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 …
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 …
VOW sent a letter in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and to condemn the illegal U.S. air strikes and kidnapping of President Maduro and his wife to Prime Minister Carney and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anand. We also collected signatures on an open letter to Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to say “Hands Off Venezuela!” and sent it off to the U.S. …
We encourage signing:https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-justice-demand-the-ymca-reinstate-ms-rana-zamans-peace-medal?source=direct_link&
Nomination Deadline: January 10, 2026 We’re delighted to welcome you to Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Annual 2026 Peace Awards Ceremony—a special evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable women who are leading the way in peacebuilding across Canada. This cherished event honours their extraordinary contributions, and supports VOW’s 66 year legacy of women’s peace work. VOW’s Peace Awards Ceremony honours the …
This season of giving is your chance to be part of a legacy. For 65 years, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) has been a critical organization dedicated to building cultures of peace through education, advocacy, and amplifying the voices of women. We’ve been, and continue to be, dedicated, passionate and committed in our advocacy for peace, disarmament, and non-violence, working to …
VOW Board Director Linda Kalafatides and VOW National Coordinator Alley McDonald were exceptionally grateful for, and invigorated by, the opportunity to attend the 5th Youth Nuclear Peace Summit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. We extend our deep appreciation to Science for Peace for providing funds towards our disarmament education workshop facilitators to travel to Winnipeg, and …
We are so grateful to everyone who joined us—both in person and online—for the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Annual General Meeting (AGM). Your presence, energy, and support continue to strengthen our shared commitment to building a culture of peace. Welcoming Our New Board of Directors During the AGM, members voted in our new Board of Directors. We are …
VOW’s 2025 Annual General meeting is hybrid, and will take place online nationwide and in-person in Toronto on Saturday, October 25th. AGM Participation:The VOW AGM is open to anyone to attend. For those who attend in-person, refreshments will be served. REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/w44v3p47 If you are joining us in-person, please arrive for 2:15pm-5pm ET at Friends House 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, …
The 80 km Peace Walk from Pugwash to Truro, Nova Scotia commemorated the80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in every step by sharing the urgent callfor nuclear disarmament. War has not, nor will it ever be, an answer to conflict and weapons of massdestruction and militarization limit what we can do together to heal the land and carefor one another. …
