Canada

NGO Contacts/Contacts des ONG
United Nations Contacts/Contacts des Nations-unies
Government Contacts/Contacts gouvernementaux
New York Permanent Mission/Mission permanente à New York

NGO CONTACTS/CONTACTS des NGO

Amnesty International (AI) Canada
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI Canada runs an online resource center on specific issues concerning women and human rights.
National Office
312 Laurier Avenue East
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 1H9
Ph#: (613) 744-7667 OR 1-800-AMNESTY
Fax#: (613) 746-2411
E-mail: info@amnesty.ca

Toronto Office
56 Temperance Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 3V5
Ph#: (416) 363-9933
Fax#: (416) 363-3103
E-mail: toronto@amnesty.ca

Pacific Regional Office
#203 - 45 Dunlevy Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 3A3
Ph#-General inquiries: (604) 294-5160
Ph#-Refugee caseworker:(604) 294-9450
Fax#: (604) 294-5130
E-mail: pro@amnesty.ca
Pacific Region Website: http://www.amnesty.bc.ca
Website: http://www.amnesty.ca/women/index.php (English) or http://www.amnistie.qc.ca/ (Section Canadien français)


Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
(Association des Droits de la Femme dans le Développement)
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. The goal is to cause policy, institutional and individual change that will improve the lives of women and girls everywhere. We do this by facilitating ongoing debates on fundamental and provocative issues as well as by building the individual and organizational capacities of those working for women's empowerment and social justice.
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 150
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7, Canada
Ph#: +1 (416) 594-3773
Fax#: +1 (416) 594-0330
Email: awid@awid.org
Website: http://www.awid.org

Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC)
(Association canadienne des centres contre le violence)
CASAC is a Pan Canadian group of sexual assault centres who have come together to implement the legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent, and ultimately eradicate, rape and sexual assault. The intent of the Canadian Association is to act as a force for social change regarding violence against women at the individual, the institutional and the political level. The organization provides a mechanism for communication, education and mobilization to alleviate the political and geographical isolation of centres in Canada.
77 East 20th Ave, Vancouver, B.C., V5V 1L7
Ph#: 604.876.2622
Fax#: 604.876.8450
Website: http://www.casac.ca

Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace (Centre canadien pour l'Enseignement de la Paix)
Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace aims to develope virtual centre for teaching peace, information dissemination and networking; to develope "partnerships for peace" between individuals, government, nongovernment agencies, and business; activate individuals, the general public and organizations to reduce violence and crime; raise peace awareness, education, networking, recognition; focus approach to achieve peace goals and results.
Issues: peace education, culture of peace programs, unification, mainstreaming peace, raising peace resources
Engagements: éducation de la paix, programmes de la culture de la paix, unification, l'intégration de la paix, cultiver les ressources pour la paix
PO Box 70, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A4
Ph#: 1-403-938-5335
Fax#: 1-403-938-4117
Email: stewartr@peace.ca
Website: www.peace.ca

Canadian Council of Muslim Women (Le Conseil Canadien des Femmes Musulmanes)
The organization aims to attain and maintain equality, equity, and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women and to assist Muslim women to gain an understanding of their rights, responsibilities, and roles in Canadian society.
Issues: human rights/political status of women, conflict resolution & peace building, interfaith dialogue, refugees, disarmament
Engagements: droits & statut politique de la femme, résolution du conflit & consolidation de la paix, dialogues interreligieux, réfugiés et désarmement
P.O. Box 154, Gananoque, ON K7G 2T7
Ph#: 613 382 2847
Email: info@ccmw.com
Website: www.ccmw.com

Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)
(Alliance Féministe pour l'Action Internationale)
FAFIA is an alliance of over 40 Canadian women's equality-seeking non-governmental organizations. The alliance is coordinated through an elected Steering Committee and is anchored as a Secretariat. FAFIA seeks to develop the capacity of Canadian equality seeking women and women's groups to participate in domestic policy debates and to facilitate the ability of Canadian women's NGOs's to intervene effectively at the United Nations and other international fora.
151 Slater Street, Suite 408
Ottawa, ON. K1P 5H3
Phone: (613) 232-9505
Fax: (613) 563-0682
E-mail: info@fafia-afai.org
Website: http://www.fafia-afai.org/

