Join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST! The AGM is virtual and will feature key CanWaCH strategic and operational updates during the business meeting followed by an inspiring keynote speaker and a dynamic conversation between sector leaders.
The new CanWaCH membership year began on October 1 and your membership fees are now due and payable. Check your inbox for a renewal invoice that was sent via our membership platform, GlueUp, on September 30.
If you have any questions, if you would like to update the contact information of the individual in your organization responsible for paying this invoice or if you would like to request a financial waiver, please contact us at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Action Against Hunger Canada and the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) are excited to announce an upcoming report that will reimagine Canada’s role in global nutrition.
To inform this critical resource, the two organizations co-hosted a two-day retreat in Ottawa, convening leaders and experts from across the public, private, philanthropic, academic and civil society sectors, alongside in-country partners who traveled from around the world to contribute their expertise and perspectives.
CanWaCH and the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises will be hosting a special networking reception during the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP)! Taking place immediately after the opening ceremonies, join us on November 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time.
The evening will provide an opportunity to share early insights from conference sessions, discuss emerging trends, and strengthen collaboration across networks to advance SRHR in humanitarian and development contexts.
Class was back in session from September 22 to 25, bringing together over one thousand registrants! Thank you to all who joined us and shared their insights across rich days of learning and conversation. Keep an eye out for recordings and resources in your inbox next week!
Op-eds are short opinion essays that let you share your expertise, shape public conversations and position your organization as a trusted voice — all without paying for media space. In this extended At a Glance, we break down when op-eds are the right choice, how to craft a compelling argument and tips for pitching your piece to Canadian publications.
Marked on October 11, the International Day of the Girl calls the world to amplify girls’ voices, celebrate their potential and push for change on the barriers that stand in their way.
Members of the CanWaCH team celebrated the day from WickFest Milton, where we used our FuelHER initiative to connect young athletes with global perspectives on sport, health and leadership. Activities included a nutrition-themed scavenger hunt, ‘dotmocracy’ wall and screenings of international development initiatives. View highlights from the weekend on Instagram!
Did you know? Plan International Canada rallied thousands of supporters and the Canadian government to make International Day of the Girl a reality. Check out their website to learn more about this year’s focus and meet girls leading change around the world.
Fora’s 2025 Leadership Forum takes place at the Toronto Reference Library tomorrow, October 17! With a focus on career development, community and mentorship, the event brings together young leaders, mentors and sector shapers to lead intersectional change.
On November 5 and 7, join Partners In Health Canada in Montréal or Toronto for The Global Health Activism We Need. The inspiring evening features South African activist Zackie Achmat, recipient of McGill University’s inaugural Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity, Dr. Wesler Lambert, Executive Director of Partners In Health / Zanmi Lasante in Haiti and Dr. Adrienne Chan.
The Sexual Health and Genito-Pelvic Pain Knowledge Empowerment (SHAPE) Hub is a pan-Canadian initiative working to break the silence around sexual health and genito-pelvic pain. Their mission is to close gaps in care by promoting evidence-based knowledge, inclusivity and culturally sensitive approaches.
Join their Grand Rounds on October 29 at 12 p.m. EDT to learn, connect, and engage in conversation around a topic that is often overlooked in health care.
Healthy starts: Why newcomer families need newcomer-responsive maternal care in Canada, Diksha Mehta via Write to Thrive
Lost in translation: the missing voices in women’s health research, Dr. Patti Johnston, Dr. Anick Bérard, Dr. Isabelle Malhamé, CanWaCH via Write to Thrive
Rebuilding hope in northwest Syria: Stories of resilience and empowerment, Soniya Warraich, Human Concern International (HCI), via Write to Thrive
2024–25 Annual Report: From One to Many, Stories that Shape Our World, CAUSE Canada
Contraceptive access in Malawi allows women to have choice over their futures, Partners in Health Canada
Meet 10 Treatment Supporters and Patients in Lesotho, Partners in Health Canada
Outreach Support in Peru Through Partnership with Clínica Oftalmologíca Divino Niño Jesus, Seva Canada
South African researchers tackle the global problem of poor air quality, IDRC
The Global Index on Responsible AI, IDRC
The Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct, Cooperation Canada
The ONE Data Agent™, ONE Canada
Water Cannot Wait, WaterAid Canada
When women are empowered, everyone benefits, Cuso International
Zanmi Lasante Staff Race to Treat an HIV Patient Who Developed TB, Partners in Health Canada
October 16, Book Launch – Collaborative methods: Participatory data analysis in feminist research
October 16, Claiming Space, Shifting Power: Campaigns for LGBTQ+ Rights
October 17, Fora Leadership Forum
October 17, Research Mentorship in LMICs
October 20 to December 7, Mobilizing One Health
October 21-23, Canada FASD Conference 2025 Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD)
October 22, Webinar Wednesdays – Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence: What You Need to Know
October 22, Doing Hard Things With Friends: October Virtual Session
October 24-28, 2025 Canadian Conference on Global Health
October 24, The Women-Centred HIV Care Update
October 27-30, Practicing Knowledge Translation in-person workshop
October 29, Evidence with Impact: Patient-Driven Sexual Health Research
October 29, Webinar Wednesdays: Mothers in Mind- Strengthening the Mother-Child Relationship After Trauma
October 29, Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition: SHAPE Hub Grand Rounds
October 31, CanWaCH gender equality training: October 2025 French offering
October 27 to 28, HRN Sphere Training – Montréal
November 3 to 4, HRN Sphere Training – Ottawa
November 6, McGill Global Health Night
November 17, CanWaCH 2025 Annual General Meeting
November 24, Health Together – Women’s health and health promotion in a marginalized community in Hong Kong
U-Report Canada – Share Your Voice! Youth Opportunity with UNICEF Canada, UNICEF Canada. Application deadline: Open until filled
Request for Proposals (RFP) Gender Consultant – SAY-SRHR Project, World Renew. Application deadline: October 16
CNNTD Emerging Leaders Fellowship!, CNNTD. Application deadline: October 30
Emergency Support Services Responder, Canadian Red Cross. Application deadline: October 30
Major Gifts Officer, Operation Eyesight Canada. Application deadline: November 3
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, BCCWH. Application deadline: November 14
WAIMH 19th World Congress: Call for papers, WAIMH. Application deadline: December 1
Have an opportunity that you would like to share with us? Please contact us at [email protected].
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