Canada and UN Peacekeeping
Each year, WFMC releases an update of our Canada and UN Peacekeeping fact sheet to mark National Peacekeepers’ Day on August 9th.The fact sheet includes details about Canada’s contributions in...
News
Falling behind on the Sustainable Development Goals
The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) met from July 6 to 15 to review progress in meeting Agenda 2030, the 15-year plan that was negotiated in 2015...
Human Rights and Climate Change
Earlier this year an open letter from over 500 national, regional and international civil society organizations (including WFM – Canada), called for the creation of a UN Human Rights Council...
WFMC Toronto Branch Event: The Economics of Kindness: A Ten-Year Transition to a New Ecological Civilization
September 15 20217pm EDTZoomAs part of a series of World Federalist discussions on better global governance, Toronto Branch will be hosting an online talk by Guy Dauncey on September 15,...
Day of International Criminal Justice and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court
On the Day of International Criminal Justice, July 17th, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, of which WFMC is a member, released a statement that says, in part: “This...
Democratizing global governance
The NGO Democracy International is hosting a series of webinars discussing ways the United Nations can become more inclusive and democratic. Earlier this year Democracy International joined CIVICUS and Democracy...
New ICC Prosecutor Sworn In
On June 16th, Karim Asad Ahmad Khan became the third Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. In his first remarks as Prosecutor, Khan said “The Rome Statute architecture is a...
Fergus Watt steps down as Executive Director of WFM – Canada
Fergus Watt recently announced that he is stepping down as of July 1, after 35 years as Executive Director of the World Federalist Movement – Canada. In an email to...
Aligning Canada’s Korea Policy with Its Feminist Vision
Earlier this month, the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada (WPSN-C) co-hosted, with Korea Peace Now!, Aligning Canada’s Korea Policy with Its Feminist Vision, a presentation and discussion to...
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: 2019/2020 Progress Report tabled in Parliament
In mid-June, the 2019/2020 progress report of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security was tabled in the House of Commons.Much delayed, the report covers the period of...
Human rights and climate change
WFM – Canada joined a growing number of civil society organizations calling for the Human Rights Council to create the post of a UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and...
Canada passes United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) legislation
Earlier this month, Parliament passed legislation that provides a framework for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canada. The legislation includes...
Coalition for the UN We Need hosts online “Global Town Hall”
Over 100 supporters of the Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN) joined a Global Town Hall meeting June 22 to take stock of recent campaign developments and discuss the...
2021 World Peace Award
World Federalist Movement – Canada 2021 World Peace Award Honouring Gen. (Ret.) John de Chastelain, “for his commitment to peace in Northern Ireland” Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 6:30 pm EDT...
Peace Prospects in the Biden Era, Featuring Douglas Roche
Did you miss our event last week? Peace Prospects in the Biden Era was an online discussion held Thursday, April 1st, 2021, with Douglas Roche, former Senator and longtime Canadian...
Mondial Spring 2021: Better Climate Governance Matters!
pdf available by Christine Peringer As countries begin to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the upcoming COP26 (Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) taking...
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Events
Toronto Branch AMM
Dear World Federalist in the Toronto Region, This is a reminder for you to support the Toronto Branch by attending our Annual Meeting on Sunday Sept 13th at 2PM. The Zoom...
Judge Kimberly Prost to receive 2026 WFM Canada World Peace Award
Judge Prost's lifelong commitment to justice, accountability, and the rule of law reflects the values at the heart of WFM Canada's mission. We are honoured to recognize her extraordinary leadership...
Global Democracy and Justice: A Conversation About the Future of Democracy
What can the history of democratic progress teach us about the challenges we face today? Join the World Federalist Movement – Canada for a virtual screening and discussion of Global...
How Did BIG Tech Gain So Much Influence On Our Lives? | Toronto Branch Event
Presented by Rose Dyson Ed.D. Digital devices have saturated the globe and revolutionized how we relate to each other. Now the promise and perils of AI have further unsettled the...
Human Rights and Climate Change: Connecting the Dots | Montreal Branch Event
Join us as Professor Cohen explores the critical intersection between human rights and climate change, examining how environmental degradation increasingly threatens the realization of fundamental rights and freedoms. This conversation...
Greening the World Economy For A Sustainable Future
Themes in Seth Klein’s Presentation and Discussion with The Toronto Branch of the World Federalist Movement of Canada on April 12th, 2022. Based on his recent book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada...
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