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SUMMARY:MIHCAN - Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Women in Southwestern Uganda
DESCRIPTION:Please join Maternal and Infant Health Canada… for a webinar by Dr. Henry Lugobe. The webinar is open to all and free of charge. We host webinars every two months. All welcome! \nLearning Objectives from Webinar: \n– Understanding the burden\, morbidity and mortality associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy\n– Risk for future cardiovascular disease \nDr. Henry M. Lugobe \nDr. Henry Mark Lugobe (MBCHB\, M.MED) is a junior faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology\, the leading academic research institution in western Uganda. He completed his residency training in OB/GYN at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). As a practicing physician at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital / Mbarara University of Science and Technology\, Dr. Lugobe’s central focus is to improve the care of patients\, particularly maternal and newborn outcomes in this resource-limited setting. His research interest is high risk obstetrics including hypertensive disorders in pregnancy as well as maternal and perinatal mortality audits to improve obstetric outcomes. Dr. Lugobe’s long-term career goal is to become an independent academic clinician with expertise in developing\, testing\, and implementing innovative strategies to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. This will enable him to establish his position as a leader in women’s cardiovascular health. Published work: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=henry+lugobe  \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/mihcan-hypertensive-disorders-of-pregnancy-among-women-in-southwestern-uganda/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T103000
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots: The Role of Data in Advancing SRHR
DESCRIPTION:Join CanWaCH for a weekly series of data-focused events to mark World Sexual Health Day and Gender Equality Week 2024! \nEvery Wednesday starting September 4 events will highlight the importance of data to inform and improve gender equality and health programming. They will also showcase innovative data tools and best practices to promote progress. From a panel discussion to curated conversations\, participants will have the opportunity to discuss challenges\, share best practices\, and exchange knowledge. \nPlease note that you have to register for each event individually. \nSeptember 4 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am ET: Connecting the Dots: The Role of Data in Advancing SRHR \nOn World Sexual Health Day​\, CanWaCH will host an insightful panel discussion on the topic Connecting the dots: Data for advancing SRHR. Featuring global perspectives\, the discusssion will unpack why and how data is essential for measuring\, tracking\, and driving progress in our efforts to achieve sexual and reproductive health and tights (SRHR) for all. \nSpeakers will share innovative tools and approaches on ways to collect\, analyze\, report and leverage data for SRHR programming. They will also demonstrate how data collection can be more than a small component of programs\, highlighting its role an intervention in and of itself. \nRegister here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/connecting-the-dots-the-role-of-data-in-advancing-srhr/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240905T203000
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SUMMARY:September Action Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Big\, exciting changes are coming your way this fall! As many of you know\, we host a National Call at the beginning of every month. In September\, we’re launching a new and innovative volunteer-led call model that will incorporate local Education and Action meetings. We’re proud to introduce… ✨ Action Kick-Off ✨ \nThe Action Kick-Off is a virtual call that will take place the first Thursday of every month where all Results Canada volunteers\, Fellows\, and supporters are welcome. It is an opportunity to connect with the national Results community and with your local group to get inspired\, learn from each other\, and take action towards effective advocacy for our mission to end extreme poverty globally. \nOur first Action Kick-Off will be on September 5th at 7:30pm ET and should definitely not be missed. We will be explaining the new model\, introducing our Volunteer Ambassadors\, learning about the new immunization call-to-action and meeting from a special speaker from GRAN! \nRegister here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/september-action-kick-off/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T140000
DTSTAMP:20240904T174829Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session on FGM/C Module for Canadian Law Enforcement
