CanWaCH Events

Join us as we mark 50 years of progress and challenges to advance gender equality in Canada and as we chart the path forward for the next 50 years.

Join us for a virtual training session led by Barry Sampson, digital training designer and developer, that will explore how to design learning solutions using the most effective methods and tools. Barry has over 25 years of experience in providing capability training and designing learning solutions, and in this session he will share his expertise […]

Creative, virtual data management processes are more critical than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected access, quality, and availability of global health data for CSOs and partners. In conversation with global expert facilitators, we invite you to this participatory dialogue to explore emerging practices in maximizing  existing data, rather than, or in addition to, […]

On Wednesday, March 10, at 1:00 pm EST, CanWaCH will be hosting a roundtable about mental health in a global context. Moderated by our very own Julia Anderson, CEO of CanWaCH, we will bring together a group of experts to discuss global mental health.

Building on the findings and recommendations of the CanWaCH 100 days of a Pandemic report (June 2020), and held on the 1 year anniversary of the WHO declaration of the pandemic, CanWaCH will focus specifically on how Canadian organizations have adapted, and continue to adapt, monitoring, evaluation, and research practices in a virtual context. This […]

In this session, facilitators and participants will explore specific strategies, both quantitative and  qualitative, in regards to measuring gender dynamics, and women’s empowerment. Facilitators will explore femininist methodologies in practice; particularly, the specific opportunities and challenges that come with utilizing mixed methods in an increasingly virtual context. Facilitators will reflect on the supports (capacity, partnership, […]

You are cordially invited to attend a presentation with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and its Canadian partners on the achievements of the COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions groups over the last year. As March 11 marks the 1-year anniversary of the pandemic as declared by WHO and March 16 the date that Canada issued its first […]

As part of the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health, participating projects ('Labs') worked in interdisciplinary partnerships with the objective of addressing an urgent data challenge. A key learning from this initiative is that these intersectional partnerships are ideally placed to address many critical issues, but are not without their challenges. In this 1 hour dialogue, […]

This 1-hour timely conversation will also consider practical resources and tools available for organizations undertaking similar efforts globally, and panelists will be invited to share their thoughts on the implications of COVID-19 on this work.

Join CanWaCH and IMCHA to explore how the concept of “Evidence to action” was implemented by IMCHA to improve maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa.

To make sure we rapidly convene on this, CanWaCH and Cooperation Canada are pleased to organize a forum to discuss the post-elections outcome, plan how to move forward, and hear your thoughts.

Interested in applying to the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health? Join us for an informative discussion on November 29.

You are cordially invited to an introductory meeting with the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister for International Development.

Join us for a 90 minute solutions-oriented panel where participants will unpack the inherent inequalities and patterns of injustice that almost always fall along the lines of race, class, ability and gender and propose a way forward for a more just, intersectional and inclusive global climate response.

Join us with your morning coffee on April 5 at 9AM EST for a virtual roundtable focused on vaccine equity.

The VCE is an informal, interactive, and community-driven opportunity for you to engage with the wider IATI Community.

We’re Discussing Unpaid Care this Gender Equality Week!

CanWaCH is hosting our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we hope to see you there! Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. EST We are pleased to invite you to this year’s Annual General Meeting of members for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) taking place Tuesday, […]

Join Breakfast Culture for an interactive training session with an in-depth focus on how to integrate the principles of diversity and inclusion into your work

Join CanWaCH and members of the Public Opinion Research Working Group as Abacus Data offers a sneak peek at our June 2023 survey of Canadians on international development assistance and Canada's role on the world stage.

In this workshop, we will cover how improving your organization's communications strategy can help you fulfill your mission and drive your social impact. From your key messaging to your marketing to your PR, improving your strategy can help you find the clarity and success you need to fulfill your mission. This workshop will approach communications […]

This summer, CanWaCH is piloting our Members virtual coffee chat! The coffee chat will take place on August 22 at 1 p.m. EDT and the topic will be "Empowering local voices: Navigating best practices and challenges in localization." At CanWaCH, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for experts to gather, share challenges and […]

About the webinar: In this interactive session, CanWaCH will talk about the gaps and opportunities in SGBV related programming, research, and funding, drawing on examples from both the Canadian and international context. As the host of the Coordinating Centre for the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition, and as a network of domestic and global experts working […]

The CanWaCH Academy is back by popular demand! Join us from November 20 to 22 for an exciting series of online sessions. This year’s CanWaCH Academy has something for everyone, with a wide range of practical workshops and training sessions to challenge your thinking and spark new ideas. Sessions will focus on knowledge and professional […]

Amid a shifting economic and geopolitical landscape, private sector partnerships could emerge as a key trend for 2025 and beyond. Effective collaborations between the non-profit and private sectors can play a crucial role in advancing global health and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, current private sector metrics tend to focus primarily on the financial […]

CanWaCH is starting the year with our second members virtual coffee chat! Held on February 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. EST, it will focus on community engagement for gender equality. During the coffee chat, participants can join one of three breakout rooms, each with a specific focus: partnering with youth and youth-led organizations, working with […]

The data landscape is changing. In February 2025, the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program, a major source of demographic and health data in many countries, saw its funding discontinued. This means that the program no longer enables new data collection, funds data analyses, publishes reports, facilitates dissemination activities, or supports capacity strengthening efforts in more […]

The data landscape is changing. In February 2025, the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program, a major source of demographic and health data in many countries, saw its funding discontinued. This means that the program no longer enables new data collection, funds data analyses, publishes reports, facilitates dissemination activities, or supports capacity strengthening efforts in more […]

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the CanWaCH Academy from September 22 to 25!

Join CanWaCH for a virtual Coffee Chat on December 4 at 1 p.m. EST as we explore advancing women's and children's health in humanitarian crises. This session will provide space for participants to discuss how health and gender equality programming can respond to emerging, escalating and protracted crises while fostering long-term resilience. In small breakout […]

Part of the Inclusive Service Delivery Africa (ISDA) project Corruption and discrimination are major obstacles to achieving sustainable and inclusive development. They fuel inequalities in accessing essential services, reduce public resources and create barriers to effectively allocate money for education and healthcare. For women, girls and groups most at risk of discrimination, the impacts are […]

This webinar will present the key findings and recommendations from the Delivering Lifesaving Nutrition Report, the outcome of a pivotal, two-day Nutrition Retreat convened in Ottawa in the Fall of 2025. The retreat was convened by Action Against Hunger Canada (ACF) and the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH), bringing together leaders from government, civil society, […]