Canadian Human Rights Foundation (CHRF)
(Fondation canadienne des droits de l'homme)
The Canadian Human Rights Foundation (CHRF) is to the defense and promotion of human rights through education, in Canada and around the world. CHRF’s educational programs focus on human rights law and public education techniques and strategies. They contribute to the creation and consolidation of networks of human rights defenders, in Canada and around the world. Main activities include the annual International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP), Regional Programs in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as training programs for National Institutions in developing countries.
1425 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Suite 407
Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3G 1T7
Ph#: 514 954 0382
Fax#: 514 954 0659
E-mail: chrf@chrf.ca
Website: http://www.chrf.ca/

Canadian Peace Alliance (Alliance canadienne de la Paix)
555 Bloor St W-suite 5, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6
Ph#: 1 416 588 5555
Fax#: 1 416 588 5556
E-mail: cpa@web.net

Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee (CPCC)
(Comité coordonnateur canadien pour consolidation de la paix)
The Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee (CPCC), formerly the Ad Hoc Working Group on NGOs and Peacebuilding, is a network of Canadian non-governmental organizations and institutions, academics and other individuals from a wide range of sectors, including humanitarian assistance, development, conflict resolution, peace, faith communities, and human rights. The goal of the CPCC is to engender greater coherence and effectiveness in building peace through fostering collaboration and coordination among diverse groups and sectors in Canada.
1 rue Nicholas, Suite 510, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Ph#: 1 613-241-3446
Fax/Télécop #: 1 613-241-4846
Email/Couriel: david@peacebuild.ca
Website: www.peacebuild.ca

Center for Refugee Studies (Centre pour les études des réfugiés)
The Centre for Refugee Studies is engaged in research on refugee issues. The goal is to inform public discussion as well as policy development and practice innovation by international, governmental, advocacy and service organizations as well as to support teaching in refugee and migration studies. The work covers not only accommodation, protection, and assistance for refugees through asylum, settlement, resettlement, repatriation, integration and reintegration, but also the prevention of displacement.
York University, Toronto, M3J IP3
Ph #: 001-416-533-5012
Fax#: 011-416-533-3144
Email: howardadelman@home.com
Website: http://www.yorku.ca/crs/

Gender Equality Incorporated / Equalité du sexe incorporée
Woman of the Month Award
P.O. Box 33
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 4N8
Tel: (416) 928-0098
Fax: (416) 928-2749
Website: www.genderequality.ca

Human Rights Internet (HRI) / Internet des droits de l'homme
http://www.hri.ca/welcome.cfm (English only)

Islamic Society of North America / Société musulmane de l'Amerique du Nord
Issues: Human Rights/ Political Status of Women, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building, Interfaith Dialogue, Refugees
Engagements: droits & statut politique de la femme, résolution du conflit & consolidation de la paix, dialogues interreligieux, réfugiés et désarmement
220 South Sheridan Missisauga, ONJ L5J 2M4
Ph#: 1 905 403 8406
Fax#: 1 905 403 8409
E-mail: isna@isnacanada.com
Website: www.isnacanada.com

Kamloops Women's Resource Group Society
The mission of the Kamloops Women’s Resource Group Society is to provide a safe and welcoming space for women to come together, honouring and promoting diversity, and to work for democratic, social and economic equality for women.
PO Box 204 Stn Main
Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
Ph#: (250) 374-3949
Email: kwrgs@telus.net
Website: www.kwrgs.ca

La Voix des Femmes du Québec / The Voice of the Women of Québec
105 - 4455, avenue Benny, Montréal, QC H4B 2S2

Match International Centre / Centre International Match
http://www.web.net/~matchint/ (bilingual/bilingue)

Mouvement Option Paix / Option Peace Movement
PO Box 1037, SUCCB Hull, QC, J8X3X5
Ph #: 1-819-684-1641

Niagara Peace Network / Réseau Niagara de la Paix
PO Box 355, 127 Park St, Ridgeway, ON, L0S 1N0
Ph#: 1-905-894-4082
Fax#: 1-905-894-5735
E-mail: peacenet@caninet.com
Website: alpha2.caninet.com/~peacenet/