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce a series of upcoming information sessions hosted by the End FGM Canada Network. These sessions will provide valuable insights into our first-of-their-kind training modules designed for various professionals who work with FGM/C survivors and girls-at-risk. We encourage you to share this information with your networks and consider attending these sessions to enhance your understanding and support for impacted communities. \nThis session will cover our training module: “Guidelines for Law Enforcement and Border Services Officers: Preventing and Responding to FGM/C.” Participants will learn about customized training options\, our referral process\, and will have the opportunity to network with fellow law enforcement professionals. \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/info-session-on-fgm-c-module-for-canadian-law-enforcement/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T120000
DTSTAMP:20240809T170845Z
CREATED:20240809T165530Z
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SUMMARY:From Evidence to Action: Using Data to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
DESCRIPTION:Join CanWaCH for a weekly series of data-focused events to mark World Sexual Health Day and Gender Equality Week 2024! \nCurated Conversations: Leveraging Data to Inform Programming \nCanWaCH is committed to creating an environment for practitioners to gather\, discuss challenges\, share best practices\, and exchange knowledge. To further promote this\, our curated conversations will provide a dedicated open space for participants to engage in dialogue\, share projects and ask questions. \nEach conversation will start with a short discussion between experts in the sector. They will set the context by identifying gaps and challenges in data collection on a specific thematic area\, and opportunities to better leverage data to inform programming. Participants will then move to breakout rooms to engage in deeper discussions\, which will be facilitated by the speakers. \nPlease note that you have to register for each event individually. \nSeptember 11 from 11 am to 12 pm ET: From Evidence to Action: Using Data to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) \nOn September 11\, join us from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT for an engaging conversation on leveraging data to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Speakers will explore how data is crucial for understanding the magnitude of SGBV globally and its role in informing policies and programs. The discussion will also consider how data can be usedto monitor progress and identify gaps in SGBV programming\, highlighting its ability (and shortfalls) in accounting for older women\, women with disabilities\, or Indigenous women. \nIn breakout rooms\, participants will engage in a facilitated discussion around best practices to address SGBV\, including ways to effectively use the data we collect to improve programs. \nRegister here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/from-evidence-to-action-using-data-to-prevent-and-respond-to-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-sgbv/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T123000
DTSTAMP:20240809T171055Z
CREATED:20240809T165816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T171055Z
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SUMMARY:Data-Driven Responses to Urgent SRHR Needs in Humanitarian and Climate Crises
DESCRIPTION:Join CanWaCH for a weekly series of data-focused events to mark World Sexual Health Day and Gender Equality Week 2024! \nCurated Conversations: Leveraging Data to Inform Programming \nCanWaCH is committed to creating an environment for practitioners to gather\, discuss challenges\, share best practices\, and exchange knowledge. To further promote this\, our curated conversations will provide a dedicated open space for participants to engage in dialogue\, share projects and ask questions. \nEach conversation will start with a short discussion between experts in the sector. They will set the context by identifying gaps and challenges in data collection on a specific thematic area\, and opportunities to better leverage data to inform programming. Participants will then move to breakout rooms to engage in deeper discussions\, which will be facilitated by the speakers. \nPlease note that you have to register for each event individually. \nSeptember 18 from 11 am to 12:30 pm ET: Data-Driven Responses to Urgent SRHR Needs in Humanitarian and Climate Crises \nOn September 18\, join us from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT for an in-depth discussion on how to leverage data collected in humanitarian and crisis settings to address the urgent SRHR needs of vulnerable populations. Topics will include redefining humanitarian contexts\, the challenges of data collection in these settings\, the importance of addressing these issues amidst ongoing global crises\, increasing conflicts and the impacts of climate change. \nin breakout rooms\, participants will have the opportunity to engage further\, sharing best practices for using data to provide SRHR services in humanitarian settings. Participants are encouraged to ask questions\, share expertise and learn from peers within the sector. \nRegister here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/data-driven-responses-to-urgent-srhr-needs-in-humanitarian-and-climate-crises/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T160000
