Dear colleagues and alumni, Please help us to disseminate this information regarding the new online course organised by the Open University of Catalonia and sponsored by the International Peace Bureau titled DISARMAMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT We believe that today - more than ever - military budgets have to be reduced and funds allocated to human development. Best wishes, Daniel Jakopovich Council member of the International Peace Bureau ===== Disarmament for Development NGO: International Peace Bureau Dates: October 1, 2014 - February 15, 2015 Language: English Credits: 6 credits (150 h) Cost : Registration and Enrolment fees €300 Organised by the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) in partnership with the International Peace Bureau (IPB) Introduction The world spends over $1.7 trillion each year on the military. Even a fraction of this sum could go a long way in tackling mass poverty and mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Meanwhile ...