by Georgina Bencsik | Sep 28, 2018
For women foreign ministers and activists, a historic first in Montreal At the first official Women Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Canada provided a window for activists to shape ideas about what a feminist foreign policy should look like. Those present tell OpenCanada’s...
by Georgina Bencsik | Sep 27, 2018
United Nations Association in Canada National Capital Region Branch Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies Section de la Région de la Capitale nationale Annual General Meeting 28 September 2018 Cartier Place Suite Hotel 180 Cooper St., Ottawa AGENDA 1. Call to...
by Georgina Bencsik | Sep 27, 2018
World Federalist Movement – Canada has a new book out today, What Canada Could and Should do at the United Nations 2018: A Question of Leadership. The electronic version can be downloaded at https://unitednationsandcanada.org/ or hard copies can be ordered. ****...
by Georgina Bencsik | Sep 18, 2018
MEETING THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE: Conference for Canadians Ottawa, September 28 evening and Saturday 29 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. Margaret Meade Record breaking...
by Georgina Bencsik | May 3, 2018
Please click on the link to access today’s live feed Live feed from the UN “On World Press Freedom Day 2018, I call on governments to strengthen press freedom, and to protect journalists. Promoting a free press is standing up for our right to truth.”...
by Georgina Bencsik | Apr 17, 2018
The ASG is happy to present a panel discussion on Canada’s Contribution to the UN’s Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA): From Risk Taking to Being a Responsible Global Player WHEN:Wednesday, April 25, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM WHERE: Richmond Room, Ottawa City...
