Monique Cuillerier
banner
globalmonique.bsky.social
Monique Cuillerier
@globalmonique.bsky.social
Women, peace & security / global governance - co-ordinator WPSN-C - tech & comms C4UNWN - consultant - opinions my own - feminist - settler - she/her🏳️‍🌈
There is so much wrong with this, but there's also zero need for this.

You can (& this is a wild idea!) *listen to actual people* (& you should be *listening*).

This particular webinar's a couple years old now but still holds: wpsn-canada.org/centering-wo...
July 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
The latest post in our #WPSAdvice series is up now!
Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: Sustaining Momentum Amid Political Transition from Sophia Papastavrou & Sarah Keeler

#WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity #Canada

wpsn-canada.org/2025/07/02/w...
#WPSAdvice: Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: Sustaining Momentum Amid Political Transition
By Sophia Papastavrou, Gender Specialist & WPSN-C Steering Committee Member and Sarah Keeler, Policy and Advocacy Specialist & WPSN-C Steering Committee Member The recent Liberal Party vict…
wpsn-canada.org
July 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🏳️‍🌈 In case you missed it last night 👇
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Happening tonight!
🌈 Join us for Queering Peace & Security - a powerful conversation on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in peacebuilding & security. Register at bit.ly/QPS-register
Confirmation will follow by email.
Hosted by:
• WCAPS-Canada
@wpsn-canada.org
• CCYPS
@interpares.bsky.social
@egalecanada.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Such a gift & opportunity, humbling honour & daunting responsibility. Still don't quite believe that I will be delivering the 2025 Massey Lectures this fall, but announcement is out today, so must be real. You can even preorder the book (not to worry I have written it). www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
This isn't human rights' finest hour, Massey Lecturer Alex Neve says — but it could be | CBC Radio
To Alex Neve, the core promise behind human rights is that they are applied universally: to everyone, everywhere, at all times, without exception. But in this year's Massey Lectures, he argues that un...
www.cbc.ca
June 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Really looking forward to this discussion on June 18th! Register at the link.
🌈 Join us for Queering Peace and Security — a powerful conversation on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in peacebuilding and security. Register here: bit.ly/QPS-register Confirmation details will follow by email.
Hosted by:
• WCAPS-Canada
• WPSN Canada (@wpsn-canada.org)
• CCYPS
June 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
On Friday, members of our Network joined Ambassadors Arlene B. Tickner and Carlos A. Morales at the Embassy of Colombia in Ottawa.

They shared Colombia-Canada experiences on #WomenPeaceSecurity and the implementation of both countries’ National Action Plans.

¡Gracias por la invitación! 🇨🇴🇨🇦
May 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
The federal election's over and @wpsn-canada.org members have #WPSAdvice for Canada's new government!

Read the introduction to our blog series here: wpsn-canada.org/2025/05/27/w...

#WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity #cdnpoli #canada
#WPSAdvice to Canada’s elected officials
After a short election period this spring, Canada has a new government. Although the Liberal Party has been re-elected with another minority government, Parliament will look quite different as it r…
wpsn-canada.org
May 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
📢Ahead of Canada’s federal election April 28, members of the #WomenPeaceSecurity community have sent an open letter to the leaders of all major political parties calling for the appointment of a WPS Ambassador within 30 days of forming government 🇨🇦 🌍
🔗Read & share bit.ly/letter-wpsa
#cdnpoli #Elxn44
wpsn-canada.org
April 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Did you miss the launch of our briefing note "Leveraging Government-Civil Society Collaboration: Insights and Recommendations for Strengthening the WPS Agenda Amid Growing Challenges"? Download it here: wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/a...
March 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Jackie Neapole of @criaw-icref.bsky.social and I spoke with @womeninmedia.ca to discuss the recent elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality from the federal cabinet.

#cdnpoli

Give it a listen 👇🏿
The Feminist (Canadian) Rage
Host Sarah Burke discusses the recent elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality in Canada with guests Jacqueline Neapole and Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, t…
www.womeninmedia.network
March 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
As we approach the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, WPSN-C, with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) through the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN,has undertaken a project that brought together civil society groups from Canada, Colombia, DRC, Lebanon, Nigeria and Rwanda
1/4
March 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Did you miss the launch of our briefing note "Leveraging Government-Civil Society Collaboration: Insights and Recommendations for Strengthening the WPS Agenda Amid Growing Challenges"? Download it here: wpsn-canada.org/what-we-do/a...
1/2
Advancing WPS: Strengthening Government-Civil Society Collaboration in NAPs
Beginning in October 2024, this project focuses on enhancing collaboration between civil society networks and governments in developing and implementing Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) National Ac…
wpsn-canada.org
March 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Canadian Government Eliminates Minister for Women and Gender Equality Amid United Nations Women’s Rights Summit.

#cdnpoli
Joint News Release on Minister of WAGE - CRIAW
Canadian Government Eliminates Minister for Women and Gender Equality Amid United Nations Women’s Rights Summit For Immediate Release New York UNHQ –   It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime M...
www.criaw-icref.ca
March 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
📢 Exciting event at #CSW69!

The WPSN-C is launching a Briefing Note on global civil society collaboration for #WPS, with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) 🤝

🔹 March 20, 10:00 to 11:15 AM Ottawa
🔹 Register here: bit.ly/advancing-wps
March 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Our member Rasha Jarhum, Co-founder and Co-Director of the Peace Track Initiative (PTI) 🕊️, is speaking at this event on women in peace processes at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security 🇸🇾 🇸🇩 🇾🇪

RSVP here 👇

giwps.georgetown.edu/event/women-...
Women in Peace Processes: Reflections from Syria, Sudan, and Yemen
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:00am – 11:30am EST Virtual RSVP HERE In observance of Arab Women’s Day, which falls on February 1st, this event will explore the vital yet often undervalued role of wom...
giwps.georgetown.edu
February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Our #2024 report is out! 🧡✨

A sneak peek of what we did in 2024 👀

1/ 🇨🇦 Our leadership in shaping Canada’s 3rd NAP on WPS, including a comprehensive analysis of its strengths & gaps.
February 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
Are you a feminist activist, expert, and/or organization working on #WPS based in Canada? 🇨🇦

Join our network in 2025! 👉 wpsn-canada.org/97141-2/
January 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
The Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada 🇨🇦 is now on Bluesky! Follow us at ➡️ @wpsn-canada.org
January 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reposted by Monique Cuillerier
64 civil society organisations call on 🇨🇦 to step up and play a more proactive, constructive role in response to the humanitarian crisis in #Sudan; proud to sign on as an individual.
www.interpares.ca/news/64-civi...
64 civil society organizations call on Canada to respond to crisis in Sudan
Today, 64 civil society organizations—including Inter Pares—and 46 individuals released an open letter to the Canadian government calling for an immediate response to the world’s largest humanitarian ...
www.interpares.ca
December 11, 2024 at 9:51 PM