Presentation - COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions Groups
2021-03-19 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto)
You are cordially invited to attend a presentation with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and its Canadian partners on the achievements of the COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions groups over the last year.
As March 11 marks the 1-year anniversary of the pandemic as declared by WHO and March 16 the date that Canada issued its first travel restrictions, this session is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions groups and to share our collaborative work and progress to date.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, GAC and its Canadian international development partners have been working closely together to explore how best to facilitate programming activities in the field during these challenging times. To coordinate these efforts, GAC and its partners have launched consultative groups to discuss financial and process challenges faced by the sector and identify short-term flexibilities to support project implementation during the pandemic. Both the COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions groups have met regularly since Spring 2020.
This collaboration has resulted in concrete changes to help Canadian partners implement projects and contribute to Canada’s response to COVID-19. These measures are published on the GAC website: Guidance on Eligibility of COVID-19 Potential Costs and an Update for Canada’s international development sector: Progress of COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions Groups during the pandemic was also shared with the sector last Fall.
This presentation will provide an update on the achievements of the COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions groups so far, and an exchange on good practices/lessons learned from the sector representatives, as well as their reflections on their experience as members of these consultative groups. Simultaneous interpretation (English/French) will be available, and participants are invited to contribute in the language of their choice.
In preparation for this session, you are welcome to submit a question in advance. Please register today.
We look forward to seeing you on March 19!
This event is brought to you by the COVID-19 Dialogue Group and Solutions Group, comprised of representatives from the sector and Global Affairs Canada:

Networks represented in the Dialogue Group: Cooperation Canada, the Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP), Climate Action Network Canada, the Inter-Council Network (ICN), and the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH).
Organizations represented in the Solutions Group: Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Alinea International, Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, CanWaCH, the Canadian Red Cross, CARE Canada, Cooperation Canada, Cowater International, Cuso International, the ICN, iDE Canada, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, Oxfam Québec, Project Services International, and the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation.

Reclaiming Power and Place Stories
2021-03-22 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
Welcome to the Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office’s Equity Film Series where we will engage in discussions about social and health equity issues facing the communities we work with.
In partnership with Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society and Mike Lang Stories, we wish to share the stories of family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two spirit people to call attention to the truth and the importance of trauma informed care. These digital stories were developed as part of a larger project which aimed to increase awareness of culturally appropriate care, and understanding of the impacts of colonization and systemic racism on healthcare.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with members of Awo Taan, the producer of the digital stories, Mike Lang, and Associate Dean, Indigenous, Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe.

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Together against TB: A World TB Day discussion on taking action to #endTB
2021-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
Before the pandemic, tuberculosis (TB) was the world’s leading infectious disease killer, despite being both preventable and curable. COVID-19 and associated health system disruptions are proving to be devastating for people affected by TB. This World TB Day (March 24), join us for an open discussion with distinguished speakers who will share their valuable experience and insights on how we can work together to take meaningful, high-impact action to end both TB and COVID-19 once and for all.
Featured speakers: Dr. Joia Mukherjee; Priya Amin; Tina Cambpell
Here is what you can expect to learn:
• how people affected by TB in Canada and around the world are being impacted by the pandemic
• what the associated needs are in terms of TB policies, programs, and resources
• how individuals and communities can take meaningful action by understanding the needs that shape policy and program agendas
There will be time to interact with other participants, plus a question and answer period to wrap it all up. We hope you will leave feeling motivated to take action to end TB.
*Disclaimer: This webinar is 1.5 hour and will be recorded and then shared with attendees and those unable to join.
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This webinar is part of Results Canada’s interactive series of webinars organized throughout the year that will equip you with the skills to be an active advocate for eradicating poverty worldwide. Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned volunteer, you will benefit from topics following two broad streams: skills expansion and issues knowledge.
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Partnerships to accelerate global action to end female genital mutilation/cutting by 2030
2021-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Join grassroots activists, survivors and other members of the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C to explore successful models of change. Featuring fireside chats and TED-style talks on youth activism, survivor-led advocacy and wellbeing, and the global nature of FGM/C.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Atashendartini Habsjah, CEDAW Working Group, Indonesia
Aissata Camara, There Is No Limit Foundation
Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy
Alya Harding, End FGM European Network
Malaika Somji, Youth Activist, End FGM Canada Network
Maryam Sheik, Human Rights Activist
Mariya Taher, Co-Founder and US Executive Director of Sahiyo
Leyla Hussein, Global Advocacy Director & Deputy Team Leader
Josephine Kiaga, Filmmaker and Student
Dr. Tammary Esho, Amref End FGM/C Centre of Excellence
Carey Walovich, US End FGM/C Network
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Creating Change for Women: Cuso’s gender transformative partnerships and their impact
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Together with its partners Women in Alternative Action (Cameroon) and Movimiento Manuela Ramos (Peru), Cuso is promoting gender equality and social inclusion to ensure that women and girls can exercise their rights, live healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier, and gender equality is a human right. On this Town Hall, we will hear from several experts who are leading the charge.

