The Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada (WPSN-C) is a network of over 80 Canadian non-governmental organizations and individuals committed to:

  • Providing a forum for exchange and action by Canadian civil society on issues related to women, peace and security; and
  • Promoting and monitoring the efforts of the Government of Canada to implement and support the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on women, peace and security.

Women, Peace and Security

The WPSN-C supports and monitors the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on women, peace and security. This includes UNSCR 1325 and 1889 on the participation of women in peace processes; UNSCR 1820, 1888 and 1960 on sexual violence in conflict; and UNSCR 2122 on women’s leadership in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

As the Government of Canada has agreed to implement these resolutions and created a National Action Plan for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (NAP), the WPSN-C engages with civil society and the Government of Canada to ensure that the resolutions and NAP are fulfilled.

WPSN-C is its membership, both individuals and organizations

Meet some of our members through their profiles in our member spotlight series‘

A list of our organizational members is available here.

The Steering Committee

The Steering Committee coordinates the work of WPSN-C.

This includes:

  • Liaising with Global Affairs Canada and other Government of Canada departments
  • Investigating funding sources for the work of the Network
  • Building the structure of the Network
  • Receiving and approving proposals for Network initiatives
  • Supporting the Network work plans, staffing and other coordination decisions

Members of the Steering Committee serve one year terms.

The 2025 Steering Committee

Katrina Leclerc (chair)
Sarah Keeler (treasurer)
Alexandria Bohémier (Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security)
Germaine Basita (Canada for Africa Group)
Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic
Sophia Papastavrou

WPSN-C is a volunteer-run organization, with one part-time staff member.

Monique Cuillerier, coordinator

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the WPSN-C’s governing body.  They share the collective responsibility to run the affairs of the WPSN-C in accordance  with the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act) and the Bylaws of WPSN-C.

Directors serve two year terms.

The current members of the Board of Directors are:

  • Sarah Keeler
  • Katrina Leclerc
  • Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic