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Registration is now open for the 2026 CanWaCH Academy! Hosted from October 5 to 7, sessions offer practical, accessible and action-oriented learning. Inspired by the theme Clarity, Capacity and Connection, this year’s edition covers a range of topics across the global health, international development and gender equality landscape. You’ll leave with clear takeaways, concrete examples, curated resources and tangible next steps you can easily apply.
Sessions will be virtually hosted between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. EDT each day. Please note that you must register for each academy session separately. We encourage live attendance to make the most of the learning experience! Some sessions will feature intel and resources that are exclusive to participants.
We’re excited to present a new section on the CanWaCH website dedicated to sharing the latest funding opportunities in the sector! Developed in response to member needs and insights, it will feature calls and opportunities related to global health, international development, women’s health research, gender equality and humanitarian assistance.
Have an opportunity to add? E-mail us at [email protected]!
The 2026 CanWaCH Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted on Thursday, November 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST! Stay tuned for more information and registration details in our October newsletter.
The new CanWaCH membership year begins on October 1, 2026! Watch your inbox for a renewal invoice sent via Glue Up on the day. Per our policies, your annual CanWaCH membership renews automatically and your organization will be issued an invoice, payable in advance of our AGM.
If you have any questions or would like to update the contact information of the individual in your organization responsible for making the payment for this invoice, please advise us at [email protected] as soon as possible. We look forward to another successful membership year!
In-person events offer an absorbing environment to share learnings, bring people together and engage with new and current audiences. Successful ones begin with thoughtful planning and preparation. Our latest At a Glance provides a well-structured checklist to ensure no critical detail gets overlooked.
We’re delighted to welcome Help A Girl Out (HAGO) to the CanWaCH membership! A national award-winning charity, HAGO advances menstrual equity through access, empowerment and education in Canada and abroad. Through product distribution, educational workshops, reusable menstrual initiatives and community partnerships, HAGO works to reduce stigma, address period poverty and support individuals in managing their menstrual health with dignity and confidence.
September features several moments connected to sexual health and reproductive rights (SRHR), including World Sexual Health Day, World Contraception Day, International Safe Abortion Day and Gender Equality Week. Prepared by CanWaCH and the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises, this social media toolkit features messages and visual assets to help you join the SRHR conversation.
The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) is hosting its next KEystone Conversation on September 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT. Through a panel discussion followed by lightly facilitated breakout conversations, participants will explore the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities involved in translating women’s health research beyond the lab and into practice.
AKFC and IDRC launch Shared Futures dialogue series, Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Budget 2026 toolkit: step up for international aid, Results Canada
CanWaCH at Women Deliver 2026: Recap and takeaways, CanWaCH
Femicide: A Knowledge Hub, Aura Freedom
How Peer Support is Changing Substance Use Recovery in Liberia, Partners In Health Canada
Learning against the odds: Children rewriting their futures in Somalia, Human Concern International
Nutrition International, the Food Fortification Initiative and partners launch new evidence to strengthen food fortification for anaemia reduction, Nutrition International
Public Engagement Courses, Inter-Council Network
Reclaiming Their Futures: Three Adolescents With HIV Share the Importance of Accompaniment, Partners In Health Canada
Rebuilding Home, Restoring Hope: Najaat’s Journey in Deir ez-Zor, Human Concern International
What if fortifying salt could reduce the risk of birth defects? (Video), Nutrition International
When young people lead, communities listen, Nutrition International
Event spotlight: Held at McGill University’s beautiful campus on October 14, the Laurie Gottlieb Nursing Explorations Conference will bring people together to exchange ideas, spark innovation and build partnerships that will redefine health systems for generations to come!
September 10, Taxer l’ultrarichesse : une bonne idée ?
September 15, Counting What Counts: Implementing Beyond GDP Metrics
September 15, Global Health – Research in Progress Series
September 17, KEystone Conversation #2: Knowledge transfer out of the lab
September 21, FOUNDATIONS: Girls Leading Change
September 21 to 25, Truth and Reconciliation Week
September 23, “A different kind of health equity” Highlights from the fourth NCCDH environmental scan
September 24, The Walrus Talks The Billionaire Problem
September 28 to 29, 2026 CRS Women’s Health Symposium
September 29, Building Mutual Economic Partnerships
September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR)
October 5 to 7, CanWaCH Academy 2026
October 16-18, 32nd Canadian Conference on Global Health (CCGH)
Lead Consultant, ACCD Project Endline Study, Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Application deadline: September 10
Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award, Mitacs. Application deadline: September 11
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor, Save the Children Canada. Application deadline: September 14
Lead, Advocacy & Public Engagement, Save the Children Canada. Application deadline: September 14
Scientific Director – Institute of Genetics, CIHR. Application deadline: September 15
Global Gender Justice Advisor, World Renew. Application deadline: September 15
Manager, International Advocacy, UNICEF Canada. Application deadline: September 18
Join CanWaCH’s Board of Directors!, CanWaCH. Application deadline: September 20
Investment Director, Cross-Border Impact Ventures. Application deadline: September 20
Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation priorities, BCCWH. Application deadline: September 25
Adult Digital Learning Specialist, Canadian Association of Midwives. Application deadline: September 25
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Application deadline: October 13
Postdoctoral Researcher – Transformational Localisation, Health Systems, and Gender Equity in International Development, Canadian Association of Midwives. Application deadline: November 1
U-Report Canada – Share Your Voice! Youth Opportunity with UNICEF Canada, UNICEF Canada. Application deadline: Open until filled
Senior Manager, WASH Services (Asia Regional Focus), CAWST. Application deadline: Open until filled
Advocacy and Gender Equality Advisor – Volunteer in Benin (French), Cuso International. Application deadline: Open until filled
Communications & PR Partner, Mino Care. Application deadline: Open until filled
Donor Relations and Operations Coordinator, Seva Canada. Application deadline: Open until filled
Director, Strategic Communications, World Vision Canada. Application deadline: Open until filled
Global Child Health (GCH) Fellowship Program, SickKids – Centre for Global Child Health. Application deadline: Open until filled
Have an opportunity that you would like to share with us? Please contact us at [email protected].
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