On March 25, from 12 – 1 p.m. EST, we invite you to join Cuso International and our partners as they share the challenges, learnings and impact of the programs underway. Facilitated by award-winning humanitarian, international development expert and Cuso Board Member Rosemary McCarney, the conversation will highlight work underway to combat some of the root causes of gender inequality in Cameroon and Peru.

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Health for Humanity
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us on March 25 for Health for Humanity, a virtual convening of international health experts championing our collective effort to provide health care and eye care for all.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
10 a.m. MT / 12 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. GMT
The Health for Humanity virtual event will facilitate a crucial conversation about eye health care as an integral part of universal health coverage, and inspire you to take action to achieve good health and well-being for all. Thanks to our event sponsors, this free, one-hour virtual event will provide unique perspectives, expert analyses, and front-line examples of why now, more than ever, the world needs universal health coverage. Drawing from their diverse experience, our panel of health experts will explore the political, social and economic factors around UHC and the current state of health care, and share their knowledge on the importance of investing in strong and resilient health systems.

Universal home visits empower households to protect maternal and child health
2021-03-25 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Description: Women and children in Nigeria continue to face high risks of illness and death. A five-year project in Bauchi State, Northern Nigeria, implemented universal home visits to pregnant women and their spouses and measured the impact on maternal and child health outcomes. The visits were different in several key ways: they were universal, covering all households in participating wards; they shared evidence about risk factors that households could act on themselves; and they involved men.
On March 25th, from 2:30 pm to 4 pm GMT, this webinar will present findings and implications of the project. The visits led to improved maternal and child health outcomes, and improved attitudes and actions among men. The households also reduced risk factors like heavy work in pregnancy and domestic violence. All this happened without increased use of health facilities. This has important implications for other areas with high maternal and child mortality and limited access to quality services from health facilities. The Bauchi State government has committed to rollout the home visits across the State, as funding allows.
Learn more from the IMCHA research team “Video Edutainment: Impact on Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Toro, Nigeria”. This webinar is co-organised with IMCHA’s West Africa Health Policy and Research Organisation. The event will also be available in French.
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Mediastyle Masterclass: Expand Your Communications Toolbox
2021-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto)
Our team has managed media relations for large events and trained dozens of organizations. We’re ready to share some of our secrets.

About this Event

For the first time ever, we’re hosting a masterclass series focused on expanding your communications toolbox. This will be offered as an online extension of the work we do in the Commons, our social communications lab.
These remote training sessions will be held over the lunch hour on Fridays and are perfect for those looking to sharpen their approaches as we enter a post-pandemic world.

Feb. 12: Is the Press Release Dead?
Feb. 26: 5 Missing Pieces from Your Comms Strategy
Mar. 12: Is Anyone Listening? Member and Audience Engagement
Mar. 26: Finding your Brand Voice

Assessing Canada's Women, Peace and Security Agenda
2021-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
A growing body of research makes the links between the security of women and the security of states. In fact, the very best predictor of a state’s peacefulness is not its level of wealth, its level of democracy, or its ethno-religious identity; the best predictor of a state’s peacefulness is how well its women are treated.

Canada’s second five-year National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security drew on both research like this and on core Canadian values of respect for human rights, equality and inclusion. Launched in November 2017, the plan is now more than halfway through its implementation period.

Where is progress being made, what’s changing, what are the challenges? How is Canada addressing these issues, what are we learning, and what are the priorities for the next few years?

To explore these questions, join the CIC National Capital Branch and WPSN-C (Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada) on March 30 for a webinar discussion featuring: Colleen Duggan, Senior Strategist at the International Development Centre (IDRC), Wazhma Frogh, Peace & Conflict Practitioner & Mediator, Jacqueline O’Neill, Canada’s first Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security, and Beth Woroniuk, the Policy Lead at the Equality Fund and chair of the Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada. Elizabeth Kingston, President of the CIC National Capital Branch, will introduce this session, which will be moderated by Zoe Dugal, Deputy Director of CANADEM.

