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 […]
With financial support from generous funders including the family of Ann Gertler, WILPF Canada and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace member, Tamara Lorincz, represented VOW and WILPF Canada at the “International Summit for Peace in Ukraine” in Vienna from June 9-12. The day before the summit, Tamara participated in the 3-hour meeting of WILPF members […]
WILPF Canada and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace member, Tamara Lorincz, went on a week-long trip to British Columbia in June. She spoke on “The Climate Impacts of War and Militarism” at the annual peace conference organized by the Boundary Peace Initiative in Grand Forks. She also gave presentations entitled “Making Space for Peace […]
Here’s a list of upcoming peace events from other global organizations. Peace Wave 2023 International Peace Bureau and World BEYOND War are planning a second-annual 24-hour peacewave on July 8-9, 2023. This is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. Starts: July 8 at […]
As the world celebrates Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment as a global movement to the advancement of peace, justice, and human rights for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. In this article, WILPF staff and members who identify as LGBTQ+ celebrate Pride Month by sharing their thoughts and reflections on the relationship between feminist peace and LGBTQ+ […]
This is a free event and will be held at the Unitarian Hall 595 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC on Thursday June 22nd, 2023 – Doors open at 6:30pm Event from 7pm to 8:30pm Our panel will consist of our guest presenter Tamara Lorincz, local peace activist Kaeli Wood and a representative from the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians […]
By WILPF International Secretariat On International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament 2023, WILPF shares five key reasons why feminists should care about disarmament and demilitarization. What are the key links between disarmament and working towards gender equality, economic justice, addressing the ecological crisis, promoting peace and security, and the transformative power of feminist activism […]