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Join the Movement for Equitable Eye Care! Operation Eyesight Universal, Seva Canada and Orbis Canada invite you to a powerful virtual webinar on the rising global and national demand for eye care. […]

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Join the Movement for Equitable Eye Care! Operation Eyesight Universal, Seva Canada and Orbis Canada invite you to a powerful virtual webinar on the rising global and national demand for eye care. […]

Join us on Tuesday, October 14th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents the Resilience Scale Masterclass, featuring Claire Neihaus from the Palix Foundation. Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 1pm – 3:30pm EDT The Resilience Scale Masterclass explores […]

"Thriving Together: Supporting Women’s Growth in Eye Health Careers Through Mentorship” Join us for a dynamic live virtual session spotlighting the vital role of female mentorship in shaping careers […]

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: […]

Are you interested in feminist methodologies, participatory research, and collaborative inquiry? Join authors Kaylan Schwarz, Claudia Mitchell, Mitchell McLarnon, Sarah Flicker, and Geetanjali Gill for a dynamic introduction to their chapters, followed by an […]

Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on October 16th from 1:00 PM - 2:30PM EDT. This session spotlights the strategists, organizers, and everyday people taking part in impactful LGBTQ+ […]

Are you interested in improving research mentorship in low and middle-income countries (LMICs)? We will go over successful mentoring programs in Ethiopia and Rwanda, case studies compiled by TDR, ways […]

Welcome to the Wellbeing Society Webinar Series Launch! Join 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Partners In Health Canada for the very first session of our new Reading Club: Doing Hard Things With Friends. Together, we’ll gather around a short reading (shared in advance) to […]

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. Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 2 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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). Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 […]

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 […]

Join us on Tuesday, November 4th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents End Violence Everywhere – Path to Justice, featuring Cait Alexander from End Violence Everywhere. Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 2 - 3:30 p.m. […]

Join us on Wednesday, November 5th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Innovations in Intimate Partner Violence Research: Centering Lived Experience in Capacity-Building and Large-Scale Projects, featuring Dr. N. Zoe Hilton, Dr. […]

In 2025, Barbados enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which came just three months after the government introduced a seven-year policy aimed at addressing the needs of persons […]

Access to quality sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is essential for advancing gender equality, improving public health, and fostering sustainable development. Yet, financing for SRHR remains a critical […]

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe across Africa, radio serves as a lifeline for those most at risk. Reliable systems to warn communities before disasters strike are […]

As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, the IDRC invests in high-quality research in low- and middle-income countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and […]

The MDPGJ is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to prepare future leaders to address the world’s most complex development and justice challenges. Through an integrated approach that connects theory, practice, […]

The Guelph Institute of Development Studies is pleased to launch a new course-based, 8-month graduate program, the Master of Development Practice and Global Justice. Join us for an info session where […]

During this Town Hall, we’re turning the spotlight over to our GEM Hub members - they’ll be presenting on our Knowledge Mobilization activities, sharing their experiences and insights from their […]

2025 John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health Keynote Speaker: Alicia Ely Yamin Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 4 - 6 PM ET (followed by a reception in person) Location: Hybrid […]

The Frameworks, Values & Rights / Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV […]

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 AVA National Meeting on Thursday, November 20th – a chance to connect, collaborate, and be inspired by the incredible work happening across our national network. This year’s meeting is co-hosted with AVA Community […]

November 20 is recognized as National Child Day in Canada, and World Children’s Day internationally. National Child Day commemorates Canada’s adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of […]

Please join Health Together... for a webinar by Prof. Jane Zhao. The webinar is open to all and free of charge. We host webinars every two months. All welcome! Learning […]

Join us during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence for an insightful panel discussion that will be exploring how dialogue, storytelling and strategic communication create change, transforming behaviour, […]

The HEALTHY PREGNANCY HUB The Healthy Pregnancy Hub is empowering future parents and health-care professionals with trusted, evidence-based tools to navigate medication use during pregnancy. Join us on November 26 […]

Women Driving Change for Heart, Brain & Vascular Health Date: November 27, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST Cost: Free Platform: Zoom Join us for a supportive, online session created for women living […]

Join Save the Children for a one-hour webinar on December 3 at 9 a.m. EST. In emergencies, every drop of breast milk counts. Wet nursing is a proven, life-saving practice […]

Join CanWaCH for a virtual Coffee Chat on December 4 at 1 p.m. EST as we explore advancing women's and children's health in humanitarian crises. This session will provide space […]

Join The group of 78 on December 5 for a webinar on Canada’s proposed budget cuts to health programs in developing countries.
Join us on December 9, 2025 by 12-1pm EST for a webinar co-hosted by the Canadian Association for Global Health Climate Change and Health Working Group and WaterAid Canada

The Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV Care Hub, including their application […]
Join us to close the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a practical discussion on how global health and humanitarian organizations can strengthen policies and practices to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH).

