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SUMMARY:Operationalizing Intersectionality in Organizational Culture and Systems
DESCRIPTION:Embed Intersectionality Where It Matters Most: Within Your Organization\n\n\n\n\nThis session is for those who are already thinking about equity and asking the harder question: how does this actually show up in how we hire\, make decisions\, allocate resources\, and work with partners? It supports those looking to embed intersectional approaches across internal processes\, decision-making\, and partnerships. \nCo-hosted by Cooperation Canada and facilitated by Kareema Batal\, this session focuses on translating intersectional principles into concrete organizational practices. From governance and HR to accountability systems and partner relationships\, the training explores how to operationalize intersectionality in ways that are both practical and sustainable. \nBuilding on foundational pre-learning\, the workshop offers a dedicated space for reflection\, application\, and peer exchange. Grounded in real-world challenges\, it invites participants to critically examine their organizations and begin shaping pathways for change. \nThis is about moving from understanding intersectionality to embedding it into how your organization actually works. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Gain \n\nPractical ways to assess your organization’s systems through an intersectional lens\nClear entry points for embedding equity into HR\, governance\, and accountability practices\nStrategies for navigating power\, resistance\, and risk when advancing this work internally\nGreater clarity on how to strengthen relationships with partners in more equitable ways\n\nThese outcomes are designed to support deep\, lasting transformation\, shifting intersectionality from concept to embedded practice. \nWho Should Attend \nThis training is ideal for professionals leading or supporting organizational change\, including: \n\nOrganizational leaders and senior managers\nHR and people & culture teams\nEquity\, DEI\, and organizational development specialists\nMonitoring\, Evaluation\, and Learning (MEL) professionals\nTeams working on internal systems and organizational transformation\n\nFormat \n\nPre-learning: Short recorded videos shared in advance\nLive session: A 3-hour interactive virtual workshop (Zoom)\nLearning experience: Breakout discussions\, reflection exercises\, and collaborative activities\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/operationalizing-intersectionality-in-organizational-culture-and-systems/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Charity Compliance Webinar Series (Spring 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC)\, and Cooperation Canada are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming three-part Charity Compliance Webinar Series\, delivered in partnership with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)\, and sponsored by Human Concern International (HCI). \nThis series is designed to support registered charities in strengthening their understanding of compliance obligations under the Income Tax Act (ITA). Recognizing that most compliance challenges stem from uncertainty rather than intent\, these sessions will take an education-first approach\, providing clear\, practical guidance tailored to organizations at different levels of experience. The series is delivered by senior CRA officials in-person in Ottawa with an option to join virtually. French translation will be provided virtually. \nWhat to expect:  \nAcross three sessions\, participants will receive step-by-step guidance on key compliance requirements\, with each session building in complexity: \nSession 1: Maintaining Charitable Registration: Core Obligations (Level 1) \nThis session will explain what charities need to know to maintain their registration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It will provide an overview of the CRA’s Charities Directorate\, key registration requirements with a focus on books and records and filing the T3010\, common compliance issues\, and tools to support charities in their work. \nSession 2: Receipting and Fundraising: Requirements for Registered Charities (Level 2) \nThis session will provide information and resources on gifting\, receipting\, and key fundraising considerations for registered charities. Specifically\, the session will focus on the requirements for issuing official donation receipts and outline key fundraising rules. \nSession 3: Complex Compliance Obligations for Registered Charities (Level 3) \nThis session will examine more complex compliance obligations for registered charities. It will cover requirements related to public policy dialogue and development activities\, making grants to non‑qualified donees\, directed giving\, and operating internationally or in areas with security concerns. The session will highlight key compliance risks and provide guidance to help charities navigate these activities in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency requirements. \nEach session will include a moderated Q&A\, providing an opportunity to engage directly with CRA representatives and seek clarification on general compliance questions. \nImportant Details: \nTime: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nFormat: hybrid (in person & online) \nLocation: Human Concern International head office 877 Shefford Rd\, Gloucester\, ON K1J 6X7 \nDuration: 60-90 minutes each session \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/charity-compliance-webinar-series-spring-2026/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences,Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T130000
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SUMMARY:Mentorship Without Borders: How Global Training at McGill Sparked a Movement in Pediatric Rheumatology Across Africa
