Global Day of Action on Military Spending

Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS)
Observed byWorldwide
TypeInternational
DateMid-April (annually, depending on release of SIPRI data)
Frequencyannual

Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) takes place every year in mid-April.[1] The day was originally proposed by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) with the aim of promoting a common awareness of the amounts of money spent on military. Military expenses reach about $1,700 billion each year. On GDAMS groups around the world advocate a shift of budget priorities and promote spending this amount of money on human development.[2][3]

  1. ^ "GDAMS". Global Days of Action on Military Spending. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Global Campaign on Military Spending". ipb.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ "About us". demilitarize.org. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2022.