Join us for a critical conversation on the global displacement crisis. On Monday, December 15 at 11:00 AM EST, Oxfam Canada’s Irena Chipilova, Fundraiser, will be joined by Lauren Ravon, […]

The Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV Care Hub, including their application […]

Participate in this 3-month online course, starting in January. This course will teach students about knowledge synthesis in general, as well as how to conduct knowledge synthesis projects. Students will […]

Action Kick-Off call: strategizing for impact in 2026 – January 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm ET Join us as we kick off the year by strategizing for maximum impact in […]

Join us for a virtual Q&A session to learn more about the application process, the placements, and life overseas! Calling all internationally minded young people in Canada! Do you want […]

2026 marks the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s also a chance for us all to write a new chapter in our […]

Format: Online Learn to decode the signals of power and their patterns, build the skills that turn foresight into your strategic roadmap for navigating risk, and step into your power […]

Format: Online Learn to flip complex systems into equity-rooted strategies, design and co-create actionable, future-oriented initiatives, and gain the confidence to pave the way on core issues including safeguarding, MEL, […]

Join PHABC for an engaging forum with Dr. Lindsay McLaren exploring the Wellbeing Economy and its implications for public health. We warmly invite you to register and take part in this […]

Learning Objectives from Webinar: Consider the variant issues related to the naming and voicing of obstetric violence; Consider the variant causes of birth trauma Consider the variant impacts and consequences […]

Format: Online Learn to translate equity strategies into new operational practices, reconfigure who holds power and how decisions are made, and harness the courage to anchor enduring change into the […]

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, a fact shaped by inequity and weak health systems. The Partners In Health Canada × Medical Innovation & Global Health Association […]

As part of the 36th International Development Week, this event highlights this year’s theme, Prosperity through Partnership, and the role of collaboration in advancing climate and development action. English and […]

Discover how your dreams can meet real opportunities! Join us on February 3 for a fireside chat with Ziyaan Virji, Founder of Leaders of Today. What does it really take […]

Modernizing Farm Advisory Services: Linking Canadian Agriculture with Global Innovation 1) Background The world will need much more food by 2030—about 56% more—because populations are growing and diets are changing. Meeting […]

As a part of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation’s (OCIC) International Development Week 2026 program, OCIC will be hosting a virtual panel for students and other individuals interested in […]

Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on February 5th from 11:00 AM- 12:30PM EDT. In this session, Stephen Brown (University of Ottawa) and Momin Rahman (Trent University) will present key findings from the Advancing […]

The UN has declared 2026 to be the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s a chance for us all to write a […]

The Cooperation Canada Awards recognizes excellence and merit in the field of international cooperation by celebrating individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in the past year. On February 5, 2026, from 4:00 […]

Join Partners in Health Canada for an informal group discussion on "Accompaniment as Policy," a talk by Dr. Paul Farmer delivered at the Harvard Kennedy School: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/paul-farmer-accompaniment-as-policy. Paul reflects on […]

Measuring What Matters explores best practices for designing and implementing inclusive MEL systems that support real-time reflection, adaptation, and equity-centered decision-making. Grounded in feminist and locally led approaches, the series supports […]

Cooperation Canada, in partnership with SevGen Consulting Inc., invites you to a two-part training designed for boards and the people who support them in the international cooperation. Join us for a high-impact introduction […]

February is a time for storytelling. Come hear traditional storytellers Louise Halfe, Dr. Kathy Walker and Simon Bird share creation stories that are relevant to decolonization today. All are welcome! […]

An event to support social workers, healthcare providers, advocates and educators working to address sex trafficking and support survivors To mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Aura Freedom and ASTER (Addressing […]

Cooperation Canada commissioned a landscape paper on development finance and Canada’s role in international cooperation. The paper maps key development finance instruments and assesses Canada’s positioning and effectiveness across these modalities. During […]

February is a time for storytelling. Come hear traditional storytellers Louise Halfe, Dr. Kathy Walker and Simon Bird share creation stories that are relevant to decolonization today. All are welcome! […]

What does an Afrofeminist perspective reveal about AI — including whose knowledge, realities, and experiences are centred, sidelined, or erased by AI systems? This session draws on insights and practitioner […]

The GEM Hub is a community-driven network bringing together people with lived experience, health care providers, researchers and policy-makers from across Canada. Grounded in relationships, shared learning and creativity, members […]

