On Friday 25 September, from 15:00, Pax Christi International, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) organised a space for reflection and discussion on the narratives and logics that continue to underpin the role of nuclear weapons in public and political debate.

Led by Florian Eblenkamp, ICAN’s Advocacy Coordinator, the event provided an opportunity to reflect together on how nuclear weapons are presented and perceived, and on the arguments used to justify their continued existence. It was also an opportunity to explore how we can build broader support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and strengthen civil society action ahead of its Review Conference, which will take place in December.

The discussion was followed by a lantern ceremony featuring lanterns from Hiroshima, which were lit in remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombings.