Cross-Canada Day of Action to call on the Carney government: Put people over profit. Build a green, sustainable future, not more pipelines. Fund our communities, not the war machine. Cut military spending. Uphold Indigenous sovereignty. Stop sending weapons to Ukraine. Stop sending weapons to Israel. End the genocide in Gaza. The world needs peace, disarmament & cooperation. #DrawTheLine #climateaction #peace …
Continuing “Walking Together for Peace” begun in September 2024 in Nova Scotia Supporting the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons A core group of planners and walkers are seeking more people ready to join a 20 km walk from Scarborough to the Peace Garden at Toronto City Hall. The goal is to bring awareness …
VOW participated in the Hiroshima Day commemoration in Toronto at the Peace Garden on August 6th to call for nuclear disarmament. We collected signatures on an open letter to the Prime Minister to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and an open letter to end the genocide in Gaza, passed out buttons and handouts, and took lots …
By: Lyn Adamson, Co-Chair, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace It is horrifying to watch the images coming out of Gaza: starving babies, the killing of civilians waiting in lines for food, and the forcing into a small enclosure, with 88% of Gaza now off limits to Palestinians. The fact that all the powers in this world have not intervened …
TORONTO CITY HALL: The Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition (HNDC) will mark the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6, 2025. I urge everyone around the world to create opportunities in your own countries to listen to the testimonies of A-bomb survivors, and to feel, with deep sensitivity, the true inhumanity of nuclear weapons. …
29th August to 1st September, 2025 In these challenging times we need to build strong social movements in Canada. In response to new levels of repression of civil society globally, we are compelled to become vigilant and resistant to the abuse of power. New creative means for outreach and engagement are needed to strengthen social movements. Sparking Change: Imagining a Different …
A fundraiser for Canadian Voice of Women for Peace’s Disarmament Education Program.The Disarmament Education Program is an initiative of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace in partnership with International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War – Canada 📅 Saturday, July 19th, 2025🕐 1:00–3:00 PM ET / 2:00–4:00 PM AT / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM PT📍 Virtual 🎟️ Register Now! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LW1kPTIfSk6dJwpPb58VmQ …
Imagine an episode of Cross Country Checkup dedicated entirely to peacebuilding—highlighting the powerful stories and strategies shaping our communities and our world.Now, let’s make it happen together! 📻 🔊 Here’s what we need: Your Voice! We’re calling on all peacebuilders to write a letter asking for a special peacebuilding episode.This is our chance to amplify the important work happening across …
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace joined a broad coalition of committed individuals, organizations, members, and allies from Canada’s Women, Peace and Security community in underscoring the urgent need for sustained feminist leadership and accountability in Canada’s peace and security efforts. Together, we are calling for the prioritization of the appointment of a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Ambassador. Below …
This election, let your voice be heard: we will not support candidates who fail to stand up for justice in Palestine. Use the resource below to find candidates in your riding who support the Palestine Platform. If there are no supportive candidates in your district, you’ll also find a template email below you can send to make your concerns known …