Topic: Indigenous-led approaches, relational ways of knowing, and land-based learning are foundational to wellbeing. Join us for a meaningful conversation with our esteemed panel as we explore how Indigenous-led approaches, […]

Part of the Inclusive Service Delivery Africa (ISDA) project Corruption and discrimination are major obstacles to achieving sustainable and inclusive development. They fuel inequalities in accessing essential services, reduce public […]

This International Women’s Day, join us for a 90-minute virtual panel exploring how investing in women and girls creates stronger communities, sustainable progress, and shared prosperity for all. Centred on […]

Leadership and advocacy doesn’t look the same everywhere, particularly for women and girls. In honour of International Women’s Day, we invite you to an immersive exhibition of creative knowledge, resilience, […]

Climate change is increasingly disrupting health systems, threatening livelihoods, displacing communities, and undermining access to essential services—particularly in regions least responsible for the crisis. Extreme weather events such as floods, […]

CSW70 | Roundtable discussion organized by the Collectif québécois des féminismes en dialogue (CQFD) Drawing on experiences from Afghanistan, Haiti, Guatemala and Sudan, four speakers highlight women’s resistance to oppression […]

The UN has declared 2026 to be the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s a chance for us all to write a […]

Bridging Contexts: Using Machine Learning to Explore Environmental Predictors of Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and High-Income Settings. The speaker for this session is Dr. Godfred Boateng from York University’s School […]

In crises, children are not just surviving, they’re experiencing the most critical window for growth, learning, and lifelong development. Yet nutrition and ECD actors too often work in silos, competing […]

Join us on Wednesday, March 18th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Q&A Webinar with Trauma Expert Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, featuring Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and […]

IYAFP is thrilled to invite you to an exciting upcoming event we are hosting with our partners – a Virtual Dialogue: Youth Voices for Action: Shaping SRHR Priorities Together on […]

Join us to explore what AI governance is and how AI is being governed in Canada today. Together, we'll look at concrete examples such as AI policies, standards, and public […]

In times of challenge, celebrating our progress isn’t optional: it’s essential. Joy and community strength are what keep us moving forward. We are inviting two ecosystem partners: *FP2030* and *inroads* […]

Join us on Wednesday, March 25th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Humans, Animals, and Intimate Partner Violence: Shared Victimizations, and Shared Solutions, featuring Dr. Rochelle Stevenson from Thompson Rivers University. Wednesday, March 25th, […]

Measuring What Matters explores best practices for designing and implementing inclusive MEL systems that support real-time reflection, adaptation, and equity-centered decision-making. Grounded in feminist and locally led approaches, the series supports […]

Join us on Wednesday, April 1st, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Engaging Community on MMIWG+ Prevention in Highway of Tears Country, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Holler and Sara Heembrock from the University of Northern British Columbia. […]

Join us on Wednesday, April 8th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Thriving Together: The Importance of Natural Supports in Prevention, featuring Brandi Bell, founder of Connections Consulting by Brandi Bell. Wednesday, April 8th, […]

The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre is thrilled to announce the 8th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC26)! GHC26 is an annual event […]

Join Brian Sibeko-Ngidi (Uthingo Network, South Africa), Lerato Sefume (Uthingo Network), Dr. Twisha Singh (PCL, McGill University), Helios Chery (Youth Participant, McGill University), Dr. Casey Burkholder (Joy Lab, Concordia University) for discussion a discussion on gender justice, youth-led knowledge production, […]

Join us for a conversation on building a Wellbeing Society that restores our relationship with the natural world. This webinar explores two ideas gaining attention globally: becoming a One Planet […]

Have an AI policy draft? Thinking about creating one? Not sure what "good" looks like, or whether using AI, such as generative AI, aligns with your mission at all? This […]

WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]

The 2025-2026 PWHR Research Seminars feature the winners of the 2025 Mid-Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award. The Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) is proud to celebrate […]

Join us on Wednesday, March 25th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Recognizing Risk: Assessing Family Violence in Family Litigation, featuring Dr. Lisa Heslop from the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women […]

This webinar will present the key findings and recommendations from the Delivering Lifesaving Nutrition Report, the outcome of a pivotal, two-day Nutrition Retreat convened in Ottawa in the Fall of 2025. The retreat […]

WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]

Join us for a one‑hour gathering that brings together Time to Act campaign and VIDEA partners across Canada and Zambia to honour and uplift ongoing climate justice leadership. This event […]

WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]

Join the Global Sepsis Alliance for the 6th World Sepsis Congress, a global, virtual event advancing equitable sepsis care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. This year's theme is "Universal Sepsis Care for […]

This online course provides practical guidance on chlorination for safe drinking water in emergency settings, with a focus on accurate dosage calculation and field application. Participants will explore key concepts […]

WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]

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