Canada's National Action Plan Of Women Peace and Security

News Desk: The Women, Peace and Security Civil Society Leadership Award

2021 Call for Nominations: Women peacebuilders

Deadline: The deadline for nominations is 15 April 2021.

Global Affairs Canada is issuing a call for nominations for Canada’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Civil Society Leadership Award.

The Award recognizes work by individuals, organizations, and networks active at the grassroots level that have made outstanding contributions to advancing the WPS agenda in a fragile or conflict-affected state or region, or in Canada. This new initiative is part of Canada’s efforts to advance the WPS agenda as outlined in Canada’s National Action Plan on WPS http://bit.ly/2Oii9vX

Two winners will be selected each year, one from a fragile or conflict-affected state or region, and one from Canada. A Canadian laureate will be selected to demonstrate Canada’s desire to advance the WPS agenda within our own borders.

Eligible candidates 2021: Women peacebuilders who fulfill the above criteria and have made an outstanding contribution to conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict peacebuilding, and who through their actions are an inspiration and example for future women peacebuilders. For the purpose of this call, women peacebuilders include mediators; negotiators; peace and human rights activists; Indigenous, community, social, and youth leaders; and other women contributing to prevent and resolve conflict and build peace. This can include efforts that advance reconciliation, address racism and violence, or in other ways improve stability and security in societies and communities.

To receive more information about the award and the nomination process please email [email protected]