DTSTAMP:20240828T133836Z
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SUMMARY:Building Organizational Anti-Racism Strategies
DESCRIPTION:SLD Consulting\, in collaboration with the ARC Hub\, invite you to a transformative training session focused on developing and implementing effective anti-racism strategies. \nPurpose: To advance systemic change and social justice through the delivery of training grounded in transformative learning principles\, to enable the embedding of anti-racist strategies at the organizational level\, thus advancing the work of the sector toward becoming more just and equitable. \nBy the end of the Anti-Racism Strategy Development Training session\, participants will have: \n1. Reviewed the WHAT and WHY of antiracist strategy development \n2. Worked through the process steps for developing an organization-wide antiracist strategy \n3. Identified helps and hindrances to developing and sustaining an anti-racist strategy \n4. Discussed first steps/actions to lead antiracist strategy development and culture shift \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/building-organizational-anti-racism-strategies-2/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20240922T224125Z
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SUMMARY:The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) takes place from September 10 to 30. This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace\, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations.” \nCheck out events being hosted by CanWaCH members and partners: \n\nSeptember 21\, Climate Chaos\, SRHR Crisis: Weaving a web of strength\, solutions and solidarity. Organized by IYAFP. Register here.\nSeptember 23\, The challenge of greening the humanitarian response. Organized by Action Against Hunger. Virtual registration here.\nSeptember 24\, Greening Disaster Response: New Solutions to Decarbonize Humanitarian Action. Organized by Action Against Hunger. Virtual registration here. \nSeptember 24\, Future Horizons: The Strategic Importance of Strengthening Canada-Africa Relations. Organized by One Canada. Please contact Minerva Gray for more details.\nSeptember 28\, Global Citizen Festival. Organized by Global Citizen in New York. Learn more here.\n\nIs your organization going to be at UNGA 79? Please let us know by sending an email to Julianna Stonehouse\, CanWaCH Manager\, Strategic Partnerships. We will have a team in attendance and would love to connect with you.  \nAre you hosting an activity or event? Please share your event details with us at info@CanWaCH.ca or add your event to our calendar. All times are in local time.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/unga-79/
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences,Webinars and Online Events,International Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T130000
DTSTAMP:20240820T155359Z
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SUMMARY:Reproductive Autonomy in Theory and Practice: Birth\, Law\, and Medicine webinar
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Professor Régine Tremblay will first engage with reproductive autonomy in theory. She will present a theoretical framework developed by Canadian legal scholars and will explore other models to regulate reproduction (reproductive justice\, reproductive freedom\, etc.). Secondly\, she will apply theory to practice by explaining the regulation of health care professionals in Canada and selected issues pertaining to pregnancy and delivery in law (status of the fetus\, agency of pregnant women and pregnant people\, duties of health professionals\, consent to care (declining care and procedures without consent)\, negligence/torts\, and more. \nZoom link for the webinar will be sent 2 days before the event. \nThe webinar will take place on Tuesday\, September 24th 2024 at 9:00AM (PDT)\, 5:00PM (BST)\, 6:00PM (CEST). \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/reproductive-autonomy-in-theory-and-practice-birth-law-and-medicine-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T120000
DTSTAMP:20240923T171650Z
CREATED:20240809T170207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T171650Z
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SUMMARY:Collecting and leveraging data to inform programming for LGBTQI+ populations