Peace Research Institute- Dundas / Institut de la recherche sur la Paix - Dundas
25 Dundana Av, Dundas, ON, L9H 4E5
Ph#: 1-905-628-2356
Fax#: 1-905-628-1830
E-mail: info@prid.on.ca

Rights and Democracy/ Les Droits et la Démocratie
http://www.ichrdd.ca/ (bilingual/bilingue)

Sisterhood is Global Institute
1200 Atwater, Suite 2, Montréal, Québec H3Z 1X4
Ph#: 514-846-9366
Fax#: 514-846-9066
Email: sigi@qc.aibn.com
Website: www.sigi.org

Victoria Peace Centre / Centre de Victoria de la Paix
PO Box 8307, Victoria, BC V7N 2R5
Ph#: 1-250-595-7955
Email: peace@islandnet.com

Women in Black / Femmes en Noir
1022 McGregor Ave., Victoria, BC V8S 3T9
Email: bbcf@islandnet.com

Womennet
Canadian Web-based Women's Information Centre
886 Hare Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2A 3J2
Email: info@womennet.ca
Website: http://www.womennet.ca

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) - Ottawa / La Ligue Internationale des Femmes pour la Paix et la Liberté
PO Box 4781, Station E, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H9
Fax#: 1 613 567 2384

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) / La Ligue Internationale des Femmes pour la Paix et la Liberté
2458 East Hastings St. Box 57027 Vancouver, BC
B5K 1Z1 Canada
Ph#: (+ 1 604) 980 83 06
Fax #: (+1 604) 298 35 71
Email: wilpfcanada@yahoo.ca

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) / La Ligue Internationale des Femmes pour la Paix et la Liberté
Walmer Postal Outlet
PO Box 19033
360A Bloor St. W
Ph #: (+1 416) 535 65 86
Fax #: (+1 416) 535 5047
Email: wilpftor@yahoo.ca

World Council of Muslim Women Foundation / Conseil Mondial de la Fondation des Femmes musulmanes
Issues: Issues: Human Rights/ Political Status of Women, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building, Interfaith Dialogue
Engagements: droits & statut politique de la femme, résolution du conflit & consolidation de la paix et dialogues interreligieux
Box 128, Seba Beach, Alberta T0E 2B0
Ph#: 1 403 439 5088
Fax#: 1 403 439 5088
Email: wcomwf@connect.ab.ca
Website: www.connect.ab.ca/~lfahlman/index.htm

World March of Women / La Marche Mondiale des Femmes
http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000/

UNITED NATIONS CONTACTS/ CONTACTS des NATIONS-UNIES


United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) / Association des Nations-unies au Canada
www.unac.org/index.html

UN Platfom for Action Committee (Manitoba) / Plate-forme des Nations-unies pour la Comité d'action (Manitoba)
Contact Person: Mary Scott
3083 Vialoux Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3R 0A1

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Canada National Office)
443 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2L8
Ph #: (416) 482-4444
Fax #: (416) 482-8035
E-mail: secretary@unicef.ca
Website: www.unicef.ca

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) National Committees
Headquarters / Siège Social
Mailing address: 130 Slater Street, Suite 900, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E2
Ph #: (613) 232-5751 (ext: 235)
Fax #: (613) 225-0054
E-mail: unifem@unac.org

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS/ CONTACTS GOUVERNEMTAUX

Status of Women Canada (SWC) / Le statut de la Femme canadienne
Mc Donald Building 123 Slater Street - 10th floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1H9
Ph#: (613) 995 7835
Fax#: (613) 957-3359
E-mail: www.information@swc-cfc.gc.ca
Website: www.swc-cfc.gc.ca

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) / L'agence internationale canadienne du développement
Website: www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/equality or
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/peace

NEW YORK PERMANENT MISSION/ MISSION PERMANENTE à NEW YORK


Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations / Mission permanente du Canada aux Nations-unies
Gender Focal Point: Béatrice Maille
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Ph#: (212) 848-1176 MITNET
Fax#: (212) 848-1195
General: Ph#: 212 848 1100
General Fax#: 212 848 1195
E-mail: canada@un.int
Website: www.un.int/canada