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PROTECTING CIVILIANS IN CONFLICTS: CANADA'S GLOBAL ROLE  

 

Humanity & Inclusion Canada, the Canadian Landmine Foundation and Mines Action Canada are pleased to invite you to the ceremony for the Monument to the Unknown Civilian.

 

Monday, December 4, 2023

from 5pm to 8pm

at the Canadian War Museum (1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8)

 

We will be gathering around this memorial inspired by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the thousands of men, women and children around the world unjustly killed and wounded by explosive weapons.Too often in conflict, civilians are the first victims. As violence escalates around the world, their protection remains an absolute necessity.

 

The memorial will be attended by :

 
 

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs

 
 

Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada

 
 

This will be followed by a panel discussion on the evolution of Canadian leadership in civilian protection from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines to the present day. A unique opportunity to discuss current issues and challenges, past experiences and possible policy approaches, with the generous participation of:

 
 

The Honourable Mélanie Joly

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs. She has previously served as Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, and Minister of Canadian Heritage

 
Lloyd Axworthy Lloyd Axworthy Lloyd Axworthy Lloyd Axworthy
 

The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy

Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Board member of the Canadian Landmine Foundation and Chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council

 
Peter MacKay Peter MacKay Peter MacKay Peter MacKay
 

The Honourable Peter MacKay

Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Minister of National Defence

 
Jennifer Welsh Jennifer Welsh Jennifer Welsh Jennifer Welsh
 

Professor Jennifer Welsh

Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance & Security at McGill University and Director of the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies

 
Nujeen Mustafa Nujeen Mustafa Nujeen Mustafa Nujeen Mustafa
 

Nujeen Mustafa

Youth Advocate for the rights of refugees & people with disabilities and Survivor of bombing in Syria

 
Anne Delorme Anne Delorme Anne Delorme Anne Delorme
 

Anne Delorme 

Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion Canada and Panel Moderator

 
 

Other diplomatic representatives will be present at the event, including:

Colonel Juan Carlos Baquero, Military, Naval and Air Attaché to the Colombian Embassy in Canada

Dymphna Keogh, Deputy Head of Mission to the Irish Embassy in Canada

 

Ways to support the event!

 
 

For more information, write to Fatou Thiam, Communications Officer, at [email protected]