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Please be advised that in-person space for this event is limited.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada and Spur Change, a program of the Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation, invite you for an evening of knowledge sharing and networking with small and medium organizations (SMOs) from across Canada who are advancing gender equality in the international cooperation sector.
This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the role of SMOs and their partners in advancing gender equality worldwide. We invite those from different sectors, whether currently engaged in gender equality or looking to start, to attend! We aim to foster a well-rounded understanding and discussions on gender equality issues.
Additional information for attendees
Networking/Refreshments: Attendees are encouraged to participate in a general networking session and refreshments after the event.
Language: For presentations, simultaneous interpretation will be available between French and English.
Note: The online portion of the event will conclude at 7:15 PM.
Speakers
Hyang Cho, Executive Director Good Neighbours Canada
Dianne Losing, Medical Mercy Canada
Karine Casault, Mer et Monde
Roheena Ali Shah, My Oral Village and Economic Transformation Initiative-Gilgit Baltistan
Geetanjali Gill, Associate Professor and Program Chair of Global Development Studies, University of the Fraser Valley
Dennis Stuebing, Executive Director, Wisdom2Action
Hosts
Jennifer Elms, Regional Gender Equality Advisor, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
André Melrose, Project & Community Coordinator, Spur Change
Questions? [email protected]
This public event is being held in alignment with Spur Change’s SMO Conference: Pathways to Gender Equality. The annual conference brings together SMOs from coast to coast to coast to engage and learn from one another and bring the international cooperation sector together. If you are attending the SMO conference, a separate form was sent to you directly to confirm your participation at this event. Please do not register via Eventbrite.
