VOW Board Calls for the Release of Julian Assange from Belmarsh Prison in light of COVID-19 Risk

President Andrea Albutt,                                                                                    March 23, 2020Prison Governors Association Room LG.27Ministry of Justice102 Petty FranceLONDONSW1H 9AJ Via email Dear President Albutt: Julian Assange – Extreme COVID-19 Risk We, the National Board Members of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace are writing to you as concerned global citizens and expressly request the immediate release of Julian Assange from Belmarsh Prison. With the rapidly growing spread …

#NoWar2020 Conference, May 26-31

Canadian Voice of Women for Peace is so excited to partner with World Beyond War and other inspiring peace organizations and activists for 6 days of Peace Leadership Training. Converging on Ottawa this May 26-31 for the #NoWar2020 Conference to say NO to CANSEC, Canada’s biggest annual weapons expo. #CancelCANSEC. We will also be celebrating our 60 years of peace …

Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Statement on the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran

On January 3, the United States assassinated Iranian General Qasem Soleimani with a drone strike. He was killed along with Iraqi military leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and eight others near the Baghdad airport in Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has stated that Soleimani was on his way to meet to discuss ways to ease regional tensions.  The leaders of …

Join our Peace Action Circles- Everyone Welcome!

We want our members to be able to engage with us and each other to promote peace and a better future for all. Help us energize VOW by joining our action circles around the following topics for anyone to sign up for: Environmental Justice Women, Peace, and Security Abolishing Nuclear Weapons Peace Education Dismantling Violence Release of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning …