International Development Week Insight Exchange

This International Development Week (IDW), join Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada’s Youth Advisory Council, for a youth-led afternoon featuring dynamic conversations, networking, and presentations by youth related to intersecting challenges and opportunities in global development.

IDW is held annually in the first week of February to highlight Canada’s role in fighting poverty and encourage Canadians to get involved in global development.

This free networking event is designed to connect people from diverse sectors, generations, and career paths who are interested in supporting sustainable, inclusive initiatives that empower communities in Canada and around the world.

This public afternoon event will feature:

• Reflections from youth on the intersecting issues of climate resilience, sexual and reproductive health and rights, conservation, and economic empowerment
• Perspectives from sector leaders
• An insight exchange (a facilitated opportunity to meet different people with conversation prompts)
• Informal networking

The following organizations will have representatives available for you to connect with: Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, Oxfam Canada, CARE Canada, Youth Challenge International, WUSC, and more!

Light refreshments will be served.

Notes:

• While AKFC and JGIC are hosting this event together, please be aware that JGIC is offering some separate programming throughout the day. Please visit their event site to learn more and register for their activities directly.
• If you have already filled out a registration form for the AKFC-hosted roundtables, you are already registered for the afternoon portion.
• If you or your organization would like to set up a table with collateral at this event, please email [email protected].

Accessibility: The ground floor of CSI Spadina is fully accessible, Suite 101 can be reached via an elevator with a door of 30” width. For more information on accessibility at CSI, please visit this link.

For any additional accessibility requirements, please email [email protected].