Jessica Jahn is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, where she writes on international and national security issues. Jessica is a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley, from which she received a BA (Hons.) in Criminal Justice. At present, she is completing a Graduate Certificate in Art Crime and Antiquities Trafficking at the University of Glasgow and will start a MSc program in the fall. A former intern at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Jessica is passionate about preventing sexual and gender-based violence, ensuring access to justice for all, combating terrorism, and advancing women’s formal and informal political engagement. She is a delegate for Equal Voice’s Daughters of the Vote initiative, serves as the Policy Chair for a federal electoral riding association, and regularly volunteers in her community.
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The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.
We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.
As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).
The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.
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