Ellen Woodsworth is the Canadian Co President of WILPF and a longtime activist for peace, social justice, economic equality as well as environmentally sound planning. She was part of the Abortion Caravan chaining herself in the House of Commons for women’s right to choose. She was a Vancouver City Councillor and during that time was co-founder […]
WILPF Canada endorses the campaign for an Arms Embargo Now against Israel. We demand the Canadian government impose a full, immediate arms embargo on Israel. Find out more here: https://armsembargonow.ca/ We also call for an end to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian land. We support the student encampments calling for Divestment Now and Free Palestine. We […]
Greetings! My name is Patsy George. As a resident of Vancouver, I live as a guest on the unceded and occupied territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam peoples, where I work passionately to help create a positive shared future for everyone, both locally and around the world. As co-president of the Canadian chapter of […]
Dear WILPF members, WIILPF is deeply saddened at the ongoing and escalating loss of life in Palestine and Israel, which takes place in the context of ongoing Israeli occupation, war crimes and impunity. We denounce all attacks against civilians by all parties. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians are a crime under international law and cannot be […]
WILPF is deeply saddened at the ongoing and escalating loss of life in Palestine and Israel, which take place in the context of ongoing Israeli occupation, war crimes and impunity. We denounce all attacks against civilians by all parties. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians are a crime under international law and cannot be justified. The Israeli […]
VOW and WILPF-Canada jointly made a submission to the UN Human Rights Council for its Universal Periodic Review of Canada. Our submissions are in English and French. Canada will be reviewed on November 10, 2023 in the morning Geneva time. You can learn more about Canada’s upcoming review here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/ca-index In our submission, we argue among […]
Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 A global 3-day conference on nonviolent resistance in the face of invasions, occupations, and military violence, featuring 36 speakers from 17 countries. You say you’re against war, but what’s the alternative? Managing conflict nonviolently is one of the three core strategies of World BEYOND War’s alternative global security system. But when […]
Public Discussion: “Making Space for Peace: Russian /Ukrainian War” Thursday August 3, 2023 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Regina Central Library 2311 12th Avenue, Regina Panel discussion with speakers: Tamara Lorincz, PhD Candidate, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University and member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and the Women’s International League […]
WILPF sections around the world have taken action to stop the militarization of the seas. WILPF Canada has protested the Royal Canadian Navy’s participation in RIMPAC and called for its cancellation. We produced and shared on social media a graphic “Cancel RIMPAC. Stop Military Sonar and Bombing” and lobbied the federal government. WILPF Australia has […]
At the end of June, Alley and Tamara travelled to Ottawa to attend Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) full-day civil society consultations on disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation. It is the first time in five years that the federal government has had an extensive consultation with peace groups. Tamara urged GAC to stop sending weapons to […]
