The federal election is quickly approaching! As people in Canada prepare to cast their ballots, we can collectively ensure that candidates of all political stripes recognize that when women and girls are empowered to thrive, everybody wins. Our 2025 election toolkit will help you advance the conversation around global health in your digital and physical communities and across the country.
At CanWaCH, we believe in the power of public engagement (PE) to drive meaningful change. Our latest guidance note provides actionable strategies and tools to help you plan and execute an impactful in-person PE event. Whether you’re aiming to connect with youth, highlight global health initiatives or strengthen community ties, this resource is designed to support your efforts!
The CanWaCH Dialogue is coming to Toronto on May 6! Hosted in the heart of the city from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, the evening provides an opportunity to casually connect with professionals and colleagues from across the CanWaCH membership and international cooperation sector. The Dialogue will also feature an engaging art showcase celebrating and recognizing sector efforts!
Shifting global priorities and funding uncertainties are creating a more complex environment to secure resources for global health and gender equality programming. Join colleagues from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on May 14 for an open conversation discussing ethical dilemmas, experiences and advice. Participants will be invited to join small breakout groups, fostering meaningful and productive discussions in a safe and supportive environment.
CanWaCH is excited to offer a virtual Cascade Training program aiming to help you develop the facilitation skills needed to lead gender equality training within your organization. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies for engaging participants, handling resistance and creating inclusive, participatory learning environments. The training will also include access to 1-on-1 coaching.
The training will be hosted on May 21, 23 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. Space is limited to 20 participants. For more information and to register, please email Deborah at [email protected]. Please only register if you can attend all days of the training.
Digital accessibility ensures that everyone, including people with disabilities, can fully engage with your online content. From improving user experience to boosting SEO, accessibility benefits both your audience and your organization. This quick guide highlights key accessibility principles, common pitfalls and practical steps to help you create a more inclusive digital space.
The partnership between CanWaCH and WickFest marked a groundbreaking approach to engaging Canadians in conversations about global health and international development. WickFest’s unique tournament platform, including both a hockey tournament and workshop offerings, enabled us to connect with a diverse audience of youth athletes, their parents, coaches and other members of the Canadian public, while reinforcing our mission to advance the health and rights of girls around the world.
CanWaCH was pleased to join the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) and support the attendance of youth and delegates from organizations across our membership. Throughout the first week of the session, the CanWaCH delegation meaningfully participated in important discussions, engaged in learning through impactful events and shared insights with their networks.
CanWaCH will be conducting a member engagement survey (MES) over the month of April. Please watch your inbox for CanWaCH’s MES as your feedback will help strengthen our efforts to support the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents around the world. Surveys will be sent to member identified leads across the CanWaCH membership in areas of monitoring and evaluation, programming, communications, policy, public engagement and gender equality.
CanWaCH members Aga Khan Foundation Canada and Seva Canada have exhibitions on show this April! Open to the public until April 20, an Ottawa exhibition of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme showcases the transformation of Al-Azhar Park in Cairo and its impact on the lives and livelihoods of artisans in the surrounding neighbourhood.
From April 7 to May 2, Seva Canada’s “Love at First Sight” exhibition in Vancouver features photos by Tanzanian and Nepali eye care patients after their sight was restored with cataract surgery or glasses. Each photographer was handed a camera and asked to capture what they missed seeing most. The moving images celebrate universal human values and the simple pleasures of family, friends and the beauty in our daily lives.
CanWaCH will be hosting our third Global Health Impact Summit on the theme ‘Data That Speaks: Harnessing qualitative insights for global health and gender equality’. In the lead-up to this event and project spotlights throughout the year, help us by checking out your organization’s data in our Project Explorer. Two questions to keep in mind as you do so: Where might I add more descriptive data about our activities and results? What shareable tools and resources can I include?
For a quick video refresher on how to add your data, click here. View our guide to the Project Explorer user portal here. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
Publication spotlight! Researchers at the Institute for Global Health are pleased to present their new publication “Community perspectives on maternal diets in Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia.” A descriptive approach was used to explore community perceptions, finding that dietary diversity was consistently considered by community members as important for a healthy maternal diet.
Aiming for nutrition sovereignty in a post-ODA era, Nutrition International
An electrifying partnership transforms healthcare in the DRC, Santé Monde
Championing girls’ leadership in Mozambique: Creating pathways for equity and opportunity, World Vision Canada
Five insights to accelerate action on nutrition through gender-responsive pedagogy, SickKids Centre for Global Health and Nutrition International
From compassion to complacency: Canada’s dangerous retreat from global aid, Onome Ako, Action Against Hunger Canada CEO
Follow the vitamin A to an island in Bangladesh (Video), Nutrition International
In the face of foreign aid cuts, Canada must continue to show compassionate leadership for children, Danny Glenwright, Save the CHildren Canada President and CEO
Meet a health and wellness messenger providing peer support in India, Nutrition International
Opportunity International Canada Launches WE CARE South Asia, a 5-year CAD $9.4M Project in Collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, Opportunity International Canada
Nutrition International and the Asian Development Bank join forces to tackle malnutrition in the region, Nutrition International
The Unfair Glass: A Powerful Message (Video), One Drop
Open until April 20, Exhibition: Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme in the transformation of Al-Azhar Park
April 25-26, 2025 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit
April 29, 2025 Global Health Spotlight Series – In Conversation
April 30, Volunteers in Action: Small Acts, Lasting Change
May 1-4, ConnectHer: Building Bridges for Working Women Across Canada
May 6, Toronto CanWaCH Dialogue
May 14, Behind Closed Doors: Uncovering Intimate Partner & Familial Femicide
May 23, Day one: Africa Day 2025 – Beyond Strategy: Driving Canada-Africa Impact
May 24, Day two: Africa Day 2025 – Beyond Strategy: Driving Canada-Africa Impact
Director, International Programs & Partnerships, Save the Children. Application deadline: April 17
2025 Call for Abstracts, ICFP. Application deadline: April 19
Senior Financial Analyst, IDRC. Application deadline: April 20
Conseiller.ère en développement des affaires, Médecins du Monde. Application deadline: April 20
Senior Database Manager, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Application deadline: April 21
Senior Project Manager, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Application deadline: April 21
Senior Program Officer, IDRC. Application deadline: April 22
Request for Proposals: Play Learn Thrive, Grand Challenges Canada. Application deadline: April 24
Director, Development and Communications, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Application deadline: April 27
Program Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, IDRC. Application deadline: April 27
Manager, Grant Administration, IDRC. Application deadline: April 27
Call for applications: Results Canada Board of Directors, Results Canada. Application deadline: April 27
Program Management Officer, IDRC. Application deadline: April 29
Creative Digital Marketing Specialist, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Application deadline: open until filled.
Call for proposals: Design Study Indigenous Water Allyship, One Drop Foundation. Application deadline: Open until filled.
MERL Advisor (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning), One Drop. Application deadline: open until filled.
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnership Development – Indigenous Water Allyship, One Drop. Application deadline: open until filled.
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