Our Demands
Our Demands
Broaden and enhance the current special immigration program to a goal of resettling at least double the number previously announced;
Broaden the eligibility criteria to include Afghan civilians trapped within Afghanistan;
Make it clear that Hazaras are included in the vulnerable group category;
Allow new applicants who are not within the current system;
Urgently eliminate barriers to applying for the program in consideration of the closure of the Canadian embassy and potential border closures;
Increase funding to resettlement agencies and Afghan-led organizations in Canada to support Afghan newcomers
Provide emergency humanitarian aid and support for Afghanistan through funding to non-governmental organizations and Canada’s humanitarian partners on the ground;
Provide immediate lifesaving resources including, but not limited to, food, clothing, shelter, sanitation, drinking water, medical supplies and equipment, and COVID-19 vaccines
Take a proactive role in advocating for human rights in Afghanistan on the international stage through forums such as the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council;
Ensure that any engagement with the ruling power be conditional upon the preservation of the progress achieved over the last 20 years with regards to democracy, human rights, freedom of speech, rule of law, and education for girls and women
Lead the international advocacy of the rights of girls, women, and ethnic and religious minorities during this transitional period in Afghanistan’s governance and power;
Champion efforts to guarantee the security and protection of these groups within Afghanistan as well as prioritizing their resettlement
Join a Growing Coalition
Join a Growing Coalition
The Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace are a group of concerned Canadians who have come together under one united umbrella to make demands from the Canadian government to take further action on Afghanistan through an open letter. Read our open letter (English, Francais) and add your organization below.
The Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace are a group of concerned Canadians who have come together under one united umbrella to make demands from the Canadian government to take further action on Afghanistan through an open letter. Read our open letter (English, Francais) and add your organization below.
As an Organization
As an Organization
Add your organization to the list of signatories who have openly endorsed our campaign.
As an Individual
As an Individual
Email the key decision-makers from each political party in Canada that have the power to make decisions.
Organizational Signatories
Organizational Signatories
- Oxfam Canada
- Amnesty International Canada
- Greenpeace Canada
- Afghan Women’s Organization
- Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services
- Canadian Afghan Business Council
- Children Without Borders
- Afghans Reviving Cultural Heritage
- The School Bag Project
- Afghan Rising Magazine
- Afghan Student Union, University of Toronto Scarborough
- Canadian Council of Muslim Women
- Unifor
- Platform
- Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)
- Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
- The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)
- One Young World
- STAND Canada
- National Association of Women and Law
- Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS)
- DAWN Canada
- Ending Violence Association of Canada
- Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Who Is Hussain Toronto
- Leading In Colour
- Peer Medical Foundation
- Lives for Literacy
- Amnesty International Canada
- International Youth Alliance for Family Planning Canada
- Afghan Society of Halifax
- Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP)
- Afghan Students Association of Waterloo
- Afghan Students Association at York University (ASA at York)
- Fridays for Futures Toronto
- Calgary Hazara Cultural Association
- Red Gold for Afghanistan
PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASES
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August 26, 2021 |
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August 24, 2021 |
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August 20, 2021 |
CCAP Committee Members
CCAP Committee Members
- Khalidha Nasiri, Executive Director, Afghan Youth Engagement and Development Initiative (AYEDI)
- Yasna Taieb, AYEDI Program Director & student pilot
- Banin Abdul Khaliq, AYEDI Program Director & STAND Canada Programs and Engagement Co-Director
- Marjila Yousof, Vice President, AYEDI
- Frishta Bastan, AYEDI Advisory Board
- Wares Fazelyar, AYEDI Advisory Board
- Moska Rokay, ARCH President and archivist
- Hadia Rafiqzad, AYEDI Research and Evaluation Director
- Sheba Yusufzai, Lead Immigration Consultant at Olympia Immigration Consultancy
- Maryam Mahjoob, The School Bag Project Executive Director and Graduate Student
- Mina Saboor, Policy Advisor to Government of Ontario
- Marwa Saleem, AYEDI Social Media Director
- Tahmina Aziz, Journalist
- Yasmin Rajabi, Community Organizer
- Ramiz Bakhtiar, One Young World Ambassador, former UN Youth Delegate
- Lina Rahguzar, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Irena Faiz, AYEDI Graphic Designer, Freelance Designer, Artist
- Farangies Shah, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Heffat Hussaini, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Neelofer Mansuri, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Robina Hafizy, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Yalda Sarwar, Journalist
- Zahra Rajabi, Community Organizer
- Farangies Shah, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
- Tamana Hafid, Barrister and Solicitor
- Ehsan Wahidie, Barrister and Solicitor
- Maseh Hadaf, Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace Member
CCAP In the news
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CCAP In the news
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