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SUMMARY:CSW68: The Privilege Paradigm\, Global Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive event to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in the upcoming CSW68 (68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women).  \nThe event will be hosted by: SRHR Hubs\, a loud and proud youth-led organization based in what is colonially known as “Canada”.  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/csw68-the-privilege-paradigm-global-community-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Global Community Forum-CSW68: The Privilege Paradigm
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 4th for an interactive dialogue to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in CSW68 (The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women). \nSRHR Hubs is hosting a global community forum on March 4\, 2024 at 11 AM EST/4 GST in the lead up to the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Join advocates from across the globe as we engage in an interactive dialogue over Zoom to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in CSW68 and envision a better future together. \nRegister Here
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/global-community-forum-csw68-the-privilege-paradigm/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240307T090000
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SUMMARY:Periods are Everyone's Business: Canada's Journey to Accelerate Gender and Menstrual Equity
DESCRIPTION:Join Days for Girls (DfG)\, Bfree\, and the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) in the lead-up to International Women’s Day to learn more about Canada’s journey to accelerate gender equity & access to menstrual health\, both domestically and globally. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/periods-are-everyones-business-canadas-journey-to-accelerate-gender-and-menstrual-equity/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T130000
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UID:10002152-1709899200-1709902800@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Immigrant Women in STEM
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women’s Day with us this March! \nJoin us for a live webinar where we will be welcoming Areeg Ahmed\, Ksenia Kholina\, and Rojine McVea in conversation on immigrant women in STEM. The webinar will take place virtually on March 8th at 12 PM EST. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-womens-day-immigrant-women-in-stem/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,International Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T100000
DTSTAMP:20240312T153730Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the barriers: access to services for women with disabilities in West Africa
DESCRIPTION:The barriers to access to services faced by women with disabilities in all their diversity\, combined with systemic intersectional discrimination and gender-based violence\, hinder their empowerment and undermine progress towards gender equality in the broadest sense. Drawing on the successful experiences of activists with disabilities from Senegal\, Benin and Togo\, our event will pave the way for innovations in access to civil status\, public health and justice services\, and social protection. Best practices in financial inclusion\, women’s entrepreneurship and the fight against sexual harassment of young women and girls with disabilities in schools and universities will be shared. \n** This Webinar will be in French and English **  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/breaking-the-barriers-access-to-services-for-women-with-disabilities-in-west-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240320T090000
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SUMMARY:Unveiling the Power of Gender Transformative Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:This interactive discussion will address how investing in nutrition requires a gender lens and how this links to food systems\, social protection\, and education. It will examine the important role women and girls play in the nutritional status of their communities. Join us as we explore how nutrition\, gender equality\, and empowered interact and affect diverse communities and the programming and investments needed in policy and financial solutions to address this. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/unveiling-the-power-of-gender-transformative-nutrition/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Women's Chronic Pain and Prescription Opioids
DESCRIPTION:This project involved creating sex\, gender\, equity\, and trauma informed resources for providers that reflect women’s lived and living experiences with chronic pain and prescription opioids. We spoke with women with lived/living experiences\, consulted with providers\, examined the literature\, and analyzed Canadian policy documents on chronic pain with a sex and gender lens. \nJoin us to learn about our info packages\, online training modules\, and other resources designed for women and service providers. You’ll also get to hear about our recommendations for policy and practice to incorporate sex and gender into chronic pain and opioid use considerations. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-on-womens-chronic-pain-and-prescription-opioids/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:CSW68 Parallel Event: Intersectional perspectives on climate change and poverty reduction in Africa
DESCRIPTION:In a world where the most marginalized are most affected by climate change\, structural inequalities due to sexism and ableism exacerbate women’s poverty and prevent them from engaging in transformative action. Speakers will tackle the pressing persisting challenges faced by women with intersecting identities ; showing how women with disabilities in Rwanda are agents of change\, promoting gender- and disability-just climate adaptation. An intersectional indigenous perspective from Kenya will be discussed. Practitioners will explore Inclusive gender budgeting in local government (Uganda) and improved access to financial services for rural disabled women (Senegal) as successful innovations to eradicate poverty. \nSpeakers:\n•	UNABU Gaudence Mushimiyimana\n•	Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) Christine Kandie\n•	DIWA Ruth Mkutumula\n•	WILDAF Senegal Dieynaba Diallo\n•	LIDDWA speaker to be confirmed \nClick here to apply!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/csw68-parallel-event-intersectional-perspectives-on-climate-change-and-poverty-reduction-in-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240326T140000
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UID:10002156-1711461600-1711468800@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Gender-Based Violence in the Media: Online Launch event
DESCRIPTION:Join Aura Freedom and collaborators for an informative event focused on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the media. This event is designed for journalists and GBV advocates who are passionate about promoting change through their work. \nDuring this online event\, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts in both the journalism and GBV sectors. Through engaging discussions and a presentation of Aura Freedom’s GBV In The Media project – including their new media guidelines for journalists – we will explore the role of media in addressing gender-based violence. We will also explore the challenges faced by journalists reporting on these issues\, and hear about the efforts of GBV advocates to promote responsible and transformative reporting of GBV in Canadian media. \nBy attending this event\, you’ll gain valuable insights\, expand your network\, and be part of a growing movement dedicated to combating GBV through the power of media. Join us for learning\, sharing and transforming! \nEvent Details: \nDate: Tues Mar 26\, 2024.\nTime: 2:00PM-4:00PM (EST)\nASL & French Interpretation available \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/gender-based-violence-in-the-media-online-launch-event/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T123000
DTSTAMP:20240318T134217Z
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UID:10002170-1711537200-1711542600@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Global Youth\, Global Voices: Fostering equity and justice in international cooperation
DESCRIPTION:Recognizing the important role of youth in international cooperation\, ICN is dedicated to amplifying their voices. Join us for a webinar featuring a dynamic panel from ICN’s 2024 Youth Delegation Program. These young leaders will share their experiences at CSW68 (Commission on the Status of Women)\, delving into critical lessons learned and their impactful contributions. \nThis session will also explore pressing issues currently reshaping the international cooperation sector. Together\, we’ll discuss strategies for dismantling silos within the sector\, elevating Indigenous voices\, putting young people at the forefront of change\, and reevaluating global agendas. Our goal? To forge pathways towards a society that’s not only more equitable but truly just for all. \nClick here to attend!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/global-youth-global-voices-fostering-equity-and-justice-in-international-cooperation/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T150000
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UID:10002168-1711544400-1711551600@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar on Communicating Equality to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:This project involved the creation of campaign messages\, as well as a toolkit and training module\, that communicate gender transformative principles into primary prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG). \nIn this webinar\, we will present the messaging\, discuss the development process\, and share how the toolkit and training can support others in developing their own gender transformative messaging to prevent VAWG. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-on-communicating-equality-to-prevent-violence-against-women-and-girls/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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