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SUMMARY:Localization as a Tool for Change: The importance of leading from the ground up for refugee and IDP education and advocacy 
DESCRIPTION:With global cuts to humanitarian and development aid at a time when the need for funding has never been greater\, how can we ensure the needs of refugees and internally displaced people are met\, especially when it comes to education? Girls who receive an education have more opportunities to reach their full potential. They live healthier lives\, wait longer to start a family\, usually have fewer children\, and are more likely to ensure their children attend school. Local organizations supporting refugees and internally displaced people are working on the frontline to provide essential educational services to fill this gap\, but more assistance and resources are needed to expand their formidable efforts. Localization calls us to shift power to local actors and that includes centering the knowledge and leadership of refugee communities themselves\, especially women and girls\, who are often the most affected yet least heard. \n\n\n\n\n\nOxfam Canada will be in conversation with our Geared for Success partners to highlight the importance of localized\, gender-responsive education initiatives for refugees and internally displaced people\, especially women and girls. Hear directly from those working in South Sudan and Uganda on how they navigate ensuring a community-led and driven approach is taken in their work and advocacy.\nSpeakers:\n \n\nAmer Ruben Nhial\, Roving Gender Officer\, Oxfam South Sudan\nCleto Ireneo Kunda\, Executive Director\, Hope Agency for Relief and Development (HARD)\nNubuhoro Dinah\, Geared for Success Project Officer\, RELON Uganda\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/localization-as-a-tool-for-change-the-importance-of-leading-from-the-ground-up-for-refugee-and-idp-education-and-advocacy/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Suing for Silence- Sexual Violence and Defamation Law in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 6th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law in Canada\, featuring Dr. Mandi Gray from Trent University. \nWednesday\, August 6th\, 2025 \n12 – 1:30pm MST \nMandi Gray’s book Suing for Silence critically examines how abusive men can use defamation lawsuits as a weapon against anyone who attempts to hold them accountable. In Canada\, formal reports to the police or other institutions such as universities are not protected from lawsuits for defamation or malicious prosecution. Advocates and lawyers who specialize in sexual violence have noted a rise in the use of civil legal action by men accused of sexual violence within the last decade. In this talk\, Dr. Gray will use examine critical feminist perspective to explain how the failure for institutions such as police and the courts to respond to reports of sexual violence can make survivors and their supporters vulnerable to retaliatory lawsuits. She argues that if these lawsuits are to continue\, we will risk witnessing the disappearance of sexual violence discourse and is yet another barrier to consider before making a formal report. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Mandi Gray is an assistant professor at Trent University in the Sociology department. Mandi has worked with women and girls involved in the legal system since 2008. Suing for Silence is her first book. She is also the primary subject and impact producer of the 2018 documentary film Slut or Nut The Diary of a Rape Trial. Her work has appeared in publications including Toronto Star\, CBC\, Globe and Mail and Toronto Life. Mandi is originally from Winnipeg but has called Toronto home since 2013\, where she lives with her sassy little dog CeCe. www.mandigray.com \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-suing-for-silence-sexual-violence-and-defamation-law-in-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250813T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Understanding the Health\, Educational\, Judicial\, and Social Outcomes of Manitoba Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 13th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Understanding the Health\, Educational\, Judicial\, and Social Outcomes of Manitoba Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence\, featuring Dr. Kelly Russell from the University of Manitoba. \nWednesday\, August 13th\, 2025 \n12 – 1:30pm MST \nDuring this talk\, we will develop an understanding how intimate partner violence in the home can affect children’s physical\, mental\, educational\, judicial\, and social outcomes as they transition into adolescence and young adulthood compared to their peers who were not exposed to intimate partner violence. We will also learn how administrative data can be used to conduct longitudinal studies. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Kelly Russell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Community Health Sciences. She is a research scientist at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. She has held the Robert Wallace Cameron Endowed Chair in Evidence Based Medicine since 2019. \nShe completed her PhD in epidemiology at the University of Calgary and a post-doctoral fellowship in sport-related traumatic brain injuries at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Since arriving at University of Manitoba in 2012\, she has developed a research program in pediatric injuries\, with a concentration in pedatric sport-related concussions. Starting in 2020\, Dr Russell applied her skills to developed a second research program in intimate partner violence and brain injuries. She is also interested in the long-term outcomes of children who grow up in households where intimate partner violence occurs. Her research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research\, Research Manitoba and the National Football League Scientific Advisory Board. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-understanding-the-health-educational-judicial-and-social-outcomes-of-manitoba-children-exposed-to-intimate-partner-violence/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:How NGOs Work in a Troubled Environment?
