Dr. Joanne MacLean, UFV President & Vice Chancellor
Dr. Geetanjali Gill, Assistant Professor in UFV’s Global Development Studies (GDS) program and fourth year GDS student Holly Janzen have both been selected by the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) as delegates to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) event this month. This year’s event is focused on gender-based … Read more
My experiences as a member of the Punjabi community in British Columbia first led me to think about gender and racial inequalities and the need to challenge prejudice and discrimination. Frequent travels to visit extended family in India also opened my eyes to the existence of suffering and inequity on a global scale. When I … Read more
Kayla McBee, a member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band, is completing her Master of Social Work degree at the University of the Fraser Valley. Working with Shirley Hardman as her advisor, Kayla chose to focus on the Moose Hide Campaign for her final major paper. In this excerpt from her paper, Kayla explores the origins … Read more
It’s okay, not to be okay. Every day is a good day to talk about mental health, and today we shine light on an important issue that more than 1 in 5 Canadians will struggle with during their lifetime – our mental health. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, there are more than … Read more
November 20th is National Child Day – November 20th is National Child Day when Canadians celebrate children. This date has been recognized in Canada since 1993 and commemorates the adoption of two documents on children’s rights: the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child (November 20, 1959), and the United Nations Convention on … Read more
A Strong Business Case for Inclusive Workplaces – Disability Employment Awareness Month Inclusion is an issue of social justice and is also a case for business. One out of every five Canadians have disabilities. This group of 7.4 million people with disabilities is one of the largest minorities we have in Canada. Unfortunately, only 49% … Read more
In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International day of Older Persons. The intent being that October 1st would be a day to both raise awareness regarding issues related to age and ageing, and to celebrate and appreciate the contributions older adults make to society. In response, Canadians celebrate National … Read more
Peacebuilding in Turbulent Times The hallmark of the UN International Day of Peace, which is observed annually on September 21, is a 24-hour period of nonviolence and ceasefire in conflict zones. The UN intended to have people focus on how to foster peace work around the globe in keeping with an established theme. This year’s … Read more
International Literacy Day is commemorated on September 8th of each year and draws attention to the importance of literacy and its direct relationship to human rights. While every person has the right to learn to read and write, UNESCO reports 773 million adults and young people globally are still lacking basic literacy. A combination of … Read more
Thinking about global humanitarian interests in the midst of a global pandemic — Today marks the 11th anniversary of the institutionalization of the World Humanitarian Day. This day was formalized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 in memory of the August 19, 2003 bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, which … Read more