War Child Canada

War Child Canada (WCC) is a registered Canadian charity that provides humanitarian assistance to children affected by war. Working closely with the music industry, WCC generates awareness, support and action for children’s rights everywhere. WCC strives to be one of the leading international organizations in support of children in or from war-affected areas and is recognized for the positive impact their programs have on children as well as for their innovative approaches to international development. In order to encourage sustainability and build capacity, WCC believes that reconstruction and development must be done in partnership with national organizations and civil society. As such, WCC limits direct implementation and opts to financially and technically support motivated national groups.

WCC believes in a broad vision for child protection using a rights-based approach which includes the promotion of physical, emotional and economic security through projects in peace building, advocacy, poverty alleviation and well-being. Key target groups are children (0-18) and youth (18-30). WCC maintains that long-term development assistance to war-affected children must include the delivery of service to adolescents, young adults and their communities in order to bring about lasting change. Our international projects are located in war-affected countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Darfur (Sudan), Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Sri Lanka.

Further, WCC’s aim is to empower young Canadians to become effective leaders in local, national and international arenas, and to mobilize them on Canada’s global priorities. The core of War Child Canada’s educational outreach concerns the promotion of human rights, Canada’s role in the world, international development, and war-affected children.

www.warchild.ca

The Canadian Auto Workers Union

The Canadian Auto Workers Union is the largest private sector union in Canada with over 260,000 members across the country.

As well as representing our members by negotiating with employers for better working conditions the CAW also practices ‘social unionism’. By this we mean fighting to improve conditions for all workers, their families and communities. One practical expression of our commitment to social unionism is the CAW-Social Justice Fund -a priority in our negotiations with all employers. Through the CAW-Social Justice Fund we are able to strengthen our ties with workers in other countries and support international development and humanitarian projects. Since 1991 the CAW-SJF has supported over 500 projects around the world and is proud to be currently working with War Child Canada. To find out more about the Canadian Auto Workers Union visit their website at www.caw.ca

Cool Blue Media
No War Zone’s new media partner is Cool Blue Media, a Toronto-based one-stop web solutions provider. Cool Blue Media creates leading-edge web and information technology solutions. To find out more about Cool Blue Media visit their website at www.cbm.ca

The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has provided critical support and funding to enable the realization of No War Zone.

DFAIT represents Canada abroad through a network of embassies and offices around the world. Its objectives are to promote economic prosperity, ensure Canadians' security within a global framework, and promote Canadian values and culture on the international stage.

DFAIT develops and implements strategies to promote the Government of Canada's agenda abroad: global peace and security, prosperity and employment for Canadians. It also works to better worldwide understanding of Canada, its values, culture and capabilities.

Part of DFAIT’s mandate is to maintain international peace and prevent violent conflict. This is done through a range of initiatives, including collective security and defense arrangements, the human security program and conflict prevention, human rights promotion, and peace building activities.
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca

IT World Canada

As the Canadian affiliate of IDG, the world's largest provider of IT-related information, IT World Canada delivers a global view of IT, with a Canadian perspective.

IT World Canada publications include CIO Canada, Network World Canada, ComputerWorld Canada, and CIO Governments Review, providing enterprise IT professionals at every level with the information they need to succeed in their organizations. Leveraging the editorial strength of IT World Canada and IDG, ITworldcanada.com has become the leading information resource online for Canadian IT professionals. Print and online information sources are complemented by targeted events bringing together the brightest minds from the IT community. www.ITworldcanada.com

Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict 
 
In 1997, the United Nations acted on the need to protect children from the wars of adults. The General Assembly unanimously voted to put in place a Special Representative charged with advocating for children affected by war.   
 
In September 1997, the Secretary-General appointed Olara A. Otunnu as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. The Special Representative advocates for the protection, rights and welfare of children before, during and after conflicts. As a voice for children who are being abused and brutalized in situations of armed conflict, the Special Representative has worked to build greater awareness of the problem and mobilize the international community for action. The Special Representative and his staff work to bring information and innovative policies concerning children for governments and organizations all over the world.
 
To find out more about the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, go to: www.un.org/children/conflict