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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays:  Implementing Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Youth in Specialized Settings
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 1st\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Implementing Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Youth in Specialized Settings\, featuring Dr. David Lindenbach from the University of Calgary & Hull Services. \nWednesday\, October 1st\, 2025 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has the strongest evidence base among psychotherapy programs and is a first-line treatment for many mental health conditions across the lifespan. Accordingly\, CBT is commonly used with youth in the child welfare system even though there is little research conducted on CBT in the child welfare system. This talk will highlight the adaptation\, implementation and evaluation of transdiagnostic CBT for youth at Hull Services\, a non-profit youth mental health provider in Calgary that works with many families in the child welfare system. We discuss modifications made for CBT delivery at Hull Services in: therapeutic campus-based care (aka\, residential treatment)\, a school for students with exceptional needs\, and a family-based program for Indigenous peoples. \nAbout the Speaker \nDavid Lindenbach is the Director of Research at Hull Services and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary. He leads a community-based research program that uses transdiagnostic approaches to investigate the prevention and treatment of developmental trauma. The research is problem-focused\, so it is designed to improve care locally at Hull Services while providing generalizable research knowledge that moves the whole youth mental health field forward. In less than two years as a new investigator\, he has raised over $500\,000 in grants as lead applicant\, and has developed new lines of research into: implementing CBT and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics\, co-designing therapeutic recreation programs and supports for the transition to adulthood\, and using reflective practice to support staff wellness. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-implementing-transdiagnostic-cognitive-behavioral-therapies-for-youth-in-specialized-settings/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T153000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: The Atlas Institute’s Co-Designed Resources on Intimate Partner Violence for Veterans and Veteran Family Members
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 8th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents The Atlas Institute’s Co-Designed Resources on Intimate Partner Violence for Veterans and Veteran Family Members\, featuring Petra Babic\, Victoria Carmichael\, Robin Dziekan\, Kaitlyn LaRiviere\, and Ashlee Mulligan from the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. \nWednesday\, October 8th\, 2025 \n2-3:30 p.m. EDT \nThis presentation will introduce the work of the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families (atlasveterans.ca)\, a national non-profit that collaborates with Veterans\, Families\, service providers\, and researchers to improve mental health care and supports for Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans and their Families. It will provide an overview of the Institute’s mission and key activities\, then focus on its intimate partner violence (IPV) resources\, highlighting the co-design process involving Veterans\, Family members\, and service providers; summarizing the content and use of each resource with insights from contributors; and briefly outlining other related resources. The session will close with ways to stay informed about ongoing work and a short Q&A. \nAbout the Speakers \nPetra Babic is a certified life coach\, peer support facilitator\, and advocate with over 15 years of experience helping women through life transitions. As an ex-Veteran wife\, she understands the unique challenges of military families. She has served as an advisory member for the Atlas Institute’s IPV resources project and supports research to improve IPV services. Her advocacy also addresses single parenting\, the long-term effects on children\, OSI/PTSI\, codependency\, social support\, and the need for greater recognition of ex-spouses in the Veteran family system. Petra fosters compassionate\, empowering spaces that promote healing\, connection\, and community. \nVictoria Carmichael is a Senior Knowledge Mobilization Specialist at the Atlas Institute. In this role\, she collaborates closely with Veterans\, Family members\, service providers and researchers to share knowledge in meaningful and accessible ways. Victoria’s background encompasses research\, community engagement and project management\, with a focus on stigma\, violence prevention and suicide prevention. She also holds a Master of Science in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford. \nRobin Dziekan is a stakeholder engagement professional working for the Atlas Institute. She has a BA in psychology from the University of Ottawa. She is the daughter of two Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – as such\, working for a not-for-profit focused on improving the mental health and well-being and Veterans and their Families is of great personal importance to her. Robin has been working in the field of stakeholder engagement for the past seven years. During this time\, she has ensured a variety of stakeholder perspectives have been included in projects ranging from health care standards to knowledge mobilization resources \nKaitlyn LaRiviere is a Registered Social Worker and counsellor with over nine years of experience supporting military and Veteran families through the Military Family Resource Centre. She offers compassionate\, trauma-informed support for navigating transitions\, trauma\, and family challenges\, with specialized training from the When Love Hurts program and the Battered Women’s Support Services. With a deep understanding of military community stressors\, Kaitlyn is committed to fostering resilience\, safety\, and healing. \nAshlee Mulligan is the Director of Partnerships of Stakeholder Engagement at the Atlas Institute\, where she works to promote engagement\, collaboration and knowledge exchange\, in view of foundationally embedding the lived experience and expertise of Veterans and Veteran Families in the networks we are building and the work we do. Ashlee has a Master of Science (specialization in neuroscience) and a background in women’s studies and psychology. