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 …
Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition presents 80 Years of the Nuclear Age: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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. …
Sparking Change: Imagining a Different Future
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 …
VOW Fundraiser- Steeped in Peace: A Feminist Gathering for Disarmament & Connection
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 …
Peacebuilders, It’s Time to Raise Our Voices!
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 …
Open Letter to the Leaders of Canada’s Major Political Parties
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 …
Candidates Supporting the Palestine Platform by VOTE Palestine
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 …
Take Action Ahead of the NPT 3rd PrepCom: Challenge Nuclear Hypocrisy and Push for Disarmament
Photo Credit: 2025 NPT Briefing Book by Reaching Critical Will-WILPF From 28 April to 9 May, the Third Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will convene in New York. This is a pivotal moment for campaigners, parliamentarians, and civil society to expose the widening gap between disarmament rhetoric and the dangerous reality of nuclear proliferation. Reaching Critical …
TOOLS to Take Action Now to Protect Women’s and Gender Equality in Canada
The elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality is a major step backward for gender equity in Canada. This position has been essential in ensuring women’s rights are represented at the highest levels of decision-making for over 50 years. With an election approaching, now is the time to act—decision-makers are listening, and we must make it clear that …
Canadian Government Eliminates Minister for Women and Gender Equality Amid United Nations Women’s Rights Summit
New York UNHQ – It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime Minister has eliminated the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE) in his newly announced cabinet. This regressive step undermines decades of progress toward gender equality and political representation in Canada. Even in a lean cabinet, which purports to be responding to specific economic pressures, the absence …