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Angela Migowa\, MBChB\, MMed\, Paed Rheum-PGME\, PhD Pediatric Rheumatologist Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Paediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director Assistant Professor\, Aga Khan University East Africa Founder President of the Paediatric Society of the African League Against Rheumatism \nDate and Time: June 10\, 2026 at 9am PST or 12pm EST  (1 hour) \nZoom: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81881761720 \nThe Hillman Global Child Health Memorial Lectureship is hosted by the Global Child Health Program at McGill University and the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital (IGH-CW). It celebrates longstanding partnerships in global child health between our institutions and partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.  It honors the legacy of Drs. Don and Elizabeth Hillman\, whose leadership\, mentorship\, and international collaborations advanced child health and medical education in Canada and across Sub-Saharan Africa. They played a key role in developing medical schools and pediatric training programs across Africa (including Kenya\, Uganda\, Tanzania\, Zambia) and in Canada. Both held distinguished academic positions at several Canadian universities and were recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions\, including being awarded the Order of Canada. Beyond their formal work\, their most lasting impact was mentoring generations of physicians and health professionals committed to improving child health worldwide. Established by Drs. Robert Armstrong\, Stuart MacLeod\, Tex Kissoon and Charles Larson\, with deep commitments to Global Child Health and all our institutions\, the lectureship recognizes the Hillmans’ enduring contributions and commitment to improving child health worldwide. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/mentorship-without-borders/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T130000
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SUMMARY:Designing Informed Consent for AI Tools: Supporting Real Choice for Global Majority Users
DESCRIPTION:Do you understand what happens to your data when you use AI tools? \nMost people do not. \nAs AI-powered tools become more common in development and humanitarian contexts\, the gap between what users agree to and what they actually understand is growing. Terms and conditions are already difficult to navigate\, and become even harder across different languages\, literacy levels\, digital access realities\, and cultural contexts. The consequences of sharing data without full understanding can be especially significant for global majority contexts\, particularly for women. In many settings\, users have less access to legal protections and face greater risks if personal data is exposed\, misused\, or politically sensitive. \nThis session explores how organizations can move beyond checkbox compliance and design AI consent and disclosure processes that are understandable\, transparent\, and meaningful in practice. Participants will examine real-world examples\, identify common failures\, and collaboratively explore what more informed and user-centered consent looks like. \nIn this interactive session\, participants will: \n\nLearn key concepts related to informed consent in digital tools for global development\nExplore examples of informed consent mechanisms in live chatbot-based tools\nDevelop a shared understanding of what “better” informed consent looks like\nTest and critique three prototype approaches to improving informed consent—focusing on what helps users truly understand and make real choices.\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/designing-informed-consent-for-ai-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:For children who are refugees\, education is a lifeline. What does it take to deliver it? \n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE CHILDREN\, OXFAM CANADA\, REFUGEE EDUCATION COUNCIL AND WAR CHILD PRESENT \n\n\nThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms the right to education. Yet for millions of children who are refugees\, that promise remains out of reach. Today\, 5.7 million of them are out of school\, and the barriers grow as children get older\, limiting their opportunities for stable\, self-determined lives. \nAt The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis\, speakers from Oxfam\, the Refugee Education Council\, Save the Children\, and War Child will share powerful stories and practical insights on what it takes to help displaced children access education. From teachers working outside traditional classrooms to local educators drawing on community history and customs\, they’ll examine what it takes to support children in building a foundation for their future. \nAbout The Walrus Talks at Home\nInspired by our beloved national live event series\, The Walrus Talks at Home brings you the same diversity of expertise and perspectives in a streamlined digital format that you can join anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. The best part? You’ll always have a front-row seat from the comfort of your own home! \nThese sixty-minute events feature thought leaders and industry experts talking for five minutes each\, offering different perspectives on topics that will spark conversation on matters vital to Canadians. \nWe strive to be accessible and inclusive. If you require support to be able to fully participate in this event\, please contact events@thewalrus.ca or (416) 971-5004\, ext. 247. \nCaptioning will be available for this event. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-walrus-talks-at-home-education-in-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T153000
