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What Is The Future Of Peace?

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On June 18, 2020, the NATO Association of Canada proudly collaborated with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a global think tank that produces data and analysis on the drivers of peace. This inaugural event featured Laurie Smolenski, who brought insights from the findings of the new Global Peace Index 2020 and Holly White, who spoke about her experiences in leadership development and community building, as well as working at Global Affairs Canada.

Laurie Smolenski is a Former Rotary Peace Fellow and the Outreach and Development Officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a global think tank that uses data to better understand and communicate the drivers of peace. She is responsible for managing relationships with foundation and institutional supporters, disseminating IEP’s research through diverse public channels, and supporting IEP’s educational programming. Laurie is passionate about using data for good – be it violence mitigation, policy change, or the pursuit of greater equity and justice, and has previously collaborated with Democracy Now!, the MacArthur Foundation, and Amnesty International. She has a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the University of Queensland in Australia and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain.

Holly White is a former Rotary International Peace Fellow and currently works at Global Affairs Canada (Government of Canada) as the Advisor to the Director General responsible for Canada’s engagement in Egypt, Maghreb, Israel and West Bank/Gaza. Her professional background centres around diversity, inclusivity and leadership in the community and education sectors, complemented by a focus on peace and conflict. She has experience as an advisor and policy analyst in the public service; working in a multilateral environment on peacebuilding; youth leadership development; refugee support; adult education; and volunteer management. Holly has received accolades related to leadership, academic achievement, and community building. In 2020, Holly became Rotary International/Institute for Economics and Peace Positive Peace Activator.

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  • The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

    As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).

    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage. As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA). The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.  

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