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. 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.

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