Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD)

Building open and inclusive communities

This network brings together municipalities that want to improve their policies against racism, discrimination, exclusion and intolerance. Its strength lies in the shared experiences of its members. Together, the municipalities undertake initiatives to eliminate all forms of discrimination with a view to building open and inclusive societies.

The Network in Canada

In Canada, 75 cities are members of the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD). They advance initiatives to:

improve their practices to promote social inclusion
establish policies to eradicate all forms of racism and discrimination
promote human rights and diversity

The cities follow through on the Coalition's commitments for respecting, protecting and promoting human rights and diversity.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

CCUNESCO and the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD) mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21) with an awareness campaign focusing on the importance of Meeting others, Discovering their culture and Sharing these positive messages as widely as possible.

The elimination of racial discrimination, #ItStartsWithMe.

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Read about the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities - ICCAR, launched by UNESCO in 2004.

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