Take action today by urging the United States to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!
On October 24, the 50th country ratified the TPNW and the treaty will begin to take effect on January 22nd, 2021.
Knowing that leading world powers would not adequately step up to the challenge of maintaining a habitable Earth, on July 7th, 2017 a UN conference adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which would take effect 90 days after the “fiftieth instrument of ratification.”
On October 24th, 2020, the 50th country ratified the TPNW and, as such, the TPNW took effect on January 22nd, 2020: A momentous step in the global denuclearization effort. This historic treaty was led by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which received the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its work. While the number of countries ratifying the TPNW is increasing, the United States has not stepped up to this important challenge.
Now we must take action to urge the United States to follow the leadership of the 50+ countries that are party to the TNPW!
How to get involved:
Write an Op-Ed!
Publish an opinion editorial in your local newspaper. Remember to keep your letter short (300 words or less), but explain why you care about the issue. Be authoritative, but accessible. Finally, end with a call to ACTION! Click here for additional tips on writing Op-Eds and letters to the Editor.
Attend a local banner action
There are a number of online and in-person events celebrating the TPNW. Check out our events calendar to learn about the different local actions hosted by WANW Coalition partners!