Eric Hoskins

Topics

Presentations

Social Responsibility and Global Citizenship

Leadership and the Path to Change

The Impact of War

Principled Politics

Canada and the World

Summary Profile

Dr. Eric Hoskins, the founder and president of War Child Canada, is a medical doctor with more than 20 years of experience working in war zones. Deeply committed to human rights and social justice, he believes that each of us can make a difference, and has spent his professional career inspiring others to do just that.

One of the leading experts on human rights and humanitarian issues, Hoskins has worked at the highest level of government, and with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations in many of the world’s most violent flashpoints, including Iraq, Somalia, Darfur, and the Democractic Republic of Congo.

From 1997 to 2000, Hoskins was the senior policy advisor to former Foreign Minister Lloyd Axeworthy. He was involved with issues such as: ending use of child soldiers, banning landmines, the International Criminal Court, conflict diamonds, peacekeeping, and human rights.

War Child Canada helps children affected by conflict around the world. Hoskins, who graduated from McMaster University’s Medical School at age 23 and earned a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University, oversees all financial aspects of the organization, including special fundraising initiatives. His work is credited with bringing the issue of war-affected children to the forefront of the Canadian charitable agenda.

Dr. Eric Hoskins writes regularly on war-related issues and appears frequently on Canadian television and radio as an expert commentator on war and its impact on civilians. As a keynote speaker, he lives and breathes his humanitarian convictions. And everyone in the room is changed for the better.

Highlights:

• Profiled by Time Magazine as oen of Canada's five leading activists
• Youngest recipient of the United Nations Lester B. Pearson Peace Medal
• Appointed an Office of the Order of Canada

Client Testimonials:

"In the 10 years I’ve known Eric, I have always been impressed with his commitment to help others. He and his wife, Samantha, are great Canadians."

Former leader, Liberal Party of Canada