Culture of Peace Circle
Members are active participants in this global initiative, spearheaded by UNESCO which fosters initiatives to create a culture of peace to replace the pervasive culture of war. VOW has developed a kit, available in French and English, which is being used all over the world for education, empowerment and the sharing of best practices. A ‘training the trainers’ workshop and manual is available so others can use the kit to do workshops in their local areas. The kit can be viewed at http://www.peace.ca/vowworkshopkit.htm
A Culture of Peace circle meets irregularly in Toronto. Members have been active in giving workshops to many diverse groups. Women from across Canada are welcomed as participants and we look forward to seeing more circles forming across the country.
The Fundación Cultura de Paz - World Report on the Culture of Peace
http://decade-culture-of-peace.org/ Your organization is invited to contribute to the midterm report from civil society to the UN General Assembly for the International Decade.
Deadline: April 2005
This group keeps informed of developments concerning all aspects of nuclear weapons, nuclear waste, and nuclear power. The group lobbies governments, networks with other anti nuclear groups nationally and provincially and is a resource to VOW local groups.
What are you willing to do to stop Nuclear weapons?
- Brochure June 2006 (Word format)
Faslane 365-CALL to ACTION(Word format)
The focus of this (national) circle is to bring VOW'S voice into the international women's peace movement, and women's voices as decision-makers into all of the U.N's peace process, including the security council. We learn and lobby constantly, through annual group tours to U.N. sites, and interventions at U.N. special meetings, and in Canada. We have begun our lobby of the U.N. to delegitimize war, and look forward to offering additional training related to women's and human rights.
Contact: Janis at 905 274 6191, or Janis.alton@sympatico.ca
Working paper for the 2005 NPT Review Conference (PDF format)
Statement
to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women,
48th Session, 1-12 March 2004 (pdf format)
Senator
Douglas Roche: Women, Peace & Security
United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000)
Report:
United Nations Commission on Status of Women (Word doc.)
Groundswell: Women and Peace Exhibition Circle
We welcome your participation as we find ways to publicly exhibit, then produce a book on a century of (largely) Canadian women’s work for peace. The proposal is now complete. UNESCO headquarters in Paris wants the exhibition and prominent Canadian museums have expressed strong interests. We’re on the way, but need especially a good secretary and museum savvy helpers.
Circle for the Support of the Women in Afghanistan
This Circle is to network with VOW members and groups who raise fund and awareness about the loss of human rights for the women of Afghanistan. Many VOW members across the country took a strong stand in support of the women in Afghanistan during the time of the Taliban regime and, later when the country was bombed by the US led coalition. Warlordism, security outside of Kabul, and landmines are some of the issues that remain unresolved. Recently, the focus has been on the Loya Jirga (Afghan Council) to ensure that women were represented and their rights addressed in the new constitution.
Salt Spring Island VOW, for over 6 years, has supported PARSA, an organization to support and teach employable skills to the widows of Kabul. Mary MacMakin's, the founder and director of PARSA is an American woman who has lived in Afghanistan for over 20 years. Guelph VOW founded an Afghan Support Project that is open to men and women who wish to support the women of Afghanistan in their struggle to gain full human rights and recover from over 20 years of war. This group is an affiliate of the national organization Women for Women In Afghanistan (CW4WA) and supports their projects. The projects of CW4WA can be seen at the website http://www.w4wafghan.ca. One successful and popular fund-raising project is Breaking Bread for Afghan Women. The idea is for a host to invite a group of people to a pot luck supper, usually a speaker on Afghanistan is invited, but not necessary. Guests are asked to donate what they can afford towards the cost of teachers’ salaries and other educational needs.
Potluck
for Peace and Equality
Live
interview with Dr Sima Samar- May 25, 2004
School
Supplies Needed for Afghan Women Student Training
Enjoy
Luke Powell's outstanding photos of Afghanistan
Saltsping
Island: How we raised $15,000 in 4 years for Women in Afghanistan
The voice of Somali women for peace, reconciliation and political rights is a group of both Somalis and non-Somalis to bring peace in SOMALIA.Currently, we have two projects in the planning stages. One is working on peace education with school children in Mogadishu, and the other is working with families affected by the war in Borama. We are happy to discuss these projects with anyone interested, and we need fundraising help!
Contact: Amina at 416 783 3259, or bodaye@sprint.ca
This is a new Circle formed on February 5, 2004, to focus on the important issues that are barriers to peace in the Middle East. Toronto VOW members Karin Brothers and Lyn Adamson have initiated this Circle in Toronto, with the hope that other such circles will form across the country so that they can network and address the issues.
PLO Negotiations Affairs Department - Did You Know?
Why an Economic Boycott of Israel is Justified
The United Nations and International Law - Nov 6, 2004
The Scale of the Carnage: Palestinian Misery in Perspective
What
Kind of State Deserves to Exist?
Orwell and Kafka in Israel-Palestine
Our Mission
/ Our History / Announcements
/ Activities: Circles /
The Peaceweb / Coming
Events / Joining Us / Our
Branches / Volunteering
Site Design by KeyLine Graphix