Monthly Roundup October 2023
"All eligible donations are now being matched by the government of Canada.
Gaza is home to more than 2 million people, and half of them are children. Since October 7th, over one million people have been forced to leave their homes to escape the fighting. But nowhere is safe. Food, water, fuel and medical supplies are all running out and access to these resources are severely restricted. Tens of thousands have been injured and the medical system is on the brink of collapse.
Our member agencies are well-established in Gaza and the West Bank and are operating as best as they can, distributing pre-positioned stocks of food, water, and health kits. But these supplies are running out too.
Your gift will ensure that once safe humanitarian access is restored, we can scale up our response swiftly and effectively to deliver food, water, shelter, medical care, and protection to those who need it most. Together, we can save more lives."
Donate today HERE
Canada demand an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict;
Canada ask that Israel lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip and authorize the creation of a humanitarian corridor and an emergency humanitarian intervention;
Canada ask that Israel meet its commitments under the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law;
Canada meet its international commitment to promote and defend human rights;
Canada take any other measure necessary to protect civilians, both Israelis and Palestinians, and help foster a climate conducive to building a lasting peace.
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Gaza Needs A Ceasefire, Now
Sign the Change.Org Petition HERE
6 ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza
Teaching About the Israel-Hamas War
A collection of resources to help students learn about Hamas’s recent attack on Israel, the dire situation in Gaza, the conflict’s roots, media literacy and more.
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New $2M gift bolsters Dallaire Institute’s work to end recruitment of child soldiers
"The Fondation Monbourquette has made a $2-million gift to the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security that will support the institute in initiating sustainable and effective approaches to global peace and security. Specifically, it will strengthen the institute’s efforts to end the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and violence and break the cycles of violence."
'Beasts of No Nation' Author on Child Soldiers in War
"Beasts of No Nation" author Uzo Iweala joins Lunch Break With Tanya Rivero to discuss the book's unique look at child soldiers in war and its milestone status as the first fictional feature distributed by Netflix.
