This year, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace conducted our AGM entirely online! Check out this video to watch our meeting and all the peace campaigns we spearheaded this year! Below you’ll find a slideshow of the Annual Report on most of the activities we were a part of throughout the year.
Dare I say, we as one human race glide upon our fortitude towards the distant future astride the winds of change as graced by Mother Nature; and precious time as decreed by God. From whence we came and to the horizon our fates are tied to – is the blueprint of human history only.
The real challenge is ‘managing the now’. We strive towards global peace but as reality reveals the collective fickle agendas of world’s leaders – it remains a dream. Is global peace simply to deter a nuclear holocaust or another ‘World War’, or is it rather the plight of today’s youth and those of tomorrow. Time to stop making more weapons, stop the abuse of women, stop with the bullying and the violence and the harassment, and the wars which herald the doom of all children – children who will be tomorrow’s women and men. We are the elixir to this disease of bewilderment.
Blaming our guilty conscience isn’t good enough any more. It has become a subterfuge of our reluctance and hesitation to change for the better. And henceforth we stay the same, and global peace is almost drowning among the waves of injustice. Without global peace there won’t be any solidarity, any true power, any true movement – one that would benefit all. Without our unified voices, thoughts and efforts, the darkness of climate change looms closer and closer.
Optimism is not just paper strategy, but indeed a never-ending fight to eradicate the nay-sayers and their evil enthusiasm. As a world without global peace will certainly tether on ignominy and shame. Our decisions to act will transcend the conferences and the board room meetings. For climate change can be for both better, or worse; an amalgamation of us and our beautiful, virtuous and compassionate Earth. We don’t want our future generations to thrive and succeed in a realm of lifeless flowers, decayed leaves, destroyed trees and pollution. A realm of racism and systemic racism. A corrupt manifestation of the blackest of hearts. A temple of material wealth where human lives are mere tributes. An eccentric goal of hindrance and deception. A realm without the magical hummingbird, the mystical firefly, the majestic polar bear, the ancient tortoise, the eco-spiritual reindeer, the far-gazing eagle, the octopus or the blue whale. A realm where all art and song and dance are a macabre parody of their disillusioned creators – devoid of soul, and a logical progression of utter indecision and indignation.
Attaining global peace is a necessity. Controlling climate change is of the utmost importance. Saving the future for ourselves and our future generations is the only priority. I dare say that we as the most intelligent of God’s creations, are still on the path to salvage a fate of honesty, trust, love and laughter; and it is our absolute privilege to determine how to construct an environment free of chaos, of human greed and of the lust for political dominance. The future is still ours to build, to give our hearts to, and to share with our friends and families. We have social-media, forums, an education system, the gift of creating discussions and initiate conversations, and an imagination for a world just the way we want it. The rebellion must continue. We owe that much to this planet, our only home.
We were so excited to hear that the Nuclear Ban Treaty has hit 50 ratifications but so disappointed to hear Canada is nowhere to be found on this issue. Thank goodness our friends decided to investigate with this webinar! The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace fully endorses this webinar and encourages everyone to write to their MPs to pressure …
Tune in to listen to 6-minute stories from VOWs to celebrate 60 years of women’s peace activism. About this Event Mark your calendars! Join us for a special VOW 60th Anniversary Storytelling Event. Monday, November 9th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time We will have 6 minute stories on VOW’s history of activism from incredible women and men involved …
You are invited to attend our VIRTUAL AGM on Saturday November 7th, 2020! Bring local news and help us plan our next year of peace advocacy. We’ll be delivering our board and financial reports, holding board elections, discussing current peace projects and more! We’d love to have you with us! Please reply to info@vowpeace.org and confirm your attendance. If you …
The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Endorses the Open Letter to the Trudeau Government along with 38 other Peace and Justice Groups. See the letter here and we encourage you to speak to your MP about ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. For 60 years, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace has rallied to support …
Go to the Main Campaign Page Here Join us for our second National Day of Action on October 2nd to demand that the Canadian federal government cancel the $19 billion competition for 88 new fighter jets and instead invest in a just recovery and a green new deal. This fighter jet procurement is the second most expensive procurement in Canadian …
September 21st is the International Day of Peace. Rather than a commitment to peace, Canada has lifted the moratorium on issuing arms exports for weapons destined for Saudi Arabia, and Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) continue to be manufactured in London, ON. Saudi Arabia has used these LAVs to suppress peaceful protests and there is mounting evidence that Canadian-made LAVs are being deployed in the war in Yemen. Canadian arms exports just don’t line up with Canada’s legal commitment under the Arms Trade Treaty or a feminist foreign policy. Ending arms exports doesn’t have to mean the loss of good jobs – the call for conversion of arms industries to socially useful production must be loud and clear.