A Successful Marriage: Research-CSO partnerships delivering practical solutions
2021-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
As part of the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health, participating projects (‘Labs’) worked in interdisciplinary partnerships with the objective of addressing an urgent data challenge. A key learning from this initiative is that these intersectional partnerships are ideally placed to address many critical issues, but are not without their challenges.
In this 1 hour dialogue, participants from the Labs will discuss:
– What are principles of equitable partnership, and how might this be measured?
– Are there certain types of work to which research-CSO collaborations are uniquely suited?
– How can we practically balance the multiple priorities of partners, particularly when they are in conflict with each other?
– How do we work equitably with global research and CSO partners, recognizing power structures which have traditionally undervalued local expertise?
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IATI Virtual Community Exchange
2021-04-13 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
This IATI ‘Virtual Community Exchange’ (VCE) is the first of two online events taking place in 2021 to bring together the global IATI community. The VCEs will be informal, interactive and community-driven, focusing on providing opportunities for shared learning based on practical experiences in engaging with IATI data.
Join IATI’s first VCE on 13 April to help us consider IATI’s progress vis-à-vis the current state of transparency and open data in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals. During the VCE, you will hear about recent and upcoming IATI activities and how you can participate, be inspired during sessions led by other members of the IATI community and engage with peers in the open data and transparency space. A second VCE to be held in late 2021 will provide additional opportunity for more technically-focused sessions and will showcase even more content from you as members of the IATI community!
Who can attend the Virtual Community Exchange? How can I register?
The Virtual Community Exchange is open to anyone with an interest in transparency, open data or IATI generally. We expect participation from a broad range of stakeholders, including from governments, civil society, the private sector, academia and others, from across the globe. The event will be organised over a half day of diverse sessions. There is no expectation that participants would attend all sessions, but can ‘pick and choose’ based on their interests and needs. Simultaneous interpretation between English, French and Spanish will be provided. Read more about how to prepare for the VCE by reading ‘Getting Ready for the VCE.’
Please register your participation in the event using this link no later than 9 April 2021.
Where will the Virtual Community Exchange be held?
The Virtual Community Exchange will be held virtually on Zoom. Links to individual sessions will be circulated to registered participant the week before the event.
What will the Virtual Community Exchange agenda cover? How can I contribute?
The interactive agenda for the VCE is available here, offering three parallel sessions simultaneously. Participants are welcome to attend a session from each time slot, or to ’pick and choose’, only attending sessions that fit their needs and interests. This preliminary agenda will be updated with more exciting details as the event draws nearer, so check back regularly for more updates. In the meantime you can also log in to Sched to bookmark sessions you plan to attend, view your schedule and leave feedback.
For any further questions on the first IATI Virtual Exchange, please contact the IATI Secretariat at info@iatistandard.org or leave a question below!

Conférence de lancement Centre interdisciplinaire en développement international de la santé
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto)
L’équipe du CIDIS est heureuse de vous inviter à sa conférence de Lancement le 21 avril prochain. À cette occasion, nous accueillerons trois experts, provenant du domaine du développement international, soit Mme Anne Delorme, Pre Sabina Abou Malham et M. Louis Verret. Ils nous partageront leurs réflexions sur les impacts de la COVID-19 sur la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs.
Cette conférence sera animée par la journaliste, animatrice et chroniqueuse Myriam Fehmiu, d’ICI Radio-Canada. Mme Fehmiu évolue dans le domaine des communications depuis plus de 20 ans, que ce soit dans les médias ou en développement international.
Espérant vous y voir en grand nombre, nous vous invitons à confirmer votre participation, le plus tôt possible.
Lien d’inscription : https://direct.webtv.coop/cidis/

Hot Takes on the Federal Budget: Where are we going with the Feminist Foreign Policy?
2021-04-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
On April 19, the Canadian government will release its first budget in two years. We’ve lined up five foreign policy experts to share their quick reactions on what the budget says – or fails to address – in the fields of environment, trade, aid, defence and diplomacy. The panellists will also briefly reflect on what the implications are for Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy, to be followed by a Q&A period.
Intro
Diana Rivington enjoyed a long career at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). She is a former member of the Equality Fund Board and the Independent Review Committee of GAVI.
Moderator
Gauri Sreenivasan is Policy and Campaigns Director at Nature Canada, where she advocates on issues of biodiversity, climate and equity. She worked for many years also on international cooperation, trade and human rights policy and on Parliament Hill.
Topics and Speakers
Trade
Laura Macdonald is a Full Professor in the Department of Political Science and is a member of the McLeod Group.
Aid
Stephen Brown is Professor of Political Science at the University of Ottawa and a member of the McLeod Group. He has published widely on foreign aid, including Canada’s.
Diplomacy
Bianca Mugyenyi is the Director of the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute (www.foreignpolicy.ca). She is an author and former Co-Executive Director of The Leap.
Defence
Peggy Mason is a former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament to the UN and, since 2014, is the President of the Rideau Institute on International Affairs.
Environment
Angela Keller-Herzog is a former Green Party Candidate and Co-coordinator of CAFES.
Questions and answer period
Wrap up
Roy Culpeper is an economist who has devoted his career to social justice issues. His work has focused on development in Canada and internationally.

