustained and inclusive economic growth can drive progress, create decent jobs for and improve living standards.

Roughly half of the world’s population still lives on the equivalent of about US$2 a day. In addition to creating jobs, conditions need to be improved for some 780 million women and men who are working, but not earning enough to lift themselves and their families out of poverty – poverty eradication is only possible through stable and well-paid jobs. America workers needs well paying jobs as well, America’s middle class has become part of the working poor.

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SHUT DOWN CREECH, Spring Action, April 4-10

Published April 13, 2021 | By Toby Blom'e

“Stopping Business as Usual at Creech Killer Drone Base”

MINI-REPORT: (Longer report to come soon).

Fantastic week of drone resistance at SHUT DOWN CREECH!

Incredible and committed peace activists from coast to coast contributed in amazing ways.

3 out of 5 mornings included “soft blockades” that impeded commuter traffic into Creech killer drone base, communicating to the military that the drone crimes being committed daily at Creech in the Nevada desert are intolerable, illegal and must be stopped. We honored the courage of drone whistleblower, Daniel Hale, throughout the week. Daniel faces up to 10 years imprisonment for leaking classified military documents that exposed war crimes of the secret U.S. drone program. His sentencing trial is in July.

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Shut Down Creech: Short Mid-week Report

Published April 8, 2021 | By Toby Blom'e

April 6, 2021, Tuesday Night

by Toby Blomé

It’s been an awesome week so far, with activists arriving from as far away as Florida, New York and Missouri. Many new folks and everyone working together with great teamwork overall. Lots to share, but for now:

–MONDAY

AM: We had an amazing non-violent direct action during the first morning vigil during commute hours, where peaceful, anti-drone protesters, made up mostly of CODEPINK and Veterans For Peace members, totally surprised law enforcement, BLOCKING BOTH GATES and causing a chaotic traffic jam and delay that lasted about 45 minutes. “Time to break the silence amidst so much violence!” Activists blocked the entrances for as long as they could, through the “riot act readings” by police, and just until the 2 and 3 min. warnings expired. Arrests were avoided by all due to health risks from the pandemic. No one wants to take great risks and end up in jail right now.

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SDG April: Good Health and Well-Being

Published April 7, 2021 | By editor

SDG 3: Good Health And Well-being

This month Sustainable Development Goal the Local Peace Economy is working on is Good Health and Well-Being to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages within our local communities. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being is important to building prosperous communities.

The pandemic has shown that in rich and poor countries alike, a health emergency can push people into bankruptcy or poverty and most countries, especially poor countries, have insufficient health facilities, medical supplies and health care workers for the surge in demand. It has also come apparent that global pandemics requires a global response. First trying to control the virus, second developing a vaccine and third vaccinating people around the earth in order to bring the virus under control. Likewise to keep people healthy in local communities around the earth will also take a global effort.

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SDG March: Gender Equality.

Published March 24, 2021 | By editor

Gender equality and women's empowerment – United Nations Sustainable Development

This month Sustainable Development Goal the Local Peace Economy is working on is Gender Equality within our local communities. We also celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s 2021 ” Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic impacts of COVID-19, as they disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.

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