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SUMMARY:GBV and Disability Justice: Moving Toward Collective Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Join AVA on Wednesday\, June 17th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents GBV and Disability Justice: Moving Toward Collective Liberation\, featuring Dr. Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy and Dr. Yvonne Simpson from the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research at the University of New Brunswick \nWednesday\, June 17th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nIn June 2025\, the Government of New Brunswick joined other provinces in declaring gender-based violence (GBV) both an epidemic and a systemic issue. Disabled women and girls are up to three times more likely to experience GBV than their non-disabled peers\, yet the significance of this disparity is often obscured by limited or confusing information in a climate focused on setting priorities for action. This webinar seeks to clarify these complexities and deepen understanding of the intersections between GBV and disability. Drs. Yvonne Simpsn and Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy will examine ableism as a form of structural power and privilege\, demonstrating its central role in shaping the prevalence of GBV and the barriers faced by disabled women and girls in accessing support\, safety\, and justice. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Yvonne Simpson (she/her) is an educator\, researcher\, and disability justice practitioner whose scholarship draws on the theories of intersectionality\, critical race theory\, and critical disability studies to interrogate gaps and distortions in gender-based violence. As the Purdy Crawford/TD Bank Postdoctoral Fellowship in Accessibility at UNB/MMFC\, her project\, “Undue Hardship in Disability Healthcare Access: A Historical Perspective for Intersectional Change”\, will examine systemic barriers to healthcare access for disabled people in New Brunswick\, with emphasis on the lived experiences of disabled women. \nDr. Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy (she/her) is a Professor of History and Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research at the University of New Brunswick. She is a multi-award-winning interdisciplinary scholar whose research explores the historical and contemporary intersections between disability\, gender\, race\, and violence. Working in collaboration with disabled youth and young adults\, community partners\, educators\, and researchers\, Stefanie’s current research seeks to ‘crip’ sex education in New Brunswick as a strategy for preventing gender-based violence. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/gbv-and-disability-justice-moving-toward-collective-liberation/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Dignity in Dialogue: Joy\, Reflections\, Resistance – LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa: Scholarly and Activist Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on June 18th from 10:00 AM- 11:30 PM EDT.  \nDignity Network Canada\, in collaboration with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures (CGS) and the Center for Conflict Studies (CCS) at Philipps-University Marburg\, Germany\, and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria\, South Africa\, invites you to a special virtual edition of Dignity in Dialogue to celebrate the launch of Joy\, Reflections\, Resistance – LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa: Scholarly and Activist Perspectives. \nCo-edited by Mariel Reiss and Ayodele Sogunro\, this newly published book brings together scholarly and activist perspectives on the diverse lived realities of LGBTIQ+ communities across Africa. The book emerged from the Pretoria-Marburg Queer Conversations webinar series\, which fosters dialogue and knowledge exchange between academics and activists while centering African experiences\, expertise\, and leadership. \nWe are so excited to welcome the book’s contributors to speak at this session: \n\nNaledi Mpanza (Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria)\nMonica Tabengwa (UNDP)\nAdrian Jjuuko (Makerere University)\nKhanyisile Phillips (Independent Activist)\nBelinda Qaqamba Makinana (Gender Dynamix)\nMadeleine Muller (Water Sisulu University)\n\nThe conversation will be moderated by Thiruna Naidoo (Outright International) \nJoin the editors and contributors as they discuss the motivations behind the book\, the realities facing queer communities across Africa today\, and the possibilities for transnational solidarity in a rapidly changing world. \nWhat can Canadian audiences learn from the resilience\, creativity\, and leadership of queer activists across Africa? How can international allies engage in meaningful solidarity while respecting local contexts and priorities? And what role can scholarship play in advancing dignity\, inclusion\, and human rights? \nThere will be simultaneous EN-FR and FR-EN interpretation available. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/dignity-in-dialogue-joy-reflections-resistance/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Global Health - Research in Progress Series
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 23\, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Virtual (Zoom) \nPresentation: \nEthan Grooby (Postdoctoral Fellow\, Wiens Lab) will present on the Development of At-Home Physiological Signal and Vital Sign Monitoring System for Identification of Illness in Children after Hospitalisation: Opportunities in Wearable Technologies. \nAbout the Research Group: \nThis work is from the Wiens Lab\, led by Matthew Wiens. His research has centered on developing tools to identify children at highest risk of post-discharge mortality and implementing the “Smart Discharges” approach\, which combines risk-guided follow-up care with caregiver counselling and education. His work includes extensive experience conducting research and implementation work in East Africa. \nZoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66691284557?pwd=xC2WhpaXFP0cAkzKEPAJa8Htvi7vpP.1 \nMeeting ID: 666 9128 4557 \nPasscode: 650593 \nIf you are interested in presenting at a future Research in Progress session\, please email Charly Huxford (charly.huxford@bcchr.ca).
