Swords into Plowshares

The time has come for humanity to evolve into a peaceful family of nations. To turn away from the brutal wickedness of war, we must find a practical, focused way forward.

Across from the United Nations building in New York City are the words, “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.” This metaphor calls for a new path- one where we turn war and violence into a peaceful family of nations. The following proposal is a way forward:

The basic idea is that nations would be recruited through the UN to participate in a global peacebuilding effort. In this effort, each participating nation would reduce its military spending initially by one percent and place those funds into a Swords into Plowshares Fund administered by the UN.

Swords into Plowshares would turn a part of our military economies into peacebuilding economies by being able to divert funds toward supporting various social and environmental projects.

Drought Prevention

The development of water resource systems in places of constant drought

Veteran & Victim Support

Provide support and services to civilians and combatants who have been disabled in war

Reforestation & Climate Change

Launching reforestation programs and planting new trees to create carbon sinks that combat climate change

Poverty Eradication

Addressing the many challenges that leave countless communities trapped in poverty