DESCRIPTION:As we approach World Humanitarian Day 2025\, Humanity & Inclusion Canada warmly invites you to join us for a free webinar on the daily challenges faced by frontline humanitarian workers. \nHear from four experts who will share their firsthand experiences addressing urgent crises\, from refugees in Kenya grappling with funding cuts\, to people with disabilities in Afghanistan facing stigma\, aid workers navigating political and security challenges in Yemen\, and the relentless violence against staff and civilians in Gaza. \nMeet the panelists: \n\nCaleb Omollo\, HI Project Chief\, Kenya\nMahpekai Sediqi\, Director\, Kabul Orthopedic Organization\, Afghanistan\nReshma Azmi\, HI Country Director\, Yemen\nZaid Am Ali\, HI Advocacy Officer\, Palestine\n\nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/how-ngos-work-in-a-troubled-environment/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250820T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Shame-To-Guilt and Stalking- Exploring Two Forms of Intimate Partner Violence among Sexual and Gender Minorities and Women Living Rurally
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 20th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Shame-To-Guilt and Stalking: Exploring Two Forms of Intimate Partner Violence among Sexual and Gender Minorities and Women Living Rurally\, featuring Stefan Kurbatfinski from the University of Calgary. \nWednesday\, August 20th\, 2025 \n12 – 1:30pm MST \nIntimate partner abusers often use shaming tactics to guilt their partner(s)\, a dynamic this team terms “shame-to-guilt”. Abused individuals who are made to feel ashamed or guilty may be less likely to disclose their experiences of violence\, leave the abusive relationship\, or prioritize their personal health\, thereby sustaining the abusive bond. On the other hand\, stalking\, which is related to some degree of surveillance and monitoring\, is a form of proximity-seeking intimate partner violence (IPV) that is equally detrimental to one’s quality of life and allows the abusive partner to maintain connection to their partner(s). Both shame-to-guilt and stalking are subtle yet harmful forms of IPV that warrant closer attention. For sexual and gender minorities and women living rurally\, groups that face unique vulnerabilities such as homophobia and geographic isolation\, respectively\, shame-to-guilt and stalking can manifest uniquely. This webinar will (1) examine how these forms of IPV can manifest in these groups through the voices of those with lived experiences and relevant service providers and (2) offer practical strategies to improve support and service delivery. \nAbout the Speaker \nStefan Kurbatfinski\, BSc\, is a 4th year Doctoral Student in the Department of Community Health Sciences Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada. He is committed to conducting research that targets and identifies health disparities among families experiencing vulnerabilities\, with emphasis among sexual and gender minority groups. Mr. Kurbatfinski has a planned post-doctoral position at the University of Toronto in which he hopes to further investigate longitudinal parent-child development among sexual and gender minority parents and their children. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-shame-to-guilt-and-stalking-exploring-two-forms-of-intimate-partner-violence-among-sexual-and-gender-minorities-and-women-living-rurally/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Reclaim- Financial Advocacy for Trafficked Victims of Coerced and Fraudulent Debt
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 27th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Reclaim: Financial Advocacy for Trafficked Victims of Coerced and Fraudulent Debt\, featuring Julie Moore and Gursharon Singh from Victim Services Toronto. \nWednesday\, August 27th\, 2025 \n12 – 1:30pm MST \nReclaim supports human trafficking survivors by working with Canadian creditors to remove coercive and fraudulent debts from the victims name. The program is national in scope\, supporting survivors across Canada. The webinar will provide insight into the financial implications of human trafficking as well as best practices and the impact of coerced debt removal on the healing journey for survivors. \nAbout the Speakers \nJulie Moore – Director\, Anti-Human Trafficking Programs \nJulie is a dedicated advocate with over 13 years experience working with survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. With extensive front line experience\, she recognizes the importance of immediate and seamless supports being available for survivors to access. Julie has had the privilege of supporting many resilient and courageous individuals as they navigate their journey of healing. Julie works from a trauma informed strength based perspective to empower survivors to rebuild their lives. Julie is an active member on multiple community committees focusing on advocacy\, collaboration and education to support individuals impacted by human trafficking. \nGursharon Singh – Financial Advocacy Coordinator \nGursharon Singh is the Financial Advocacy Coordinator at Victim Services Toronto. She joined the Reclaim program in January 2023 after a decade of leadership experience in the financial services and non-profit sector. Gursharon is a graduate of the Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate program and works to raise awareness of the opportunities to better meet the financial needs of survivors. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-reclaim-financial-advocacy-for-trafficked-victims-of-coerced-and-fraudulent-debt/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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