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2021 UNFPA State of World Population Report Launch
2021-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
My Body is My Own: Claiming the Right to Autonomy and Self-determination
A Virtual Event with Canadian and Global Feminists and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Advocates.
Please join us for the launch of the United Nations Population Fund’s 2021 State of World Population report. The event will highlight the critical role of feminist movements in advancing bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally.
With remarks from the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development and Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund.
? Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 at 10:30am-12:00pm EDT
? Simultaneous French interpretation will be available.
✔️ RSVP by April 21
This event, hosted by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Government of Canada, will highlight the critical role of feminist movements in advancing bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Canada and globally.
From the right to access sexual and reproductive health services, to decisions around if or when to have children, to ending gender-based violence, feminist movements are leading the charge to protect and advance the rights of women and 2SLGTBQIA+ people.
As governments and civil society unite around Beijing+25 and the Generation Equality Forum, this event will bring together both global and domestic perspectives on how we can move the needle and realize the right to bodily autonomy for all.
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Crunching the Numbers with YMCA and YWCA - Unpacking Federal Budget 2021
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada are coming together to crunch the numbers and unpack the Federal Budget! Speakers to be announced soon.

About this Event

The last time the Federal Government of Canada released a budget was back in 2019. The world looks very different now. We’re all anticipating what Budget 2021 will include – the first one since the COVID-19 global pandemic.
That’s why YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada are coming together to crunch the numbers and unpack what this Federal Budget means for our communities and sector. Through an intersectional feminist and youth equity lens, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion to share our analysis, have a panel discussion with civil society leaders and have a Q & A.
Join us on Thursday April 22nd at 12 noon ET and let’s talk Budget 2021!
We will be having French interpretation for the event along with closed captioning in English.

Vaccines Bring Us Closer: A discussion on taking action to end the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-04-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us for this webinar to mark World Immunization Week!
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines as one of the great scientific innovations of our time. To end the pandemic, the majority of the world needs to be immune to COVID-19 and the safest way to achieve this is with a vaccine.
With all eyes on vaccines, World Immunization Week 2021 offers an opportunity to build support for immunizations and to learn more about what it will take to vaccinate the world. Vaccines can bring us closer to ending the pandemic, and will allow us to be physically closer again to one another.
Featured speakers:

Mark Brender, National Director of Partners In Health (PIH) Canada
Dr Rosamund Lewis, Head, WHO Smallpox Secretariat, WHO Emergencies Programme. Infodemic Management, COVID-19 global response team.
Rowena Pinto, Chief Program Officer, UNICEF Canada

Here is what you can expect to learn:

Why Canada must support the TRIPS intellectual property waiver tabled at the World Trade Organization
What it will take for countries around the world to be ready to deliver mass COVID-19 immunization campaigns
What is vaccine hesitancy, why it’s cause for concern, and what can be done to combat misinformation
How you can take meaningful action to support vaccine equity and uptake

There will be time to interact with other participants, plus a question and answer period to wrap it all up. We hope you will leave feeling motivated to take action for vaccine equity.
*Disclaimer: This 1 hour webinar is in English only. Recording will be available in English.
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This webinar is part of Results Canada’s interactive series of webinars organized throughout the year that will equip you with the skills to be an active advocate for eradicating poverty worldwide. Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned volunteer, you will benefit from topics following two broad streams: skills expansion and issues knowledge.
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The Essentials of Results-based Management & Theory of Change during and post COVID-19
2021-04-30 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
In six 3.5 hour online sessions, we will show you how to:

MASTER RBM online digital tools in the workplace in an interactive & participatory way with your stakeholders;
DEVELOP a systems thinking around RBM;
APPLY RBM at an organizational, programme and/or project level;
DESIGN a logic model and Performance Measurement framework using a free, online software and participatory format that you can use in the workplace with your teams;
DEVELOP and EXPLAIN the Theory of Change behind your logic model;
ADAPT your program design and performance measurement plans in light of COVID-19 & major disruptions;
WRITE a Results-based Report.

