4 October 2009 - Mark Calder runs the Loch Ness Marathon As a Palestinian NGO promoting active non-violence in the region in a variety of ways, and always being careful to respond to the needs in this respect, MEND is planning to use the money raised by Mark Calder's Marathon efforts for two purposes: 1) For youth camps to promote active non-violence among Palestinian youth. MEND is currently developing a new approach combining adventure with non-violence to make the camps attractive to large numbers of young people, and to develop their leadership capacities. Some of the funding will be used to organize at least one camp for up to 60 people, who will then continue to promote active non-violence among their peers. 2) For organizing open "town hall style" meetings for a cross-section of Palestinian society in towns in the West Bank to discuss the impact of violence on Palestinian society and to explore the concepts of active non-violence and of human security. details

International Day of Peace - September 21st 2009 MEND cordially invites you to participate in an International Skype Call to celebrate the International Day of Peace 2009. It will provide you with the opportunity to talk with people from a wide range of communities across the globe, giving everyone the chance to inspire, empower and create new bonds of peace and understanding that can and will affect a change for a better, more peaceful future free of violence and conflict. Participants are free to discuss a variety of topics, from peacebuilding to non-violent action or to simply say 'Hi' to people from all parts of the world! details

APRIL 2008 - RHYTHMS OF PALESTINE CONCERT Our fundraising concert was a huge success, with Marwan Abado, Peter Roamanith, Adel Salameh and Naziah Azzouz bring the house to their feet!

MARCH 2008 - QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY DEBATE "Palestine & Israel - Different Voices: Which road to peace", organised by QM students for MEND UK.

APRIL 2007 - INFORMATION EVENING AT C. HOARE & CO., LONDON

MARCH 2007 - INDIE GIG BENEFIT IN EAST LONDON An eclectic mix of acoustic and DJs, included Karma Junkie and SubCulture

JULY 2006 – PARLIAMENTARY LAUNCH a cross-party event sponsored by Evan Harris MP, Mark Field MP, and Kerry MacCarthy MP, the evening featured guest speaker, Mary Robinson, Chair of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, Former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

JUNE 2006 – NORTH LONDON INFORMATION EVENING

MAY 2006 – OXFORD UNIVERSITY INFORMATION EVENING

APRIL 2006 – INDIE GIG BENEFIT IN NORTH LONDON played by the Deptford Beach Babes and Naked Ruby

MARCH 2006 – INFORMATION EVENING IN CENTRAL LONDON

NOVEMBER 2005 – LAUNCH AT THE LSE with a panel on children and women in the Palestine - speakers included Hind Khoury, Minister for Jerusalem, Dana Abdul Fattah, a 15 yr old schoolgirl who has participated in a number of MEND projects and Lucy Nusseibeh, Founder of MEND.