The organization's mandate is to "provide a means for women to promote world peace and justice, through education of themselves and others to take an equal part in the democratic process of decision making; and to cooperate with women throughout the world to create the mutual respect and understanding necessary for the peaceful resolution of international conflict.
The Canadian Voice of Women began in 1960 as a social movement opposed to nuclear weapons.
[2] Muriel Duckworth and Peggy Hope-Simpson were among the founding members of the Nova Scotia Chapter.
[3] Because of concerns raised by the Cold War, the time was ripe for ordinary women to become politically active.
Their current campaign includes encouraging Nova Scotia municipalities to join Mayors For Peace.