Why You Should Attend
COVID-19 is upending our daily lives and how we typically work. This can provide both challenges & opportunities. There is a need to retool, retrofit and adapt current and future programmes to better respond both in the short and long term to shocks, stresses and health hazards. This workshop will help you to more effectively design, monitor and evaluate your programs to face various layers & structures of adversity: climate crisis, pandemics like COVID-19, and growing structural inequities that exacerbate vulnerabilities.
This Zoom comprehensive online workshop will focus on how to deal with COVID-19 impacts in real time in the way you design, manage, monitor, evaluate and report on your initiatives. The workshop will help you deal better with disruption, uncertainty and significant change so that you and your organization are more resilient and better at anticipating and adapting to disruption in the future. We will focus on real time case studies drawn from workshop participants to learn the essentials of results-based management. Together we will have an opportunity to reflect, retrofit and adapt our programming and our monitoring and evaluation work in light of COVID-19. Understanding the gendered impacts of COVID 19 will also be addressed with strategies that seek social transformation in gender relations in order to achieve greater gender equality. You will also learn how to use new online technologies to work in teams remotely in a participatory and inclusive way.
Take a step and join us in this adventure into remote digital collaboration and get inspired for the future of your work!
Who Will Be There?
This workshop is designed for individuals who already have some basic understanding of RBM, particularly:

Decision-makers who want to cultivate their organizational resilience & deepen their understanding of RBM & the Theory of Change and boost their strategies and skills to adapt their RBM systems, make critical decisions on organizational policy, resource allocations, and move forward in terms of sustainable development and the SDGs.
Professionals & managers who work with different stakeholder groups at government, intermediary or community levels and apply RBM on an ongoing basis, mentor or train others on RBM applications, and are involved in project design, monitoring and evaluation;
NGOs, academics and consultants who want to broaden their repertoire of RBM tools & methods and retool using online platforms that are participatory and interactive.
Students who want to learn real time approaches, methods and tools used in programme and project design, management and implementation.

What Results To Expect
This remote workshop responds to the COVID-19 impacted environment we are all living in. Using an online Zoom platform, presentations will address COVID-19-related challenges and opportunities to better design, monitor & evaluate and report on programmes and projects that are affected by external shocks and stresses. Short presentations will be combined with breakout rooms for small online group discussions and exercises. Real time case studies drawn from workshop participants will be used to support the development of appropriate logic models, theory of change, risk management plans, and reports that take into account COVID-19 and its impact.
You will walk away with the skills to utilize concrete tools (Logic models, Performance Measurement Frameworks, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Results-based Reports) and dive deep into examples from case studies and presentations. You will be introduced to new online remote software (e.g. ZOOM, Kinaki (https://www.kinaki.ca/), among others) that you will use in your group work and that you can continue to use in your workplace. The hands-on, participatory and practical approach used by Mosaic in its face-to-face workshops will also be embedded in this remote workshop to ensure that you learn by doing and that the training is practical and ready to use in the workplace.
Workshop Agenda
This remote online workshop is organized in six 3.5 hour sessions from April 30- May 14, 2021 which goes from 12:30 PM EST-16:00 PM EST (New York time) with the exception of the Orientation Session on April 30, 2021 which lasts 2.5 hours. Sessions may be recorded to allow for people to reinforce their learning or take in the recording as needed. The workshop uses a secure Zoom platform (password protected) and other online platforms (e.g. Kinaki among others) to ensure sessions are interactive and practical.
April 30, 2021 2.5 hour Preworkshop Orientation Session: Intro/ice-breaker/team-building, expected learning result, group agreement, methodology and orientation to using Zoom & Kinaki controls during the sessions, selection of case studies and team recap sessions
May 3, 2021 Session 1: RBM Essentials and Beyond
Reviewing the Basics of RBM: Theory, Concepts and Tools
Impact of COVID-19 on the Programme Cycle and how we design, monitor and evaluate
Challenges and Opportunities presented by COVID-19
Resilience: What it is and why it matters
Surviving & thriving amid shocks & disruptions
May 5, 2021 Session 2: Logic Models
Introduction to the Logic Model
Developing realistic & sound results
Building in transformational results, intersectionality & resilience early on
Group Exercise: Designing a Logic Model in Kinaki (free online tool and collaborative software) using a case study
Homework: In light of COVID and the presentation and exercise today, review your own programme or project-level Logic Model to see what updates or modifications need to be made. Be prepared to report on these changes in the next session.
May 7, 2021 Session 3: Developing your Theory of Change Narrative
Introduction to the Theory of Change
How to write a Theory of Change Narrative
Identifying Assumptions in your TOC Narrative
How organizations are revising their TOC/LM in response to COVID-19
Group Exercise: Designing a Theory of Change Narrative from a Logic Model (using a case study)
May 10, 2021 Session 4: Performance Measurement
Introduction to Performance Measurement
Defining baseline, gender-sensitive indicators and targets and ensuring indicators of resilience
Group Exercise: Developing a Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) based on a case study using Kinaki collaborative M&E software
Adaptations to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning under COVID-19
Top Options for Remote M&E
Homework: In light of COVID and the presentation and exercise today, review your own programme or project-level Performance Measurement Framework to see what updates or modifications need to be made. Be prepared to report on these changes in the next session.
May 12, 2021 Session 5: Managing Risk in Risky Environments
The essentials of Risk Management
The growing complexity of Risk
The Risk Management Cycle
Climate Change Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Assessing Risk Levels
Strategies for Minimizing Risk
Group Exercise: Developing and managing a risk/contingency plan for a case study
May 14, 2021 Session 6: Results based Reporting
The Essentials of Results-Based Reporting
From Activities to Results
Results-based Reporting adaptations due to Covid-19
Interactive Dashboards
Individual Exercise: Preparing and Telling your Performance Story (for a case study)
Developing your RBM Action Plan for after you leave the workshop
Certificates and Closing

