Our centre and participants
The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is a dynamic space on the University of Waterloo campus, home to peace-oriented innovators, and established organizations from the regions vibrant peace-building field. The goal of advancing peace is the lifeblood of the Centre for Peace Advancements unique working community. The Centre for Peace Advancement stands as a bridge between campus and community, academics and practice, and faith and justice.
Our ecosystem
The University of Waterloo has been consistently ranked as Canada's most innovative university by Maclean's university rankings. UWaterloo operates the world's largest co-operative education program, and now supports a wide array of student entrepreneurship opportunities. In addition to being the home of countless cutting-edge tech companies, our surrounding community has nurtured significant social innovations in areas such as restorative justice, poverty alleviation, and refugee resettlement.
News
Celebrating 50 years of Turning Swords Into Ploughshares
Nearly 100 guests attended the launch of the Grebel Gallery’s latest exhibit: 50 Years of Turning Swords Into Ploughshares. Created by Project Ploughshares to honour the peacebuilding organization’s 50th anniversary, this exhibit guides viewers through a visual timeline of milestones in Ploughshares’ history.
Welcoming women building peace in our community
New Grebel Peace Incubator participant, Women and Peace Studies Organization - Canada (WPSO), illuminates the critical role of women in building peace and community wellbeing.
Incubating inclusive group decision making
Groupthink Labs is a newer member of the Grebel Peace Incubator that enables groups to make decisions more efficiently and equitably.
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