OUR
MISSION. CANADIAN VOICE OF WOMEN FOR
PEACE (VOW). Since
our foundation in 1960, we continue to
work locally, nationally and internationally
on issues related to peace, social justice,
human rights and development with the
mandate to promote the full inclusion
of women in decision-making at all levels
of society.
VOW is one
of the non-governmental organizations (NGO)
cited by UNESCO's standing committee in the
working group report entitled "The Contribution
of Women to the Culture of Peace". An
accredited NGO to the United Nations, affiliated
to the Department of Public Information (DPI)
and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),
VOW was the Canadian lead group for peace
at the Fourth World Conference on Women in
Beijing. Members have been active in follow-up
activities, including writing the chapter, "Women
and Peace" in Take Action for Equality,
Development and Peace.
OUR VOW OBJECTIVES.
Advocating and Educating for Positive Change.
- To unite women in
concern for the future of the world;
- To help promote the
mutual respect and cooperation among
nations necessary for peaceful negotiations
between world partners;
- To protest war or
the threat of war as the decisive method
of exercising power;
- To appeal to all national
leaders to cooperate in the alleviation
of the causes of war by common action
for the economic and social betterment
of all;
- To provide a means
for women to exercise responsibility
and to work together to create a world
founded on peace, equality and social
justice; and
- To advocate for the
empowerment of women within all levels
of society.
Please
join us in our quest for sustainable peace. To
support our work via a donation to the
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, please click
here.
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