The elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality is a major step backward for gender equity in Canada. This position has been essential in ensuring women’s rights are represented at the highest levels of decision-making for over 50 years. With an election approaching, now is the time to act—decision-makers are listening, and we must make it clear that …
New York UNHQ – It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime Minister has eliminated the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE) in his newly announced cabinet. This regressive step undermines decades of progress toward gender equality and political representation in Canada. Even in a lean cabinet, which purports to be responding to specific economic pressures, the absence …
In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2025. We are thrilled to announce VOW and IPPNWC’s joint delegation …
We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for our annual Peace Awards! The Peace Awards honour Canadian women, fem-aligning non-binary and two-spirit folks, who have made significant contributions in areas such as peace activism, youth leadership in peace, promoting a culture of peace and peace education, peace writings, and long-standing dedication to peace work. If you know …
By VOW Co-Chair Hannah Hadikin United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reminds us: “In today’s troubled world, building peace is a conscious, bold, and even radical act. It is humanity’s greatest responsibility that belongs to us all – individually and collectively.” Troubled world indeed. Reflections on the year past, bring very little cheer. Resolutions seem futile, bright lights appear to have lost their …
We are excited to share that Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, in partnership with the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada (IPPNWC), has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2025 PACEY Award in the Beyond Europe Youth Project category! Our project, Institutionalizing Disarmament Education at the Secondary Level, was one of 117 inspiring youth projects nominated from around …
On October 24, 2024, Canada’s four leading nuclear disarmament organizations—the Canadian Pugwash Group, the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention, and Project Ploughshares—convened an expert Roundtable on “Nuclear Disarmament in Times of Unprecedented Risk.” This was held in response to rapidly escalating nuclear threats. The convening organizations share the profound conviction that Canada must …
VOW’s 2024 AGM will take place online nationwide and in-person in Toronto on Saturday, November 30th from 1:30 to 4:30pm ET. Plan to participate and join VOW in organizing for peace! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded advocates, participate in decision-making, and hear from our inspiring guest speakers. The VOW Annual General Meeting (AGM) is open for all …
You are invited to participate in the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), scheduled for March 10th-21st, 2024, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This is your chance to advocate for women’s rights and gender equality on a global scale! Why Join Us? Ready to Apply? We are currently accepting applications for active leadership and …
Speakers: Dimitri Lascaris, journalist & lawyer, Tamara Lorincz, academic & activist, and more! Join these free, public events to discuss the genocide in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, Canada’s roles in these crises and what we can do for peace and justice. All welcome. Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer based in Montreal. He is also a freelance journalist and the …