* We encourage those with projects or programmes that need realigning due to COVID or major disruptions to submit their project and programme as a case study for group work. Its easy. All we need is a one page description with the following information which can easily be cut and pasted from existing information:
-Title
-Budget
-2-3 paragraph description of the programme or project
-Key Activities
-Key results
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Please note we are limiting registration to 24 people so please do not procrastinate. The early bird catches the worm!
[1] . Kinaki is a unique and intuitive project design, data collection, analysis, reporting and sharing tool. It provides a platform for timely and meaningful project monitoring systems for humanitarian, development and social service organizations. It is flexible and can be adapted to use a wide range of DAC and donor terminology and frameworks.
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SOLUTIONS TO ENDING VACCINE INEQUALITY
2021-05-06 13:00 - 13:45 (America/Toronto)
In this edition of Oxfam Live, we will discuss the impact of vaccine inequality and how the world’s richest countries have exercised a “me first” approach when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, buying up more than half the total supply – with grave consequences for people around the world living in poverty.
Register to join us for this discussion and hear more about the advocacy we’re doing to call for a People’s Vaccine – and demand that intellectual property rights for these life-saving vaccines be waived.
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Reclaim the Gains: Don’t let COVID-19 turn back progress on the health of women, children and adolescents.
2021-05-07 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Toronto)
About the Event
The COVID-19 crisis is reversing years of hard-won gains in women, children and adolescent health. One year on, with disrupted health systems and economies severely impacted, women and children in the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries have been hardest hit by this secondary crisis. To help countries reclaim the gains, the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF) a partnership hosted at the World Bank is launching a resource mobilization campaign to raise $1.2 billion by the end of 2021 to protect essential health services and strengthen health systems, as countries prepare for the rollout of COVID-19 tools and strive for a resilient and inclusive recovery.
This virtual event will bring together leaders and community representatives and other key stakeholders to share how they are taking bold, smart action to protect essential health services. We will take stock of progress and launch GFF’s ask of $1.2 billion for 2021 that will help support countries to reclaim the gains and accelerate progress for women, children and adolescents.
Join the conversation #ReclaimTheGains @theGFF
For more information including the list of speakers and to register for the event, click here!

Global solidarity to end homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia
2021-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto)
LGBTIQ2S leaders in Kenya, Rwanda, and Canada discuss the importance of strength in community in the face of discrimination and oppression

About this Event

In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), join the Stephen Lewis Foundation for this timely and compelling conversation about the role of global solidarity in championing health and human rights. Strength to Strength brings together diverse perspectives from community-based organizations in Canada, Rwanda, and Kenya that are addressing the impacts of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and intersecting forms of oppression on LGBTIQ2S communities.
It is increasingly clear that there are deadly consequences to ignoring the ways in which global pandemics like HIV and COVID-19 thrive on inequalities, discrimination, and social and economic marginalization. Our local struggles for health and rights are globally linked, and we must work together for wellbeing, health, and human rights. Join us to hear directly from LGBTIQ2S leaders about the successes and challenges their organizations are experiencing and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Q&A will follow the conversation.

