BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CanWaCH - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://canwach.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CanWaCH
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260128T134225Z
CREATED:20260128T134225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T134225Z
UID:10002910-1770055200-1770064200@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Holding the Line: Canada’s Leadership in Global Development at a Time of Crisis - IDW Conversation & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special evening during International Development Week as we celebrate global solidarity and Canada’s contributions to poverty reduction\, gender equality\, and sustainable development. \nThis year’s IDW takes place amid significant global foreign aid reductions\, as many donor countries scale back official development assistance. These cuts threaten progress made on improving the lives and livelihoods of people across the world\, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals\, and they disproportionately impact the world’s most vulnerable communities. \nCanada has long been recognized as a principled development actor advancing feminist international assistance\, promoting human rights\, supporting climate resilience\, and championing multilateral cooperation. As global aid budgets contract\, Canada’s leadership is more critical than ever. \nThis reception will provide an opportunity to spotlight Canada’s role\, reaffirm the importance of sustained funding for development\, and strengthen collaboration among government\, civil society\, and international partners. \nWith special guests Colleen Wint Bond from Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in Jamaica and Roberto Paulo from LAMBDA in Mozambique\, you’ll gain deeper insights into the impacts due to ODA cuts on LGBTQI rights\, human rights\, GBV and humanitarian aid. \nKindly RSVP by January 29\, 2026. We look forward to seeing you! \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/holding-the-line-canadas-leadership-in-global-development/
LOCATION:151 Sparks Street  Room 228\, 151 Sparks Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences,International Days
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IDW-reception-EN-002.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR