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We are looking for enthusiastic leaders who can bring their passion and expertise to support CanWaCH’s initiatives and objectives. The current Board of Directors is an extraordinary group of individuals who exemplify leadership and dedication to global health and gender equality. If interested in submitting a nomination form, please email Erin Jex.
Completed nomination forms must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Sunday, August 17, 2025.
This past February, the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program, a cornerstone of health data in many countries, saw its funding discontinued. The second webinar in our June two-part series zooms out to present the larger demographic health data landscape and ecosystem. It will include an overview of what remains from the DHS Program, and how gaps might be addressed. Guest speakers will be invited to share their perspectives on how demographic health data systems might be reimagined, focused on themes of cost efficiencies, data quality, sustainability and local ownership.
Our Montréal Dialogue takes place on July 7! Hosted in Old Montréal from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT, the evening provides an opportunity to casually connect with professionals and colleagues from across the CanWaCH membership and international cooperation sector. English and French participation is welcome!
On May 26 and 27, CanWaCH hosted a gathering of the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition, bringing together research Hubs from across the country. Participants refined messaging, exchanged best practices and co-developed strategies, all with the purpose of elevating the visibility and urgency of women and gender-diverse people’s health research in Canada. Breakout sessions centered on storytelling, engagement strategies and collaborative case-building — laying the groundwork for transforming research into influence, and influence into change.
Following the first day of the gathering, CanWaCH hosted a Vancouver Dialogue! The evening brought together CanWaCH members, Hub representatives and sector partners with a shared interest in advancing women’s and gender-diverse people’s health. The event saw attendees explore opportunities for future collaboration, exchange ideas and learn more about each other’s efforts.
Interested in keeping up with the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition? Subscribe to the dedicated monthly newsletter here!
Thank you to all who joined our June 4 webinar exploring the role of language in program design! Co-hosted with IAWG, and led by IAWG member CLEAR Global, the presentation and Q&A considered connections between language, vulnerability and exclusion, highlighting affordable and impactful solutions for sexual and reproductive health programming.
LinkedIn is more than a job search tool — it’s a powerful platform for organizations to connect, engage and amplify their impact. But with a constantly evolving suite of in-platform tools and options, it can be hard to keep up. In this At a Glance, we spotlight some key features you may have missed to help you maximize your time on the platform.
For one month every year, Canadian international cooperation organizations are invited to complete a survey to review their progress on anti-racism, share the challenges they face and sign-on to the Anti-Racism in Cooperation Framework. This year’s survey opens on June 19. Check out the Anti-Racist Cooperation (ARC) Hub’s website for updates.
Widely marked in Canada and around the world in June, Pride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community, hold space for queer joy and commemorate the Stonewall Riots that sparked the gay liberation movement in 1969.
The Stephen Lewis Foundation will have a StreetFair booth on June 27, 28 and 29 at Pride Toronto! Visit the booth to learn about LGBTIQ-led community partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda defending human rights and saving lives through their courageous work. Interested in getting involved? Learn about their booth here.
June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day! It’s a time to recognize, honour and celebrate the traditions, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Covenant House Vancouver has compiled a list of ways to get involved and will be highlighting Indigenous organizations to engage with throughout the month.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17. Ahead of the Summit, several organizations, including several CanWaCH members, have come together to present recommendations to G7 leaders and officials. These recommendations include calls to advance the health and rights for women and girls, in all of their diversity, everywhere. Learn more by visiting Women7, Civil7, Youth7 and Pride7.
2024 Action & Impact report, Partners In Health Canada
Canada’s moment to lead: New Prime Minister urged to champion education for peace and security at G7 Summit, Results Canada
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at CHV, Covenant House Vancouver
Digital Story: Fatima photo diary, Plan International Canada
Five takeaways from AHAIC 2025: Connected for change, Amref Health Africa in Canada
From West Africa to North America: Bridging surgical gaps through global collaboration, Partners In Health Canada
Holding on: Psychosocial relief for war-traumatized children, Human Concern International
Learning For Life (L4L): building a resilient and responsive health workforce in Africa, Amref Health Africa in Canada
National Indigenous People’s History Month Resource Hub, Kinvia
Prime Minister Carney can defend children’s rights and inspire an unsettled world, Save the Children Canada
Round-up: Five reasons periods need to be part of adolescent nutrition conversations, Nutrition International
Silenced in Peru: When defending human rights becomes a crime, Cuso International
The period conversation you missed in school (Podcast), CARE Canada
Training program helps woman entrepreneur grow business in DRC, Cuso International
Young people hold the power: Leading the fight for reproductive equality, CARE Canada
A second storey of hope: How one school is changing children’s lives in Syria, Human Concern International
June 12, PSEAH Dialogue
June 17-19, KT Canada Summer Institute
June 18-19, From Aid to Action ACIC Symposium
June 25, Disappearing Data: Implications and Actions for Global Health in a New Era – Webinar 2
July 3-6, Global Citizenship Youth Conference 2025
July 7, Join us for a Montréal Dialogue
Demande de propositions: Animation en français de la formation du CanSFE “Renforcer la capacité et la confiance pour l’élaboration de programmes sexotransformateurs : une expérience pédagogique virtuelle”, CanWaCH. Submission deadline: July 13
Join CanWaCH’s Board of Directors, CanWaCH. Nomination deadline: August 17
Brand and Creative Content Manager, Save the Children Canada. Application deadline: June 12
Director, Growth and Fundraising Strategy, Save the Children Canada. Application deadline: June 12
Director of Marketing and Public Engagement, Food for the Hungry Canada. Application deadline: June 13
Information Technology and Operations Administration, Oxfam Canada. Application deadline: June 13
Technicienne ou technicien en administration (1 an – Remplacement de congé de maternité), Santé Monde. Application deadline: June 13
RFP for adaption of health systems assessment tools, WaterAid Canada. Application deadline: June 13
AKFC’s Teachers’ Leadership Institute, Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Application deadline: June 16
Learning designer, Cowater International. Application deadline: June 18
Senior Program Officer – Facilitate Pillar, Cowater International. Application deadline: June 18
Director, Finance and Administration, Jane Goodall Institute Canada. Application deadline: June 20
Manager, Humanitarian, Oxfam Canada. Application deadline: June 30
Mandat de consultance : audit organisationnel sur l’application des postures d’inclusion stratégiques, Mission Inclusion. Application deadline: June 30
Have an opportunity that you would like to share with us? Please contact us at [email protected].
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