Promote
Actions in support of our mission can be as minimal of investment as participating in political action alerts (like signing the People’s Treaty or writing a letter to your MP) to more intensive actions such as organizing educational events (like school or community group presentations on the issue), or fundraising events to support advocacy work in Canada (like a casual dress day at work during Canadian Landmine Action Week in February).
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Organize an educational awareness raising event
Let people know that landmines, cluster bombs and explosive remnants of war harm thousands each year. Events could be:
- an information table in a public space (shopping center, community center), schools and universities
- a roundtable discussion or speakers panel
- a display of drawings and paintings in a public space
- a memorial shoepile that you build representing all the lives and limbs lost to these weapons. One mis-step and life will never be the same again!
Help break new ground on an age-old problem. Explore the Tools section of this website for presentations, signage, petitions and more.
Fundraise for the Cause
Canadians and Canadian organizations, like Mines Action Canada (MAC), are at the forefront of efforts of the international community to meet their commitments to the Ottawa Convention and the new Convention on Cluster Munitions. MAC needs your help in raising much-needed funds so that we can continue our advocacy work in Canada on cluster bombs and landmines.
You may want to challenge your community to support the cause with a:
- silent auction,
- “Dance Without Fear” at your school,
- “Play Without Fear” basketball tournament,
- loonie drive,
- snow shovelling, or
- bake sale.
One of MAC’s goals is for the ENTIRE global community, all 195 countries, to become States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions. Using this number as our symbolic base, MAC challenges you to be one of the:
- 195 schools across Canada to raise $250 each
- 195 community groups and clubs across Canada to raise $500 each
- 195 individual supporters across Canada to donate $100 each
- 195 supporters to donate $750 or more
Find out how to create a fundraising event and consider more event ideas listed here.
Post your local event in support of mine action and list it in our event listing here.
Explore the Tools section of this website for presentations, signage, petitions and more.
