The 2010 National Peace Workshops (NPW) - the national gathering for people interested in peace, social justice, and human rights - will be at the Quaker Settlement in Whanganui from Friday, 16 April to Sunday, 18 April.

The theme of the 2010 NPW is 'Exposing and opposing militarism and militarisation' and the focus is on sharing stories and experiences, workshops and participatory discussion with contributors who have experience of community and individual non-violent resistance to militarism and militarisation in Aotearoa and overseas. The programme will include campaign updates from peace and related groups, follow up to the Waihopai Ploughshares trial, and the Peace Movement Aotearoa Annual General Meeting.

Information about the programme, venue, accommodation, registration and travel options will be available on this web page in the first week of March. There will be a range of accommodation and registration costs, with some fully subsidised places available.

If you, or your group, is interested in contributing a campaign update, leaflets or other resources, a donation, or being a co-sponsor of the 2010 NPW, please read the sections below.

If you would like to update NPW participants on what your group is currently working on, space is set aside in the programme for campaign updates, but it is helpful if we can know as soon as possible what topic/s you would like to cover. You are welcome to bring leaflets or other resources to the NPW, or if no-one from your group is able to attend, we can take them for you (details of when any material for the NPW needs to be in the Peace Movement Aotearoa office will be included in the NPW update at the end of February).

Whether or not you are planning on attending the NPW, if you are able to send a donation to assist with the costs that would be gratefully received. Because the NPW are residential, we are providing substantially subsidised rates for low income participants to ensure that anyone who wishes to attend is not prevented from doing so because of the cost. Donations will be used to help with the subsidised rates; and, as with previous NPW, if there are any surplus funds they will be held in trust by Peace Movement Aotearoa for the next NPW.

There is also the opportunity for peace groups to co-sponsor the NPW: co-sponsorship comprises a minimum donation of $100, and in return co-sponsoring organisations are listed on publicity material, on the 2010 NPW web page, and in any published report. If you are interested in being a NPW co-sponsor, please let us know as soon as possible.

Donation and / or co-sponsorship cheques should be made payable to 'Peace Movement Aotearoa Special Projects' and sent to the address below. Please remember to include your name, address, and organisation (where applicable) if you would like a receipt.