Ottawa (offices are located on the unceded, unsurrendered traditional territories of the Algonquin Anishinabe, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples)
Tell us about your work on WPS
Oxfam Canada has programming, advocacy and policy focused on improving women’s rights in humanitarian emergencies and fragile environments. The women, peace, security agenda permeates in all areas of our work.
Share a highlight of your work on WPS issues
We worked with the Feminist foreign policy working group to put together a ‘What We Heard’ document from civil society and expert consultations. The recommendations include supporting women’s peacebuilders and human rights defenders.
Who do you admire in the WPS field?
Women’s rights advocates/activists that we are privileged to work and partner with.
If you could make one recommendation on WPS issues to Prime Minister Trudeau, what would it be?
We need better integration between humanitarian action and the WPS agenda in policy and programming and that requires greater investment and expanded funding streams dedicated to humanitarian programming and emergencies.
What is your dream for the WPS agenda?
Dedicated and sustainable funding for women peacebuilders.
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