Expressions of Solidarity Appeal for Expressions of Solidarity with Dr Usama Hasan The VNC campaign fully supports this call for solidarity. To lend your support please sign the petition via the link below, and share with your networks. A recent hate campaign has been waged against the London-based academic and imam, Dr Usama Hasan. He has been victimised, accused of apostasy and has received death threats for his comments on evolution and the woman's right to … [Read more...]
cbm PARTNERS CALL for Emergency Funding, Take Action!
March 2, 2011 by
Each night we hear about more violence and unrest in the Middle East and North Africa. First, it was the revolution in Egypt, but now the headlines have shifted to Libya, Iran and other suffering people. Egypt is still very much on our minds and in our prayers here at cbm Canada. For one, we have programs there and families who are already under our care. Our partner network has turned to their Canadian brothers and sisters for support for these families. There are approximately … [Read more...]
Regina Benjamin – The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
January 20, 2011 by
Regina Benjamin, the Obama administration's surgeon general. The surgeon general is the head of the United States' public health service and is an authority on the nation's health policies. The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has focused the Nation's attention on important public health issues. Reports of the Surgeon General on the adverse health consequences of smoking triggered nationwide efforts to prevent tobacco use. Reports and other publications on nutrition, violence, … [Read more...]
PMO(Canada) – Taking Action to protect Religious Freedom in Canada!
January 13, 2011 by
PM participates in round table on security with Coptic Christian leaders Condemns international violence against Coptic Christians and commits to protecting religious freedom in Canada. Ours is a nation of tolerance and plurality, and I want Coptic Christians to know that Canadians stand behind their community and their right to practice their faith in safety and security, free of persecution. This is a universal human right, and one which our Government is committed to … [Read more...]
UN backs efforts against gender-based violence in southern Africa
January 7, 2011 by
UN backs efforts against gender-based violence in southern Africa 7 January 2011 – In an effort to help law enforcement agencies in southern Africa respond to gender-based violence effectively, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today that it has launched a handbook and a training curriculum to improve the capacity of national police forces in the region to combat the problem. Through the UNODC-backed capacity-building initiative, the agency is working with … [Read more...]
As 10th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution on ‘Women, Peace and Security’
September 28, 2010 by
September 2010 Secretary-General SG/SM/13147 WOM/1826 Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Secretary-General Calls for End to Brutal Violations Against Women, Girls Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the ministerial meeting on Security Council resolution 1325: A Call to Action, at Headquarters today: Welcome to this conference and thank you all for being here today. I thank the Permanent Mission of Canada … [Read more...]