Host: Maurice Tomlinson, Board Member of the Stephen Lewis Foundation
Moderator: Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Director of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
Remarks: Doug Stollery, President of the Stollery Charitable Foundation
Panelists:

Kennedy Mwendwa, Project Officer at HAPA Kenya, Kenya
Aaron Clevis Mbembe, Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy at Health Development Initiative, Rwanda
Christopher Nkambwe, Founder and Team Leader at African Centre for Refugees in Ontario, Canada
Rin Lawrence, Chair of the Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37 Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights Committee and Queer-Straight Alliance, Canada
TBD, Youth Leader, ODE: Remembered Voices, Canada

IDAHOBIT is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTIQ2S communities who are at the forefront of human rights movements and join them in calling for an end to homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and intersecting forms of oppression. Register today to take part in this event.

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Global solidarity to end homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia
2021-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
LGBTIQ2S leaders from East Africa and Canada discuss the importance of strength in community in the face of discrimination and oppression

In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), join the Stephen Lewis Foundation for this timely and compelling conversation about the role of global solidarity in championing health and human rights. Strength to Strength brings together diverse perspectives from community-based organizations in East Africa and Canada that are addressing the impacts of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and intersecting forms of oppression on LGBTIQ2S communities.
It is increasingly clear that there are deadly consequences to ignoring the ways in which global pandemics like HIV and COVID-19 thrive on inequalities, discrimination, and social and economic marginalization. Our local struggles for health and rights are globally linked, and we must work together for wellbeing, health, and human rights. Join us to hear directly from LGBTIQ2S leaders about the successes and challenges their organizations are experiencing and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Q&A will follow the conversation.

Host: Maurice Tomlinson, Board Member of the Stephen Lewis Foundation
Moderator: Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Director of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
Remarks: Doug Stollery, President of the Stollery Charitable Foundation
Panelists:

Kennedy Mwendwa, Project Officer at HAPA Kenya, Kenya
Aaron Clevis Mbembe, Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy at Health Development Initiative, Rwanda
Christopher Nkambwe, Founder and Team Leader at African Centre for Refugees in Ontario, Canada
Rin Lawrence, Chair of the Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37 Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights Committee and Queer-Straight Alliance, Canada
TBD, Youth Leader, ODE: Remembered Voices, Canada

IDAHOBIT is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTIQ2S communities who are at the forefront of human rights movements and join them in calling for an end to homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and intersecting forms of oppression. Register today to take part in this event.

Partners in Pride
The Stephen Lewis Foundation has launched the Partners in Pride campaign to raise $3 million over the next three years to support LGBTIQ organizations in sub-Saharan Africa. By scaling-up funding to our existing partners and extending support to new partners across the region, the campaign aims to reach 100,000 people per year.
Our LGBTIQ grassroots partner organizations are human rights defenders who have been working at the intersections of health and human rights, contributing to a global movement for LGBTIQ rights for years. Now as they face a surge in human rights violations, they’re providing vital health and legal support while advocating for their communities. They’ve built extensive peer networks that allow them to reach and support LGBTIQ community members who are most vulnerable to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that people living with HIV have the support they need to adhere to treatment during this global crisis.
For more information about Partners in Pride, please contact slfpride@stephenlewisfoundation.org
www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/partners-in-pride
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Incubator on Menstrual Equity
2021-05-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Menstrual inequity affects people all over the world, including people in Canada. There is a critical need to address this issue because menstrual equity is an integral element to achieve gender equality for all. Period poverty, taboos and stigma and lack of adequate sanitation infrastructure are just a few examples of how menstrual inequity undermines the health, rights and wellbeing of individuals across Canada.
In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day, join the Equal Futures Network on May 14, in our inaugural Incubator session where we unpack these inequities with organizations from across Canada to brainstorm ideas, share challenges and forge a way to move forward. In partnership, we can eliminate industry silos and regional disconnect to create a collaborative and unified collective working to advance equality in menstrual health and hygiene management across Canada.

Mobilizing for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021: A CanWaCH Roundtable Discussion
2021-05-14 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Periods don’t pause for pandemics! With more than 800 million people menstruating daily, advocating for and raising awareness on the importance of menstrual hygiene management is critical to addressing period stigma and advancing gender equality for everyone.
In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is pleased to invite our members and partners to join us for a two consecutive roundtable discussions on Friday, May 14th:
MH Day Communications & Advocacy – 1:30 to 2:10 pm EDT: We invite communications and public engagement colleagues to share your organization’s advocacy and communications plans for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021. Together, we can generate greater momentum and amplify our collective advocacy.
MH Programming – 2:15 to 3:00 pm EDT: We invite programming and project leads to share your stories and explore challenges and solutions around menstrual health and hygiene management, particularly in the context of COVID-19. We envision this as an opportunity to build new connections and foster greater collaboration.
To join us, please register here. Guiding questions for the roundtable discussions will be circulated after registration.