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-the-atlas-institutes-co-designed-resources-on-intimate-partner-violence-for-veterans-and-veteran-family-members/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T130000
DTSTAMP:20251001T162732Z
CREATED:20250929T164846Z
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SUMMARY:Operation Eyesight: World Sight Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Movement for Equitable Eye Care! \nOperation Eyesight Universal\, Seva Canada and Orbis Canada invite you to a powerful virtual webinar on the rising global and national demand for eye care. Explore emerging trends in global eye health\, access across the life cycle and the role of policy in advancing equity. Learn how you can take action to protect vision and help eliminate avoidable vision loss worldwide. \n\nThursday\, October 9th from 12-1pm EST / 10-11am MT\nRegister now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rCKowrONQyaMFgXk91pCTw \n\n 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/operation-eyesight-world-sight-day/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,International Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T153000
DTSTAMP:20251002T150625Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience Scale Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, October 14th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents the Resilience Scale Masterclass\, featuring Claire Neihaus from the Palix Foundation. \nTuesday\, October 14th\, 2025 \n1pm – 3:30pm EDT \nThe Resilience Scale Masterclass explores how adversities\, positive supports\, and acquired skills and abilities interact to influence resilience and impact lifelong health and mental health outcomes. It provides foundational knowledge and a common language that are accessible across populations and disciplines\, including policy makers\, educators\, practitioners\, and the public. The Resilience Scale itself acts as a metaphor to communicate key concepts around resilience\, and an effective visual tool to facilitate communication about life experiences\, identify areas of support for children and families\, and build connections to promote capacity for resilience. \nAbout the Speaker \nClaire Niehaus is a Scientific Associate with the Palix Foundation. She is a graduate from the University of Lethbridge having received her MSc in Behavioral Neuroscience under the supervision of Dr. Robbin Gibb. An active member of her community\, she volunteers with Let’s Talk Science and Building Brains Together\, and serves as a Director on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District. Claire joined the Palix Foundation in the summer of 2022 and is passionate about applying her skills and knowledge to build resilience within her community. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/resilience-scale-masterclass/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T120000
DTSTAMP:20250917T141714Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee Hour session\, Orbis International's FEH visit to Ghana!
DESCRIPTION:“Thriving Together: Supporting Women’s Growth in Eye Health Careers Through Mentorship”\n‍\nJoin us for a dynamic live virtual session spotlighting the vital role of female mentorship in shaping careers in ophthalmology. Through an engaging discussion\, we will explore how mentorship uplifts women to excel in education and lead in teaching and institutional advancement. This session will highlight real-world experiences\, and strategies for thriving at every stage of the eye care journey.\n\nLocation: Cybersight Platform.\n‍\nDate: Wednesday\, October 15th\n‍Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm local time\, Ghana.\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST\n‍\nSee you online! \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/coffee-hour-session-orbis-internationals-feh-visit-to-ghana/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T153000
DTSTAMP:20251002T151144Z
CREATED:20251002T151144Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Queer Epistemologies of Violence: Ecological and Liberatory Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 15th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Queer Epistemologies of Violence: Ecological and Liberatory Perspectives\, featuring Dr. Jason C. Garvey from the University of Vermont and principal investigator of QTPiE: Queer and Trans People in Education. \nWednesday\, October 15th\, 2025 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nIn this session\, Dr. Garvey will reframe violence prevention through the lens of queer epistemologies and ecological perspectives\, highlighting how violence operates across individual\, interpersonal\, institutional\, and societal levels. Drawing on stories\, research insights\, and community-driven strategies Jay will explore liberatory approaches that dismantle silos\, center minoritized voices\, and foster systemic change. Designed for educators\, researchers\, advocates\, and community members\, the session offers intersectional perspectives and practical tools to strengthen gender-based and interpersonal violence prevention. