We are a Canadian peace research institute with a focus on disarmament efforts and international security, specifically related to the arms trade, emerging military and security technologies, nuclear weapons, the protection of civilians, outer space, and the intersection of climate, peace, and security.
Project Ploughshares is the peace research institute of The Canadian Council of Churches.
Established in 1976, Project Ploughshares operates out of the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA) at Conrad Grebel University College on the University of Waterloo campus. The CPA is home to University of Waterloo faculty and graduate students, as well as peace-oriented entrepreneurs and established local peacebuilding organizations. Policy work and program implementation are often carried out in collaboration with other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), in Canada and internationally.
Balsillie Technology Governance Intern: Jessica Stewart is a graduate student participating in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminal Justice and Public policy, minor in Sociology, and a Business Certificate from the University of Guelph in 2023. During Jessica’s time at University of Guelph, she focused many of her studies on Government institutions, economics, and the legal system. Jessica’s research interests include economics, the criminal justice system, and public policy. Pursing her Master of International Public Policy, she hopes to further explore these areas in an international perspective.
Balsillie Technology Governance Intern: Adam Ladha is a Master of Arts in Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Justice, Law & Order from McMaster University. During his studies at McMaster, he completed research focusing on global conflict and security, Canadian foreign policy, human rights, and political theory. As a graduate student at the BSIA, Adam hopes to discover innovate methods of addressing conflict in an equitable, adaptive, human rights-oriented manner. He is excited to have the opportunity of producing meaningful research that furthers these academic discussions.
