Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Canada

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Canada’s goal is  to bring together women and diverse people to unite in their determination to advocatefor peace.

 Our goals include total and universal disarmament;  the strengthening of the United Nations and international law; political and social equality and economic equity; co-operation among all people, decolonization and an environmentally sustainable development. 

Learn more About WILPF Canada’s goals and mission


Books and Film Recommendations – Spring 2025

WILPF Canada members share these BOOK recommendations: Feminism Against Progress
Mary Harrington
Swift Press, 2023 In Feminism Against Progress, Mary Harrington argues that the industrial-era faith in progress is turning against all but a tiny elite of women. Women’s liberation was less the result of human moral progress than an effect of …
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Welcome Letter to PM-elect

WILPF Canada has added our name to Climate Action Network Canada’s welcome letter to newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney: Climate Action Network Canada congratulates PM Carney on election win April 29th, 2025 Le français suit Dear Prime Minister Carney, On behalf of Climate Action Network Canada, I congratulate you on …
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110 Years of WILPF: Then and Now

WILPF turns 110!

“Then and Now”: 110 Years of Feminist Peace in Urgent Times  On 28 April 2025, WILPF turns 110. As the world’s oldest feminist peace organization, our strenght lies in our global, diverse, membership—and in a century-long commitment to feminist peace through struggle, resistance and change. This is a …
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The Ecocide of Palestine – WILPF International

Source: https://www.wilpf.org/the-ecocide-of-palestine/ The genocide in Palestine has become normalised. Yet, while we are watching people die, the bombs that are exploding and the destruction of infrastructure, farmland and water also constitute the ecocide of this ancient land. This blog highlights why the devastation of the environment is an important aspect of the …
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Promoting and monitoring the efforts of the Government of Canada to implement and support the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on women, peace and security; and

WPSN-C 2024 Year in Review – Advancing Feminist Peace

Dear WPSN-C members, As we step into 2025, we are pleased to share the WPSN-C 2024 Year in Review—a reflection on the past year’s challenges, achievements, and collective efforts in advancing the WPS agenda. This past year has been one of profound global challenges, including for our Network, yet we …
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