[1] The organization was created in response to an article in which Lotta Dempsey, a journalist for the Toronto Star, called out for action against the threat of nuclear war and asked women to work together for peace.
[3][7] Prominent women associated with the VOW include Beatrice Ferneyhough,[8] Thérèse Casgrain, Ursula Franklin, Grace Hartman, and Kay Macpherson.
[2][9] Led by member and research physicist Ursula Franklin, the campaign showcased the dangerous effects of nuclear weapons and radioactive materials within the atmosphere.
[10] By presenting the reported increased levels of strontium-90 in baby teeth throughout the continent, the VOW pressured the Canadian federal government to promote a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
[3] Ontario VOW branch member Lil Greene led over 500 women to knit camouflaged clothing pieces for Vietnamese children.
[3] Until the WSP's disbandment in 1975, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace maintained a close relationship with the United States anti-war feminist organization.
[12] Throughout the mid to late twentieth century, the VOW attended and participated in several United Nations conferences aimed at peace and conflict resolution.
[10] The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace is a recognized non-governmental organization within the United Nations and is associated with the Department of Public Information and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).