On Thursday, Oct 9 from 9:30 to 11 am on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room B101), students will have a unique opportunity to hear from leading voices in human rights and peacebuilding.
No registration is required.
This panel discussion features:
Alex Neve – 2025 Massey Lecturer and former Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada.
Adam Gaudry – Interim Dean of Native Studies, University of Alberta.
Dr. Kirsten Van Houten – UFV Assistant Professor, School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship.
Together, they co-edited Hand-in-Hand? Canada at the Human Rights and Peacebuilding Nexus, a book published in 2024 that critically examines Canadian policy and practice on human rights and peacebuilding.
At this panel, the editors and contributors will share insights from their chapters and reflect on what has changed in Canada’s human rights and peacebuilding landscape over the last year.
Key themes include:
Canadian foreign policy and peace operations
Indigenous perspectives on human rights and governance
International justice and corporate accountability
The challenges of balancing ambition with domestic priorities
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
9:30 to 11 am
UFV Abbotsford, room B101