DESCRIPTION:Join CanWaCH for a weekly series of data-focused events to mark World Sexual Health Day and Gender Equality Week 2024! \nCurated Conversations: Leveraging Data to Inform Programming \nCanWaCH is committed to creating an environment for practitioners to gather\, discuss challenges\, share best practices\, and exchange knowledge. To further promote this\, our curated conversations will provide a dedicated open space for participants to engage in dialogue\, share projects and ask questions. \nEach conversation will start with a short discussion between experts in the sector. They will set the context by identifying gaps and challenges in data collection on a specific thematic area\, and opportunities to better leverage data to inform programming. Participants will then move to breakout rooms to engage in deeper discussions\, which will be facilitated by the speakers. \nPlease note that you have to register for each event individually. \nSeptember 25 from 11 am to 12:00 pm ET: Collecting and Leveraging Data to Inform Programming for LGBTQI+ Populations \nOn September 25\, join us from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT for an in-depth discussion on how governments and development and humanitarian organizations can collect and leverage data to serve LGBTQI+ populations. The discussion will place a focus on improving health programming. Speakers will share methods for collecting LGBTQI+ data and discuss ethical guidelines and legal constraints. They will also explore strategies for collaborating with LGBTQI+ advocates and organizations to understand and adapt to local contexts. \nIn breakout rooms\, participants will focus on how to leverage this data to ensure that programs effectively meet the needs of the LGBTQI+ communities they serve. They will also discuss other challenges and solutions in addressing these needs in their programs. \nRegister here! \nSpeakers: \n\nJulio Lopez\, Cofounder of Datalat Foundation\nAndrew Park\, Senior Advisor\, Inclusive Development at Outright International\nPatrick Mwesigye\, Program Manager at Hope for Refugees International\nJuana Alonso\, Head of Programs at Égides – Alliance internationale francophone pour l’égalité et les diversités
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/collecting-and-leveraging-data-to-inform-programming-for-lgbtqi-populations/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T210000
DTSTAMP:20240912T115122Z
CREATED:20240912T115122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T115122Z
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SUMMARY:Assemblée annuelle des membres 2024
DESCRIPTION:L’assemblée générale annuelle d’Oxfam-Québec aura lieu le mercredi 25 septembre dès 17h30 au 2330\, rue Notre Dame Ouest\, Montréal (Québec) H3J 2Y2 . L’AGA sera suivie d’un cocktail dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Ne ratez pas cette occasion de faire entendre votre voix ! Ce sera\, entre autres\, l’occasion de vous présenter nos activités réalisées dans la dernière année et d’élire les membres du conseil d’administration. \nPrenez part à la conversation Proche-Orient\, Quels espoirs\, en compagnie de nos invité·es Sami Aoun\, professeur émérite faculté des lettres et sciences humaines de l’Université Sherbrooke et directeur de l’observatoire du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord – Chaire Raoul-Dandurand\, Marie-Ève Bédard\, correspondante de Radio-Canada au Moyen-Orient et Béatrice Vaugrante\, directrice générale d’Oxfam-Québec. \nLa plupart des personnes qui ont manifesté avec Oxfam-Québec un engagement récent envers la justice sociale peuvent devenir membres. Plus précisément\, est membre toute personne qui : \n– a fait un don à Oxfam-Québec\, à moins que cette personne soit une organisation (entreprise\, OBNL\, ONG\, etc.) ou employée par Oxfam-Québec\n– ou est revenue d’une mission effectuée en tant que coopérante ou coopérant volontaire. \nLes membres conservent leur statut durant une année suivant leur dernier don (quel que soit son montant) ou durant une année suivant leur fin de mission. \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/assemblee-annuelle-des-membres-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T160000
DTSTAMP:20240813T173911Z
CREATED:20240813T173911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T173911Z
UID:10002297-1727362800-1727366400@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Optimizing Maternal and Newborn Health in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:The BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) are collaborating to host a digital health research series. \nOn Thursday\, September 26\, between 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\, join us for an exciting rapid fire panel discussion about – Optimizing Maternal and Newborn Health in the Digital Age \nObjectives:\n1. Exploring Innovations and Solutions in Digital Health for Optimal Birth Experiences\n2. Learn about current digital technologies that support the optimal use of Cesarean sections and how they improve post-surgical follow-up\n3. Gain insights into the initiatives and resources offered by organizations such as The Perinatal & Newborn Health Hub at Perinatal BC.\n4. Identify best practices and encourage further research; stimulate interest among seminar attendees to pursue digital health research opportunities. \nLearn more and register here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/optimizing-maternal-and-newborn-health-in-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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