The Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping (French: l'Association canadiennne des vétérans gardiens de la paix pour les Nations Unies) is a Canadian non-political association of members who have been involved in peacekeeping work for the United Nations.[1] It has more than 1000 members and 23 chapters in Canada.[2]
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| Abbreviation | CAVUNP |
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| Type | Association of Veterans |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
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Region served | Canada |
Membership | 1000 members |
Official language | English French |
| Website | www |
The association was first planned in January 1986, and permission to officially use the terms "United Nations" and "Canada" were received by 1989.[3]
The association's president is Colonel Donald Stewart Ethell, a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence and former peacekeeper.[4]
The association campaigned to make 9 August "Peacekeeping Day". This was adopted nationally in Canada in June 2008.[5]
References
edit- ^ Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping - Goals of the Association
- ^ Warson A Honouring the Sacrifice of Canadian Peacekeepers, UN Chronicle Online Edition, Issue 4, 2004
- ^ Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping - Historical Background
- ^ Lieutenant Governor of Alberta's website
- ^ Fitzpatrick A Campaign to bring more attention to peacekeeping veterans, The Western Star, 8 August 2008
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