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.
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Cesar Jaramillo
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Branka Marijan
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Jessica West
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Kelsey Gallagher
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Matthew Pupic
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Tasneem Jamal
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Wendy Stocker
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Barbara Wagner
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Tracy DeSantis
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General Inquires
+1 519 888-6541
Toll Free #: 1-888-907-3223
Email Ploughshares
Cesar Jaramillo
Executive Director
Email Cesar
Branka Marijan
Senior Researcher
Email Branka
Jessica West
Senior Researcher
Email Jessica
Kelsey Gallagher
Senior Researcher
Email Kelsey
Matthew Pupic
Director of Operations
Email Matthew
Tasneem Jamal
Senior Communications Officer
Email Tasneem
Wendy Stocker
Editor and Archivist
Email Wendy
Barbara Wagner
Donor Services Administrator
Email Barbara
Tracy DeSantis
Administrative Assistant
+1 519 888-6541
Email Tracy
General Inquires
+1 519 888-6541
Toll Free #: 1-888-907-3223
Email Ploughshares
Cesar Jaramillo
Executive Director
Email Cesar
Branka Marijan
Senior Researcher
Email Branka
Jessica West
Senior Researcher
Email Jessica
Kelsey Gallagher
Senior Researcher
Email Kelsey
Matthew Pupic
Director of Operations
Email Matthew
Tasneem Jamal
Senior Communications Officer
Email Tasneem
Wendy Stocker
Editor and Archivist
Email Wendy
Barbara Wagner
Donor Services Administrator
Email Barbara
Tracy DeSantis
Administrative Assistant
+1 519 888-6541
Email Tracy
The mandate of Project Ploughshares comes from The Canadian Council of Churches, which delegates the responsibility of formation and governance of the Management Committee to its member churches and associated churches that have agreed to sponsor Project Ploughshares. The Canadian Council of Churches is the legal entity under which Project Ploughshares operates and, as such, the Management Committee of Project Ploughshares is accountable to The Canadian Council of Churches for governing Project Ploughshares in the pursuit of the mandate received from the council.
Project Ploughshares relies on the annual financial support of thousands of individuals, national churches, religious orders, local congregations and organizations across Canada.
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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.