Join the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) Canada to work with us for a peace that links nonviolence, disarmament and demilitarization and is intersectional with gender equity and social and climate justice. Be part of an exciting international movement that is making a difference. We meet the 4th Sunday of the month. […]
WEBINAR: “A Climate of Insecurity for COP 27: How the West has Militarised and Impoverished the African Continent” Tuesday, 4 October 7PM CEST/ 5PM CAT/1PM EDT Organized by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). The event will have English, Arabic, and French interpretation. Speakers: Abayomi Azikiwe (Pan-African News Wire) Mpiwa Mangwiro (WILPF […]
The UN General Assembly declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. This year’s theme is “End Racism, Build Peace”. At the UN, the Secretary General Antonio Guterres gave a speech for Peace Day. He said, “Today, peace is under assault. The poison […]
WILPF Canada is endorsing and supporting this important event to mark the UN International Day of Peace. On Sunday, September 25, the Council of Canadians (London) and People for Peace London will host a film screening and discussion titled, “What can Canada learn from Costa Rica’s path to demilitarization?” Join a free screening of the […]
Tuesday, August 307 PM CEST/6PM WAT/1PM EDT.English with French and Arabic interpretation.Languages: English, French, Arabic This webinar “A Climate of Insecurity for COP27–African women raising their voices for feminist climate justice,” invites you to listen to feminist activists and women human rights defenders’ lived experiences of the impacts of the climate crisis on the African […]
Watch the recording of our webinar “Women and Peace in Afghanistan: What Canadians Can Do Now” Please find our leaflet and more resources on our “Afghanistan” page.
WILPF Canada and the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) recently sent a joint letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and requested a meeting with her. We called on Minister Joly to push for a ceasefire and help to end war in Ukraine, stop sending weapons to Ukraine, prioritize diplomacy and disarmament, and […]
WILPF Canada and the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) recently sent a joint letter to Member of Parliament Hedy Fry who is also the Special Representative on Gender Issues, Parliamentary Representative at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and a member of the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). […]
Read 3-part series published in the Georgia Straight on how Canada is joining the U.S. in militarizing the Asia Pacific region and directly threatening China. Part 1: Canadian Armed Forces exacerbate Pacific tensions Part 2: Canadian Armed Forces impinge on Okinawa Part 3: John Price and Satoko Oka Norimatsu: Pacific Peace Network challenges RIMPAC
Attend our fantastic international online congress “Making Connections: Environment, Social Justice and Demilitarisation for Feminist Peace” from July 16-24. Great line up of speakers and events. Interact with WILPF members all over the world. Activism is hope. Register .