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Jason C. Garvey is the Executive Director for the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and the Friedman-Hipps Green and Gold Professor of Education at the University of Vermont. As an interdisciplinary researcher\, he uses his expertise in student success\, teaching and learning\, education policy\, and statistics to merge data-informed decision making with social change and impact in higher education. Jay is the Principal Investigator for QTPiE: Queer and Trans People in Education\, a multi-institutional research team with a mission to educate\, advocate\, and build coalitions that advance equitable policies and practices for queer and trans people in education. He received his PhD in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Maryland with a certificate in Measurement\, Statistics\, and Evaluation. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-queer-epistemologies-of-violence-ecological-and-liberatory-perspectives/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T113000
DTSTAMP:20251014T160303Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch – Collaborative Methods: Participatory Data Analysis in Feminist Research
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in feminist methodologies\, participatory research\, and collaborative inquiry? \nJoin authors Kaylan Schwarz\, Claudia Mitchell\, Mitchell McLarnon\, Sarah Flicker\, and Geetanjali Gill for a dynamic introduction to their chapters\, followed by an open Q&A – a chance to connect with contributors and explore the practical and theoretical aspects of participatory data analysis. \nWe’re also happy to welcome Pengfei Zhao (McGill University) as a special guest and discussant. \nWhether you’re conducting advanced research or just beginning to explore new methodologies\, all are welcome! \nRegister here: https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/stoijlmHTG-lATMmYz3wuA
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/participatory-data-analysis-in-feminist-research/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T143000
DTSTAMP:20251015T131720Z
CREATED:20251015T131720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T131720Z
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SUMMARY:Claiming Space\, Shifting Power: Campaigns for LGBTQ+ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on October 16th from 1:00 PM – 2:30PM EDT.  \nThis session spotlights the strategists\, organizers\, and everyday people taking part in impactful LGBTQ+ rights campaigns that have changed hearts\, minds\, and policies. Together\, we’ll explore how movements have built power\, navigated backlash\, sustained momentum\, and shifted narratives to achieve lasting impact. \nFeatured speakers: \n\nFae Johnstone\, Canada – Society of Queer Momentum\, Canada\nStar Rugori\, Burundi – Executive Director\, MOLI\nMariano Ruiz\, Argentina – President\, Derechos Humanos y Diversidad Asociación Civil\n\nOpen to all\, this conversation offers vital lessons for building inclusive\, resilient movements in today’s urgent climate. Please share within your networks. There will be simultaneous EN-FR and FR-EN interpretation. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/claiming-space-shifting-power-campaigns-for-lgbtq-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T083000
DTSTAMP:20251014T163943Z
CREATED:20251014T163943Z
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SUMMARY:Research Mentorship in LMICs
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in improving research mentorship in low and middle-income countries (LMICs)?\n\nWe will go over successful mentoring programs in Ethiopia and Rwanda\, case studies compiled by TDR\, ways to enhance equity in mentorship\, and share open access resources.\n\nThe webinar is organized by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from the University of Rwanda (UR-CMHS)\, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)\, and the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI). If you have any questions\, contact Dr. Eneyi Kpokiri at Eneyi.kpokiri@lshtm.ac.uk.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 17\, 2025 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM EST | Virtual\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/research-mentorship-in-lmics/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T150000
DTSTAMP:20251016T120010Z
CREATED:20251016T120010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T120010Z
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SUMMARY:Wellbeing Society Webinar Series Launch
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Wellbeing Society Webinar Series Launch! \nJoin us Friday\, October 17\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (PST) for the launch of PHABC’s Wellbeing Society Webinar Series\, building on #PHSI25: Building Wellbeing Societies and Communities. This online kickoff introduces a new platform focused on the real-world challenges and opportunities of creating a Wellbeing society—and the actions needed to get us there. Our opening session will feature reflections on the profound transformations required to put the wellbeing of people and the planet at the heart of governance. \nRegistration is now open and it is free! \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/wellbeing-society-webinar-series-launch-2/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T140000
DTSTAMP:20250929T164051Z
CREATED:20250911T151504Z
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SUMMARY:CanWaCH gender equality training: October 2025 French offering
DESCRIPTION:CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules\, delivered across five sessions\, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches into their work.  \nSessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on  October 21\, 22\, 24\, 28 and 31. Please only register if you can commit to all dates and times.  \nLearn more and register for the training here \nShare with your Francophone colleagues! \n*Please note that this is the French offering of our gender equality training. Space is limited to 25 participants. At this time\, only two people per organization can register.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/getm-fr-oct-2025/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20250929T164051Z
