On behalf of 66 countries, we urged the UNSC to use all tools to support action against conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence as a tactic of war. Sexual violence is an abhorrent act of cruelty, a significant impediment to peace and an expression of gender inequality.
Archbishop Tutu was a voice for the oppressed and a tireless advocate for human rights – and the world is a better place because he was in it. Sending my deepest condolences to his loved ones, the people of South Africa, and everyone mourning this incredible loss.
The #WomenPeaceSecurity agenda is at the core of our renewed commitments for peacekeeping.
Canada continues to support effective & inclusive peace operations, conflict prevention, & peacebuilding through its Peace & Stabilization Operations Program.
👉 https://t.co/jAB9dV1OA8
Canada pledged to significantly scale up contributions to the UN Peacebuilding Fund over 3 years, implement a second and expanded phase of the Elsie Initiative, C$2.5M to child protection work, and C$4.8M for medical response capacities & e-learning tech. #PKMinisterial#A4P
Canada announces renewed commitments to peacekeeping at 2021 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial. #A4P
Read the news release: https://t.co/yuA1jSCXC1
Le 🇨🇦 s'est engagé à ⬆️ ses contributions au Fonds de l'@ONU_fr pour la consolidation de la paix sur 3 ans, mettre en œuvre une 2e phase de l'Initiative Elsie, C$2,5M pour la protection de l'enfance et C$4,8M pour les capacités d'intervention médicale et l''apprentissage en ligne
Gender-responsive UN peacekeeping camps are better for everyone!
Canada's #ElsieInitiative & @UN_OpSupport are showcasing camps at the UN #Peacekeeping Exhibition in Seoul that improve:
🚽 Privacy
🏘️ Living quarters
⚽ Recreational space
⚕️ Medical buildings
#PKMinisterial
Honoured to award Captain Kevin Prior with his Peacekeeping medal as his tour in #SouthSudan comes to end. Thank you for your service, collaboration and friendship. You make 🇨🇦 proud! @CanadianForces@CanSouthSudan
Today is the #InternationalDayoftheGirl!
A day to acknowledge the inequalities that affect girl children globally, as well as a day to celebrate how girls are affecting positive change in their lives, communities, and the world.
#ChildrensRightsUpfront
Today was Canada’s first #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation. The day honours lost children and survivors of Residential schools, their families and communities. It has been a day to listen and learn and recommit to take part actively in reconciliation.
Studies show that UN #PeacekeepingWorks❗
Peacekeeping is one of the most effective tools available to the @UN in the promotion & maintenance of international peace & security🕊️#A4P
It has been my honour to serve women and girls around the world who envision a bright, equal future with @UN_Women. On my last day as Executive Director, I encourage you all to keep going. Keep persisting despite adversity. Gender equality is possible.
Canada will welcome 20,000 vulnerable Afghans through government-supported and privately sponsored refugee programs along with those sponsored by family already in Canada
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: https://t.co/KJgWjNKBi4
The new resettlement efforts will include vulnerable groups:
✅women and children
✅human rights defenders
✅journalists
✅persecuted religious minorities
✅LGBTI individuals
✅family members of previously resettled interpreters
Today, Ministers Mendicino, Sajjan, Garneau and Monsef announced that the Government of Canada will resettle 20,000 vulnerable Afghans threatened by the Taliban and forced to flee Afghanistan:
https://t.co/YMp314LikA
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Many Afghans arriving from this special program will need our help getting settled in their new Canadian homes.
If you’d like to join the effort already underway to resettle Afghan refugees, learn how you can donate or volunteer: https://t.co/KJgWjNKBi4
It’s the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! As the first #Indigenous person and #Inuk@GGCanada Mary Simon is helping Canadians move forward in reconciliation. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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