We are hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, November 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST! Held virtually, the AGM will feature key CanWaCH strategic and operational updates during the business meeting followed by an inspiring keynote speaker.
We are also thrilled to announce the return of the CanWaCH Academy from November 19-21. Designed to meet the learning interests of CanWaCH members, sessions will have something for everyone, with a wide range of practical workshops and training sessions to challenge your thinking and spark new ideas. Keep your eyes peeled on your email and our social media for the start of registration later this month. Click here to check out some of the sessions from last year!
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) took place in New York City from September 10 to 30. CanWaCH was in attendance during the high-level week which began with the Summit of the Future. This summit gathered heads of state to address pressing global challenges and reaffirm commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One pivotal session featured Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados, addressing the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on both slow- and fast-moving pandemics. The session highlighted the critical role of data tracking and education in raising awareness about the looming threats of AMR, particularly in an already fragile global landscape.
CanWaCH also co-hosted a side event, “Choose Choice”, in partnership with MSI Reproductive Choices, the Government of Canada, SheDecides, FP2030 and the Government of Nepal. This event brought together global leaders and members of civil society organizations to reaffirm and celebrate a shared commitment to reproductive choice. During the event, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, announced funding for projects focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
We were pleased to conclude our time in New York with a member dinner, bringing together partners and members from organizations such as Action Against Hunger, RESULTS Canada, Equitas, Habitat for Humanity, Grand Challenges Canada, Amref Canada and MSI Reproductive Choices. The gathering provided an opportunity for members to connect, share insights from the sessions they attended and discuss their collective work.
On May 13, CanWaCH hosted its second Global Health Impact Summit in Montréal, Quebec. Centered around the theme of Rising Tides: Measuring climate impacts on the health and rights of communities in crisis, the event gave invited participants the opportunity to listen, share and learn from each other’s work. Presentations featured 15 active projects exploring gender and climate impacts as part of their monitoring and evaluation processes, with the ultimate aim to advance health and rights.
Join us for a 3-day facilitation training this November! Held in French, the training is designed to strengthen the capacity of participants to facilitate training sessions within their organizations, particularly gender equality training sessions. Participants will also benefit from one-on-one feedback and coaching sessions to bolster their facilitation skills. Please note that space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Click here for more information and to register. Contact Deborah at [email protected] for any questions.
Today marks World Mental Health Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness and galvanize global support for mental health. It also offers a timely opportunity to reflect on how gender equality and health programs can better address mental health needs, and ensure that mental health care is not just an afterthought, but a priority in both development and emergency settings around the world. Check out this blog from Plan International Canada and the Canadian Red Cross on integrating mental health into sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Today also marks World Sight Day, a day to focus the world’s attention on the issues of blindness and vision impairment. This year’s campaign shines the spotlight on children’s eye health. Without eye care, children lose out on opportunities to learn, socialize and thrive. In fact, children in low- and middle-income countries with vision loss are 2 to 5 times less likely to be in school. Visit the new Seva Canada website to learn more.
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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.
In February’s newsletter, we wrote about our visit to the launch of “Through My Eyes: Art for Development”, an art exhibition reflecting on how the Sustainable Development Goals impact communities worldwide through 34 artworks of artists from Ghana, Malawi and Canada. It’s a lovely full-circle moment to share that the exhibition is now available for hosting by art galleries, academic institutions, NGOs, private entities and other interested organizations. Whether you want to showcase the entire exhibition or part of it, hosting is free of charge with all materials and transportation provided by World University Service of Canada (WUSC). For more information or to inquire about hosting, contact Fabian at [email protected].
Putting women and girls front and centre in climate leadership (op-ed), Julia Anderson, CEO of CanWaCH and Simon Cooke, CEO of MSI Reproductive Choices
Crisis and care: How emergencies disproportionately impact women and children and HCI’s commitment to building their resilience, Human Concern International via Write to Thrive
Feminist, rights-based partnerships: a key to sustainable gender-transformative health outcomes, Jennifer Elms, Aga Khan Foundation Canada and USA, Melina Kalamandeen, Consultant, Tina Lines, Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Ajita Vidyarthi, Plan International Canada via Write to Thrive
SDGs 101: Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals and Canada’s role, CanWaCH
Back-to-School Reading: Five Must-reads on Global Health, Partners in Health Canada
Common Crisis, Collective Duty: Uniting for Latin America’s Water and Climate Challenges, One Drop
Hope in Action: Community-led efforts to end gender-based violence and the HIV epidemic, Stephen Lewis Foundation
Olympian Cynthia Appiah Joining Plan Canada, Plan Canada
Piloting mobile learning labs to deliver comprehensive sexuality education in Nepal (Video), HealthBridge Foundation
Q&A: Why New WHO-Approved Tuberculosis Treatments Matter, Partners in Health Canada
Reviving Hope: Lifesaving Cardiac Care for Patients in Malawi, Partners in Health Canada
Sonio Announces Official Acquisition By Samsung After French Ministry of the Economy and Finance Approval, Cross-Border Impact Ventures
October 18, 2024 Leadership Forum: Mobilizing for a Stronger Tomorrow
October 24, Children’s & Women’s Hospital Practice-Based Research Conference 2024
October 25-27, 2024 Canadian Conference on Global Health
October 26, Celebrating Crossroads’ Volunteering Partnerships for Gender Equality
October 26, Partnering for Gender Equality – Crossroads’ Annual Volunteer Conference
October 27, 2024 Global Health Case Competition
October 30 – 31, 2024 Canadian Open Data Summit
November 6-8, 2024 SMO Conference: Pathways to Gender Equality
November 19, 2024 CanWaCH Annual General Meeting
November 25, Homemade Orthotics for Foot and Knee Problems: A Functional Approach
Student and Young Professionals Ambassador for the Canadian Network for NTDs, Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Application deadline: October 10
Volunteer Board Member, Canadian Feed the Children. Application deadline: October 14
Request for Proposal: Corporate Engagement Partnership Strategy, Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Application deadline: October 25
Results Canada Fellowship program, Results Canada. Application deadline: October 31
Member of the Board of Directors, Santé Monde. Application deadline: November 15
Manager of Content and Communications, Amref Health Africa in Canada. Application deadline: Open until filled
Social/Global Health Impact Fellowship & Training (SHIFT), BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre. 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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