Dr. Frank Fowlie, one of CPSC’s accredited Peace Professionals, has been appointed as the Ombudsman with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, as of September 2012. IOM, or as it was first known, the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe (PICMME), was born in 1951 out of the chaos [...] Read more »
CPSC’s newest Peace Professional warns against the F-35
Retired air force colonel Paul Maillet has joined the ranks of Yves Morneau, Ben Hoffman, Dr. Poorna Adhikary, Patricia Brady, and Dr. Frank Fowlie as Civilian Peace Service Canada’s (CPSC) latest Peace Professional! Having successfully completed CPSC’s rigorous accreditation process, Paul demonstrated his solid qualifications and deep commitment to the core values that make for [...] Read more »
How do you build a culture of peace? Check out this recent UN video
To learn about how people around the globe are working to build a culture of peace, check out this recent video, posted to our resource library. Hosted by the UN’s Department of Public Information (DPI), this video briefing—entitled “Culture of Peace: Amplifying the Unseen and Unheard Voices of Peace“—explores what it means to cultivate a culture of [...] Read more »
Our roster of peace professionals is growing!
Just over a year after Civilian Peace Service Canada celebrated the accreditation of its first two Peace Professionals, three more seasoned peacebuilders have successfully met the challenge. Joining the ranks of Yves Morneau and Ben Hoffman, Dr. Poorna Kanta Adhikary, Patricia Brady, and Dr. Frank Fowlie all committed immense time and energy to going through the [...] Read more »
We Need You! Support CPSC in Professionalizing Peace!
Interested in contributing to the efforts of a dynamic initiative? Whether through financial contributions, contributions in kind, or volunteer participation, Civilian Peace Service Canada (CPSC) welcomes your support! In addition to financial donations, CPSC is always looking for individuals, or groups of individuals, interested in sharing their time, resources, or services. Immediate needs are: help [...] Read more »