WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING WOMEN (AMONGST OTHERS) HAVE IN COMMON?
INCLUDING A 17-YEAR OLD!
 | Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Price – 2014 Against the supression of children and young people; For the right of all children to education |
 | Wangari Maathai Nobel PEace Price – 2004 Contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace |
 | Shirin Ebadi Nobel Peace Price – 2003 Pioneer for democracy and human rights – especially women’s, children and refugee’s rights |
 | Rigoberta Menchú Tum Nobel Peace Price – 1992 Social justice, rights of indegenous people, Guatemala |
 | Betty Williams and Mairead Maguire Nobel Peace Price – 1976 Contributing to bringing peace to Northern Ireland |
CPSC values the fundamental contribution of women as peace professionals. This is evidenced by the Women and Peace conference held in 2009, following the Canadian Peace Initiative dinner honoring the contribution of women to peace.
The conference was developed in cooperation with Canadian Peace Initiative, Saint Paul University, the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR), the Rideau Institute, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, and One World Inc.
Accreditation of women as Peace Professionals provides an additional stepping stone to recognition for women’s contribution to the peace field.