Join us on September 21st for a day of action to #StopArmingSaudi. If you are in or near London, ON, you can join a physically-distant vigil outside the General Dynamics Land Systems Factory (1991 Oxford St. E., London): https://fb.me/e/18akoKBJv
Or join physically-distant demonstrations outside of Liberal Member of Parliament constituency offices in the following cities:-Hamilton, ON, 1pm at MP Bob Bratina’s office (42 King St. East, Stoney Creek)
-Mississauga, ON, 6pm at MP Gagan Sikand’s office (6990 Financial Dr. Unit 8)
-Montreal, QC, 6pm at MP Marc Miller’s office (3175 Rue St Jacques)
-Toronto, ON, 6pm at MP Arif Virani’s office (1596 Bloor St. W)
-Waterloo, ON, 6pm at Waterloo Public Square (75 King St.)
-Winnipeg, MB, 6pm at Jim Carr’s office (611 Corydon Ave.)-Vancouver, BC. September 20 at 330pm outside the VPL at 350 West Georgia St.
NOTE: This event is an International Peace Day Rally. No matter where you are, you can join us for a simultaneous virtual protest to show your solidarity and hear from speakers on the ground and at the forefront of the movement to #StopArmingSaudi. Join us for the virtual protest:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZAlfuiqrjouGNJArTNk3nFXVFQ6j…
*** This event will be bilingual ***Speakers will be announced in the coming days. TAKE ACTION If you can’t join, the virtual protest, ways to take part in the day of action from home will be announced in the coming days.
This day of action is jointly organized by: Labour Against the Arms Trade, People for Peace London, Council of Canadians London Chapter, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Amnesty International Canada, Amnistie Internationale Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, World Beyond War and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Le 21 septembre est la Journée internationale de la paix.Plutôt que de s’engager en faveur de la paix, le Canada a levé le moratoire sur les exportations d’armes à destination de l’Arabie Saoudite, et des véhicules blindés légers (VBL) continuent d’être fabriqués à London, en Ontario.L’Arabie saoudite a utilisé ces VBL pour réprimer des manifestations pacifiques et il y a de plus en plus de preuves que des VBL fabriqués au Canada sont déployés dans la guerre au Yémen. Ces exportations d’armes canadiennes ne sont tout simplement pas conformes à l’engagement juridique du Canada dans le cadre du traité sur le commerce des armes ou à une politique étrangère féministe. Mettre fin aux exportations d’armes ne doit pas nécessairement signifier la perte de bons emplois – l’appel à la conversion des industries de l’armement à des productions socialement utiles doit être fort et clair.Joignez-vous à nous le 21 septembre pour une journée d’action contre la vente d’armes à l’Arabie saoudite #StopArmingSaudiSi vous êtes à London (Ontario) ou dans les environs, vous pouvez vous joindre à une vigile physiquement éloignée devant l’usine de General Dynamics Land Systems (1991 Oxford St. E., London). Veuillez contacter peopleforpeace.london@gmail.com pour plus de détails.Où que vous soyez, vous pouvez vous joindre à nous pour une manifestation virtuelle afin de montrer votre solidarité et d’entendre des orateurs sur le terrain et à l’avant-garde du mouvement #StopArmingSaudi.Rejoignez-nous pour la manifestation virtuelle : https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZAlfuiqrjouGNJArTNk3nFXVFQ6j…*** Cet événement sera bilingue ***Les noms des orateurs seront annoncés dans les prochains jours.AGIRSi vous ne pouvez pas vous joindre à la manifestation virtuelle, participez à la journée d’action sur les médias sociaux :
Faites part de votre opposition et appelez le Canada à arrêter la vente d’armes avec le hashtag #StopArmingSaudi. Taggez General Dynamics Land Systems (@GD_LandSystems), Justin Trudeau et François-Philippe Champagne, ainsi que votre propre député (retrouvez-les sur www.ourcommons.ca) pour leur demander d’agir maintenant. Des exemples de tweets seront publiés dans les commentaires ci-dessous.
Agissez dès maintenant :
Signez la pétition d’Amnistie Canada francophone : https://agir.amnistie.ca/page/17954/petition/1
Signez la pétition d’Oxfam Canada : www.oxfam.ca/armsdeal
Signez la pétition d’Oxfam-Québec : https://oxfam.qc.ca/petitionyemen/
Signez la pétition en d’Amnesty Canada anglophone : https://takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/35358/action/1…Cette Journée d’action est organisée par : Labour Against the Arms Trade, People for Peace London, Council of Canadians London Chapter, Amnistie Internationale Canada francophone, Amnesty International Canada English-speaking, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, Canadian Voices of Women for Peace, Peace Brigades International Canada, Oxfam Canada, World Beyond War and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
On July 24, 2020, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace partnered with organizations across the country for a National Day of Action Against Fighter Jets. Groups protested outside of 22 MP offices from coast to coast, to strike for climate peace and an end to the $19 billion fighter jet procurement. From Victoria to Halifax, passionate Canadians showed our …
The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace stands in solidarity with the movement for Black Lives, and the urgent need to challenge white supremacy and violence in Canada, the United States and around the world. We unequivocally condemn systematic racism in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, David McAtee, Chantel …