CREATED:20250911T151504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T164051Z
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SUMMARY:CanWaCH gender equality training: October 2025 French offering
DESCRIPTION:CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules\, delivered across five sessions\, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches into their work.  \nSessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on  October 21\, 22\, 24\, 28 and 31. Please only register if you can commit to all dates and times.  \nLearn more and register for the training here \nShare with your Francophone colleagues! \n*Please note that this is the French offering of our gender equality training. Space is limited to 25 participants. At this time\, only two people per organization can register.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/getm-fr-oct-2025/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH)":MAILTO:info@CanWaCH.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20251016T134337Z
CREATED:20251016T121429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T134337Z
UID:10002775-1761134400-1761138000@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Doing Hard Things With Friends: October Virtual Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Partners In Health Canada for the very first session of our new Reading Club: Doing Hard Things With Friends. \nTogether\, we’ll gather around a short reading (shared in advance) to reflect on global health\, solidarity\, and what care really means. No prep required beyond the reading. \nWe’re beginning in October — Paul Farmer’s birthday month — with a story that captures his life and work\, setting the tone for what this club is all about. \n\nEveryone is welcome!\n\n\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/doing-hard-things-with-friends-october-virtual-session/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T153000
DTSTAMP:20251009T125203Z
CREATED:20251009T125203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T125203Z
UID:10002755-1761141600-1761147000@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays- Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence: What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 22nd\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence: What You Need to Know\, featuring Kaitlynn Mendes from DIY: Digital Safety. \nWednesday\, October 22nd\, 2025 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nThis webinar will introduce the topic of technology facilitated sexual violence (TFSV)\, explain why we are moving to this language and away from older terms like cyberbullying when it comes to practices like non-consensual intimate image sharing\, creating deepfake nudes\, and cyberflashing. The webinar will also cover some key laws (civil and criminal) that relate to TFSV\, go over some key technological supports\, and share some do’s and don’ts when talking to and supporting youth experiencing TFSV. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Kaitlynn Mendes is a Sociology Professor at Western University. She also holds the Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender and leads the study DIY: Digital Safety. She is an expert on digital technologies and the benefits and drawbacks they play in young people’s lives. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-technology-facilitated-sexual-violence-what-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T140000
DTSTAMP:20250929T164051Z
CREATED:20250911T151504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T164051Z
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SUMMARY:CanWaCH gender equality training: October 2025 French offering
DESCRIPTION:CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules\, delivered across five sessions\, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches into their work.  \nSessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on  October 21\, 22\, 24\, 28 and 31. Please only register if you can commit to all dates and times.  \nLearn more and register for the training here \nShare with your Francophone colleagues! \n*Please note that this is the French offering of our gender equality training. Space is limited to 25 participants. At this time\, only two people per organization can register.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/getm-fr-oct-2025/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH)":MAILTO:info@CanWaCH.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T160000
DTSTAMP:20251021T125249Z
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SUMMARY:GISF: Documentary filmmaking with Leena Minifie
DESCRIPTION:Interested in documentary filmmaking? Sign up for our session with Leena Minifie! Leena (Gitxaala/British) is a Vancouver-based film and television producer and a co-founder of Ricochet Media. As a journalist she worked at CBC Radio One and APTN National News. She reported from Standing Rock and the Pickton trial\, and broke the Queen of the North story. She produced LILY GLADSTONE: FAR OUT THERE (PBS) and BRITISH COLUMBIA – AN UNTOLD HISTORY (Knowledge). Leena’s directorial debut is the newly released investigative feature documentary THE GOOD CANADIAN (CBC/APTN). \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/gisf-documentary-filmmaking-with-leena-minifie/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T090000
DTSTAMP:20251021T131755Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Transformative Framework for Nutrition: Practical Insights and Tools