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/global-health-research-in-progress-series/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:6 Principles of Locally-Led Development
DESCRIPTION:After years of work in community-led development\, we’ve distilled what matters most — six principles that sit at the core of locally-led development and can help you rethink\, reframe\, and strengthen the way you work. \nAttend this webinar to: \n\nUnderstand the six principles and what they look like in practice\nReflect on how they apply to your own work and organization\nDiscover Colmeal\n\nThis webinar is hosted by Salanga\, the co-creator and steward of the Colmeal approach. Colmeal is a principles-driven approach that systematically positions communities to define\, measure\, and lead their own development journey. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/6-principles-of-locally-led-development/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T140000
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SUMMARY:Recognizing & Responding to FGM/C
DESCRIPTION:This workshop moves beyond awareness to practice\, helping service providers build confidence in recognizing and responding to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Through real scenarios\, practical tools\, and survivor-centred discussion. Participants will strengthen their understanding of risk factors\, develop trauma-informed communication strategies\, and leave better prepared to support survivors and girls at risk. \nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\nWhat is FGM/C\, the global and Canadian\ncontext\nTypes\, prevalence\, and impacted communities\nHow to support survivors of FGM/C?\nHealth\, psychosocial\, and legal considerations\nSurvivor-centered and culturally responsive\napproaches\nResponding safely to disclosures\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/recognizing-responding-to-fgm-c/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T153000
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SUMMARY:Survivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Reclaiming Power\, Demanding Change
DESCRIPTION:Join AVA on Wednesday\, June 24th\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Survivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Reclaiming Power\, Demanding Change\, featuring Carrie Low\, founder of Carrie Low Training and Consulting. \nWednesday\, June 24th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nSurvivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Reclaiming Power\, Demanding Change\, is a 60-minute survivor-led\, trauma- and violence-informed session grounded in Carrie’s lived experience and advocacy work. It explores the gap between survivors’ rights on paper and the reality of systemic injustice\, highlighting how the criminal justice system often retraumatizes rather than protects. Through personal storytelling\, critical reflection on institutional failures\, and a call for transformative\, survivor-led change\, this presentation invites advocates\, educators\, and community members to move beyond awareness toward action. A 30-minute interactive Q&A will follow\, and attendees will receive a toolkit of post-webinar resources to support continued learning and advocacy. \nAbout the Speaker \nCarrie Low is a sexual assault survivor and accomplished activist & advocate for survivors’ rights in the criminal justice system in Nova Scotia and across Canada. After a violent sexual assault in 2018 and severe systemic failures in the police response\, she pursued legal and oversight processes that helped extend the time frame for municipal police complaints and pushed for more survivor-centred\, accountable policing. She founded Survivors for Change and Empowerment\, a community-based program through Carrie Low Training and Consulting\, and her story is featured in the CBC investigative podcast Carrie Low Vs.\, which documents both the mishandling of her case and her fight for justice. In early 2022\, Carrie co-founded My Voice\, My Choice\, a national initiative that successfully advocated for reforms to publication bans under section 486.4 of the Criminal Code\, contributing to Bill S-12 and strengthening survivors’ ability to avoid unwanted publication bans that silence them. Despite ongoing challenges in her own case and limited funding since January 2024\, she continues this work largely on a voluntary basis\, using advocacy and public speaking to promote trauma-informed practices and meaningful justice for all survivors. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/survivors-rights-in-the-criminal-justice-system-reclaiming-power-demanding-change/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T120000
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SUMMARY:Medical certificates for GBV survivors: Understanding barriers and exploring solutions
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 25\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT \nJoin CanWaCH and Médecins du Monde on June 25\, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT for a panel discussion exploring the challenges surrounding access to medical certificates for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian and development contexts. \nMedical certificates can play a critical role in supporting GBV survivors’ access to justice\, protection\, health care and social services. Yet survivors and service providers often face significant barriers in obtaining\, delivering and using these documents effectively and safely. \nThis discussion will examine: \n\nWhat medical certificates for GBV survivors are and why they matter\nKey challenges in obtaining and issuing certificates from multiple perspectives\, including survivors\, health care professionals and frontline organizations\nCountry-specific contexts and experiences\, including current challenges and barriers but also recent solutions from Bénin\, Burkina Faso and Haiti\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/medical-certificates-for-gbv-survivors/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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