By: Hannah Hadikin (VOW Co-Chair) Our planet is precious, and this is something most of us can agree on, no matter where we come from, what language we speak or cultures we treasure. At the same time, many people feel sadness, disappointment, and even heartache when they look at the state of the natural world. In the northern hemisphere, spring has Mother …
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VOW’s UN CSW70 Report Back Event
We are deeply grateful to our incredible delegates who joined us on Tuesday, April 7 to share their experiences from the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Through thoughtful reflection, they offered insight into their engagements at the conference and the key learnings they are carrying forward. A message that resonated throughout the …
Reflecting on VOW’s 2026 Peace Awards Gala
We are deeply grateful, humbled, and inspired by the connections made at our 2026 Peace Awards Gala. This event holds profound meaning: it is a moment to celebrate exceptional women and gender-diverse peacebuilders across Canada, to raise crucial funds for VOW’s ongoing peace work, and to recognize, and to hear from, extraordinary feminist voices, including the privilege of welcoming honorary …
WILPF and VOW denounce Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anand’s Statement on “On the situation in the Middle East” and we condemn illegal U.S.-Israel aggression against Iran
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW)60 Lowther AvenueToronto, OntarioM5R 1C7 Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) Canadac/o PO Box 11466, Vancouver RPORiver District, BCV5S 0J3 February 28, 2026 STATEMENT WILPF and VOW denounce Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anand’s Statement on “On the situation in the Middle East” and we condemn illegal U.S.-Israel aggression against …
VOW and WILPF-Canada sent joint letter on Nuclear Disarmament to Prime Minister
VOW and WILPF-Canada have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand to urge them to show leadership on nuclear disarmament. We reminded them that Canada must fulfill its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The 11th Review Conference of the Parties will take place at the United …
Joint Letter: Send Urgently Needed Fuel & Supplies to Cuba
VOW and WILPF-Canada sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand to call on them to send urgently needed fuel and supplies to Cuba. This is in solidarity with the Canada Network on Cuba and the National Day of Action for Cuba on February 21. We denounce the Trump administration’s cruel and …
Register Now-2026 Peace Awards Gala
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) invites you to Friends House, Toronto, or online via Zoom, for our annual Peace Awards Ceremony in honour of International Women’s Day. REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/Uoqek14VUATC4WbS7 This year, we proudly introduce our 2026 Peace Award recipients — leaders whose courage, creativity, and commitment are shaping a more just and …
Joint Letter: New START Treaty Expiration and Strengthening Canada’s Diplomacy and Disarmament
With the New START Treaty reaching its expiration this week, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace joined other Canadian civil society organizations—representing thousands of leaders across medicine, academia, gender equity, youth leadership, education, and related fields—in a collective effort to submit a joint letter with recommendations to strengthen Canada’s diplomatic and preventive security capacity. Please read our joint letter to …
VOW at “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” film screening
VOW members attended the Canadian premiere of the new documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” by journalist & filmmaker Abby Martin in Toronto on January 23rd. Scroll through for a recap of this amazing night! First, VOW members joined to share a meal together! We then headed to the screening! While there, we set up a table with WILPF Canada and passed …
VOW at Global Affairs Canada Civil Society Consultations
Pictured from left to right: Marissa Hum, Marney Eisenbarth-Cuff, Nancy Covington, Lia Holla The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) participated in the recent Civil Society Consultations on Disarmament, Non-proliferation, Arms Control, and Space convened by Global Affairs Canada. Representing VOW were Alley McDonald, VOW National Coordinator, and Lia Holla, VOW Member and Representative. During the consultations, VOW raised …