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how gender-transformative work is driving real impact in nutrition and health. This webinar will feature practical country examples from CARE Canada and Save the Children Canada\, showcasing how the Gender Transformative Framework for Nutrition (GTFN) and the Systems-Based Thinking (SBT) tool are being applied in South Sudan and Yemen to strengthen equity\, inclusion\, and resilience. \n\n\nThrough case presentations and a panel discussion with implementing partners and members of the GTFN co-creation group\, participants will gain insights into what gender-transformative programming looks like in practice – and how it can shift systems\, empower communities\, and improve outcomes for women\, men\, and marginalized groups. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain: \n\nA clear understanding of why gender-transformative approaches matter for nutrition and health outcomes.\nPractical knowledge of how to apply GTFN and SBT tools in diverse contexts.\nLessons learned and examples from South Sudan and Yemen that can inform their own work.\nInsights into what it takes to turn gender commitments into meaningful action across contexts.\n\n\nThe webinar will be conducted in English\, with simultaneous interpretation in French and Arabic. \nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/gender-transformative-framework-for-nutrition-practical-insights-and-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20251016T132320Z
CREATED:20251016T132126Z
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SUMMARY:Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition: SHAPE Hub Grand Rounds
DESCRIPTION:SHAPE is a pan-Canadian initiative working to break the silence around sexual health and genito-pelvic pain. Their mission is to close gaps in care by promoting evidence-based knowledge\, inclusivity\, and culturally sensitive approaches. \nJoin us on October 29 at 12 p.m. EDT to learn\, connect\, and engage in conversation around a topic that is often overlooked in health care. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/pcwhc-shape-hub-grand-rounds/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T153000
DTSTAMP:20251009T130057Z
CREATED:20251009T130057Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesdays: Mothers in Mind- Strengthening the Mother-Child Relationship After Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 29th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Mothers in Mind: Strengthening the Mother-Child Relationship After Trauma\, featuring Lisa Sura and Sarah Woods from the Child Development Institute (CDI). \nWednesday\, October 29th\, 2025 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nExperiences of relational trauma\, including childhood abuse\, neglect\, and intimate partner violence\, can influence a mother’s parenting\, her relationship with her young child\, and her sense of herself as a parent. Developed by CDI in response to a recognized gap in service\, Mothers in Mind® (MIM) is a trauma-informed\, therapeutic mother-child group program designed for mothers* of infants and toddlers who have experienced relational trauma. \nThis webinar will introduce MIM’s early intervention\, child-centred approach\, demonstrating how the program builds on parenting strengths\, fosters healthy mother-child connections\, and supports mothers in practicing self-compassion while developing strategies for sensitive and responsive caregiving. Adaptations of the model and findings from program evaluation will also be discussed. \nAbout the Speakers \nLisa Sura\, MSW\, RSW is the Senior Clinical Program Lead at Child Development Institute (CDI)\, an accredited child and youth mental health agency in Toronto. Lisa has over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing innovative intervention and prevention services within the children’s mental health\, child protection and gender-based violence sectors. Lisa is the co-creator and clinical lead of Mothers in Mind\, a trauma-informed\, therapeutic mother-child group program specifically designed to meet the parenting needs of mothers who have experienced relational trauma and have children under four. \nSarah Woods\, PhD\, is the Director\, Impact & Scaling in the Scaling\, Research and Development at CDI. Her research focuses on aggression and disruptive behaviours in children\, gender-based violence\, risk assessment\, youth justice\, implementation science\, program evaluation and evidence-based programs. As a Senior Researcher\, Sarah leads the monitoring and evaluation of CDI’s programs and services to monitor program effectiveness and treatment outcomes. She also supports the implementation of a comprehensive children’s mental health and crime prevention framework\, SNAP\, that includes referral mechanisms\, risk/need assessments and evidence-based programs. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/webinar-wednesdays-mothers-in-mind-strengthening-the-mother-child-relationship-after-trauma/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,PCWHC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T140000
DTSTAMP:20250929T164051Z
CREATED:20250911T151504Z
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SUMMARY:CanWaCH gender equality training: October 2025 French offering
DESCRIPTION:CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules\, delivered across five sessions\, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches into their work.  \nSessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on  October 21\, 22\, 24\, 28 and 31. Please only register if you can commit to all dates and times.  \nLearn more and register for the training here \nShare with your Francophone colleagues! \n*Please note that this is the French offering of our gender equality training. Space is limited to 25 participants. At this time\, only two people per organization can register.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/getm-fr-oct-2025/2025-10-31/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH)":MAILTO:info@CanWaCH.ca
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