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Main points of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. (UNPFII), 2024
In this video, I will be sharing some of the most important points from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that affect...
May 31, 20242 min read


The fight against human trafficking, in all its forms, is a challenge that never ends.
We collected some general elements inviting the Government to continue the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking.
May 29, 20244 min read


UN Sustainable Development Goals: Collaborative Youth Action
On April 11, 2024, 30 youth and youth allies came together from across Canada for an online event entitled UN Sustainable Development...
May 1, 20242 min read


Advocacy to Combat Human Trafficking in Canada
Working to end human trafficking requires continued action and knowledge of different strategies to combat it in Canada and around the...
May 1, 20241 min read


Chapter 03, The voices of indigenous people in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), 2024
Financing for Indigenous Peoples. Direct funding mechanisms should be established for Indigenous Peoples to lead their actions...
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Chapter 2, The Voices of Indigenous People in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), 2024
The topics to to pay attention to that are very important are first of all, Indigenous Women. Member States must develop comprehensive...
Apr 23, 20241 min read
End Human Trafficking -A Commitment for All- Third season - "Migration and migrant workers".
In this program, we talk about the rights of migrant workers in Canada explaining the differences between federal and provincial policies...
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Chapter 1, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), 2024
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was established in 2000 as a response to demands from Indigenous Peoples for a...
Apr 18, 20241 min read


End Human Trafficking -A Commitment for All- Third season - "Spanish broadcast".
End Human Trafficking -A Commitment for All- Migration is a right of all people but it is important to migrate safely, reducing risks....
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Bridging the Gap: CSW68 Prioritizes Youth Leadership for Gender Equality by 2030
The 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held March 11-22, 2024, acknowledged the critical need...
Mar 27, 20241 min read


END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
-A commitment for all- Mary Ward Centre and CHHA-1610 AM continue connecting Canada and Latin America raising awareness for the...
Mar 8, 20241 min read


IBVM Canada is Hiring! Administrative Assistant
IBVM Canada is hiring an Administrative Assistant who will also be supporting the Mary Ward Centre team! Application deadline is March 8,...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Valentine's Ash Wednesday
Be the gift of God's love to others this Lenten season The Mary Ward Centre has created a set of cards that you can share to wish people...
Feb 12, 20241 min read


End Human Trafficking -A commitment for all-
Radio Broadcast series 2024 - Season 3 CHHA-1610 AM and Mary Ward Center TO, we continue to connect Canada and Latin America to prevent...
Feb 10, 20241 min read


A Journey Into Exile
A role-playing exercise that puts participants in the shoes of refugees. A unique simulation exercise about refugees around the world for...
Feb 10, 20241 min read


FESTIVAL OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
Empowering Women & Girls for Ecological Justice. Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Regis College, 100...
Feb 10, 20241 min read


"THE CHAINS ARE TOO TIGHT, LOOSEN THEM A LITTLE, PLEASE"
St. Josephine Bakhita Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869 and was kidnapped at the age of 7-8 years, as her sister was two years...
Feb 8, 20242 min read


St. Bakhita Day - Feb 8, 2024
On February 8th we remember St. Josephine Bakhita, the Sudanese nun who as a child had the dramatic experience of being kidnapped and...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


We are Hiring! Communications & Administration Officer
The Mary Ward Centre is hiring a Communications and Administration Officer! Application deadline is January 8, 2023. See our posting on...
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Pray for Peace in our World
The Mary Ward Centre would like to share an invitation from the Religious at the UN to pray for peace each day at 9am EST, echoing Pope...
Nov 3, 20234 min read
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