Shermineh Salehi Esmati is a graduate from the University of Toronto. She holds an Honors BA Specializing in Political Science and History with a focus on International Affairs. Her most recent experience researching was for the International Center on Human Rights as an Executive Assistant and Development Officer, editing journal articles (Huffington Post, Globe and Mail) and writing communication letters to Canadian Diplomats for the protection of Iranian human rights. As well, Shermineh is a member of Amnesty International’s ‘Iran Action Circle’ where she provides minutes and strategies to improve public awareness. All the more, she has worked in Canadian Politics since the age of seventeen and as a child of the Iranian Revolution she has never shied away from activist roles.
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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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