From April 10 to May 9, the 15th edition of the Global Days of Action Against Military Spending (GDAMS) will take place – and it could be the most important edition yet! If you oppose war and militarization, and believe in alternatives grounded in peace and justice, join this #GDAMS to demand significant cuts to military spending.
About GDAMS
GDAMS is an annual international campaign launched in 2011, focused on reducing global military expenditure and promoting peace. It is organized by the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS), an initiative of the International Peace Bureau (IPB). The campaign is run by a steering group of peace activists from around the world and coordinated by the Centre Delàs of Peace Studies in Barcelona, Spain.
How to get involved
You can participate by organizing your own action or supporting initiatives happening worldwide. For inspiration, you can explore actions from previous years and find more information on the website: www.demilitarize.org.
You can also follow the campaign on social media:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcoms/
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/demilitarizeday.bsky.social
At the end of March, the 2026 GDAMS Toolkit will be published, offering action ideas, materials, and resources you can use to organize your initiatives. Stay tuned!
Endorse and share the GDAMS 2026 Appeal
We warmly invite organizations to endorse and share the GDAMS 2026 Appeal. Together, civil society can challenge rising military spending, promote human security, and strengthen the global movement for peace and justice.
Sign GDAMS 2026 Appeal: A Call to Action Against Global Militarization.
If you would like to translate the appeal into your language and share it, please feel free to get in touch: coordination.gcoms[@]ipb.org; emily.molinari[@]ipb.org.
Key GDAMS 2026 dates and planned events
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March 31: About GDAMS — An info session on the campaign, its origins, and how to get involved. More details coming soon.
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April 10: Launch Event (online) — Webinar about Tax Day in the USA. More information to follow.
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April 15: Tax Day in the USA and key countries — A moment to link personal priorities with state budgets.
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April 18–19: Weekend of Action — Take to the streets, launch an initiative in your city, or create a social media campaign to say no to rising military spending.
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April 22: Earth Day & Day of Action for Peace and Climate Justice — Highlight how militarism and military spending drive the climate crisis.
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April 27: Release of global military spending data (e.g., from SIPRI) — Use this media moment to launch actions.
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May 1 (May Day / Workers’ Day): Engage with workers’ movements and trade unions to show the connection between military spending, social justice, and workers’ rights.
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May 6: Moving towards Europe’s Day of Peace — Webinar with MEPs to discuss rising military spending in Europe and explore ways to promote a day of peace amid global destruction. Details coming soon.
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May 9: Europe’s Day of Peace — The final day of GDAMS and a key moment for mobilization, especially across Europe.