VOW Peace

Updated panel! "What is Canada’s Progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals? Women, Peace, Climate Change, & (In)Security", Tues, Apr. 28, 12-1:30 pm ET. Speakers: Dr. Tracy Smith-Carrier, Josephine Grey & Mariam Karmazanashvili. Register in advance: tinyurl.com/canadasdgs

ATTN: Foreign Minister @AnitaAnandMP, the Israeli military has illegally intercepted & attacked the humanitarian @gbsumudflotilla that is carrying Canadian activists bringing aid to #Gaza. They need your attention & protection. @canadafp @CBC @MarkJCarney globalnews.ca/news/11740917/…

🇻🇪 🇨🇺 Since the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuela and Cuba have shared mutual solidarity. Join us to discuss over 25 years of solidarity in the face of the US empire, with speakers in Venezuela, Cuba + more. 🗓️ April 28 ⏰ 4PM PT RSVP: codepink.org/04282026

Happy 111th anniversary @wilpfcanada! We are sisters in solidarity for peace, equality and justice!

On 22 April 2026, a complaint was submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) outlining a group of charities promoting the Israeli military and potentially aiding and abetting illegal military recruiting. buff.ly/ke5Q7b5

⏰ Grab your alarm clocks, because today’s the day! Applications are due for the Nuclear Futures Fellowship at 11:59 PM PT. Apply to join other emerging leaders dedicated to solving today’s nuclear weapons concerns with a foresight lens: ploughshares.org/field-building…

Global military expenditure increased to $2887 billion in 2025, the 11th year of consecutive rises, bringing the global military burden—military expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)—to 2.5%, its highest level since 2009. New #SIPRI data out now ➡️ bit.ly/3QWVcOW #SIPRI #MilitaryExpenditure #DefenceBudget #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics #NATO #MilitarySpending #WorldEconomy #Peace #DataDriven #GDAMS #GDAMS2026 @DemilitarizeDay @Greenpeace @svenskafreds @FundiPau @CentreDelas @SweArmsControl @SweMFA @greenpeaceSE @UN_Disarmament

This is a appalling and has to stop. ⬇️ @MarkJCarney government must cancel boost to military budget and invest in the well-being of Canadians. Sign our petition to get 🇨🇦 out of @NATO that's driving up our military spending: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P… #CutMilitarySpending #NoToNATO

Webinar this Tues., Apr. 28, 12pm ET on "What's Canada's progress on the @UN #SustainableDevelopment Goals? Learn about the consultations on 🇨🇦's draft strategy & impacts on women, peace, climate & (in)security. #SDGs @VOWPeace @CanPeaceJustice Register: tinyurl.com/canadasdgs

Sign & Share Widely! Parliamentary e-petition e-7317 to withdraw Canada from NATO and cut military spending! @NATO is an anachronistic, US-led, nuclear armed military alliance. Help us reach 500 signatures by May 20, 2026! ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P… #CanadaOutofNATO #NoToNATO

Sign & share our open letter #1000Women+ to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney & Minister of Women & Gender Equality @rechievaldez to cut military spending & invest in a green, peace #careeconomy. docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeZ… ♀️ #carenotwarfare #1000women #cutmilitaryspending @WAGE_FEGC

So great to see a young Canadian @VOWPeace member active for #peace & #disarmament. Go Magritte! 🧡💛

WEBINAR 🚨 on Fri., Apr. 24, 12-2pm ET "NATO and Women, Peace & Security" will explore the critical feminist connections and contradictions between @NATO and #WPS. Join discussion. More info & register here: wpsn-canada.org/nato-and-wps/ @UN_Women @WomenPeaceSec @NATOWPS @canadafp

So is Canada, reinventing itself as a weapons factory to prepare for a global war against Russia, China, Iran & North Korea: canada.ca/en/department-…

NEW DROP: “Outlasting Carney Since 1873” Grassy Narrows has outlasted generations of broken promises—and isn’t stopping now. Support Grassy Narrows. Demand action - stop the poisoning. tinyurl.com/vf2sbpde #OutLastCarney #FreeGrassy #ShutDownDryenMill

#EarthDay is a reminder of something Indigenous Peoples have always known: we are not separate from the land. The health of the forests, the waters, the wildlife — it is all connected to our own. Across the country, Indigenous Nations continue to lead that work. Today, and every day, we honour Mother Earth. (Artwork by Aspen Decker)

Feminist Economy as a “Cure” for War socialistproject.ca/2026/04/femini…

🌱This #EarthDay26, we remember: Nuclear weapons don’t belong on our planet. From production to testing to the threat of use, these weapons leave lasting harm on our environment, and our future. 🔗 Join us in taking action for a safer Earth: icanw.org #NuclearBan

14 journalists killed in Lebanon. 260+ in Gaza. The Israeli military is turning the region into a graveyard for reporters. dropsitenews.com/p/lebanon-jour…

From tomorrow, 50+ countries meet in Santa Marta to map a fast, fair, financed transition away from fossil fuels. Alongside them, the People’s Summit (24–26 April) ensures those most affected lead the call. A People’s Roadmap will follow. Media pack: docs.google.com/document/d/1K1…