About Us
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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Interns and Research Assistants
Research Assistant: Mehnaz Morshed works on Climate, Peace, and Security in the Arctic at Project Ploughshares. She witnessed first-hand the effects of climate change over the past three decades in her homeland of Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries. She has a Master’s in International Development: Environment, Climate Change and Development from the University of Manchester. In her research papers, she discussed the various policy measures that can address the harmful effects of climate change on livelihood in the Global South. She started her professional career with Save the Children in Bangladesh and subsequently served as a program officer at the US-based NGO Counterpart International.
Multimedia Intern: Esme Mulloy is entering her fourth year of an Honours History degree at Concordia University in Montreal. This summer she will be working with Tasneem Jamal, our communications officer, to run the social media accounts and create marketing strategies. She has previously worked as a public engagement officer for Elections Ontario and as a marketing assistant with Latitude 46 Publishing. Esme’s background in history allows her to have a deeper understanding of global conflicts and the history of disarmament efforts.
Peace Research Intern: Jennifer Jaeger is a graduate of the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she specialized in International Environmental Policy and Human Security. Her education also includes a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Environmental Management from Durham College. She previously worked as a research fellow with Global Affairs Canada, where she developed policy options for addressing climate change and national security in the Arctic. She also volunteered with the Centre for Marine life Conservation and Community Development in Vietnam, contributing to national-level research papers and community development projects. Her research with Project Ploughshares will include the current conflict in Sudan, Canada’s role in regulating autonomous weapons, and climate and Arctic security.