Conférence Mondiale des droits et l'inclusion des jeunes LGBTI+
2021-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sous le haut patronage de Monsieur Emmanuel MACRON, Président de la République française
et
Sous le patronage de la Commission Européenne

Le MAG Jeunes LGBT et OutRight Action International organisent en partenariat avec les délégations permanentes de l’Autriche, du Canada, de France et des Pays-Bas auprès de l’UNESCO, la Ville de Paris, et France Médias Monde la première conférence internationale pour les droits et l’inclusion des jeunes LGBTI+.

Cette conférence aura lieu le 17 mai 2021 de 12h à 16h (CET) en format hybride sur un plateau télévisée dans les salons de l’Hôtel de Ville de Paris. Avec le soutien de 28 états membres, l’événement rassemblera des jeunes leaders LGBTI+ et des hauts représentants, des représentants d’organisations internationales, de gouvernements et de municipalités.

L’événement permettra de nourrir une plate-forme mondiale qui permettra aux jeunes LGBTI+ de faire entendre leur voix, et créer des stratégies pour renforcer les droits des jeunes LGBTI+ et leur inclusion dans le cadre de l’Agenda 2030.
Un deuxième segment est prévu du 21 février au 23 février en présentiel à l’UNESCO. Cette deuxième partie regroupera plus de 80 jeunes, 50 représentants de villes, et une trentaine de hauts représentants et représentants participants de différents pays.

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La transmission sera disponible le 17 mai 2021 à 12h sur le YouTube Live ci-dessous, mais aussi en direct sur nos autres réseaux sociaux !

Plan International Canada's Virtual Storytellers Symposium - Audience Registration
2021-05-17 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
The Storytellers Symposium is an annual event where select participants from across Plan International Canada’s Youth Engagement programs are given the opportunity to showcase some of the skills and knowledge they have gained throughout the year. Join us to hear speakers share their passion for global issues through speeches, spoken word, art, and other creative avenues of expression.
The theme for the Storytellers Symposium is Build Back Better. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated inequalities globally, and unraveled decades of progress in international development.
Please complete this audience registration form by May 10th, 2021.
NOTE: After you RSVP, you will receive an email on May 11th with a link to join the virtual event and more event details.
If you have any questions or have trouble registering, please contact us at youth@plancanada.ca

Equity Film Series - Switching Rhythm
2021-05-17 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
Welcome to the Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office’s Equity Film Series where we engage in discussions about social and health equity issues facing the communities we work with.
Switching Rhythm shares the journey of the Guyana Program to Advance Cardiac Care (in partnership with the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, the University of Calgary and the Georgetown Public Hospital). Co-directors Drs. Debra Isaac and Wayne Warnica, program collaborators Drs. Karen Then and Sheila Klassen and film director Haley Martin will lead discussions around the importance and key factors of establishing sustainable global health initiatives particularly through education, compassion and evaluation.
Register to receive link to watch the documentary, and the Zoom link for the event.

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Ensemble: Résister, Soutenir, Guérir! La solidarité nord-sud dans le mouvements LGBTIQ dans le monde francophone
2021-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
For the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia (IDAHOTB), Dignity Network Canada, along with our member organizations EGIDES and Fondation Emergence are organizing a virtual panel discussion with activists from several countries across the Francophonie. We are excited to have Erykah Werner (Egides, Canada/Rwanda), Melody Boateng (Syngerie Trans, Benin), Soufiane Hennani (la collectif Elille), Pegguy Ngangue (Elles Cameroun), and Jean-Daniel Ndikumanna (EDDIB, Burundi/Belgique) in conversation with our Board Member, Carlos Idibouo (Canada/Côte d’Ivoire). This event is partly sponsored by Global Affairs Canada with the support of the AGIRI Fund. Note: This event is on TUESDAY, MAY 18th (11h00 Ottawa/Montréal, 15h00 Abidjdan, 16h00 Rabat/Kinshasa, 17h00 Bruxelles/Bujumbura)
We hope that this will be a really interesting and important conversation on intersectionality and transnational solidarity – and what it means for these leaders and their organizations during these times. Please join us and feel free to share this invite with others in your networks who might be interested in this conversation.
The session is in French but there will be live interpretation in English. If you don’t speak French, this is a great opportunity to learn about some north-south LGBTIQ solidarity efforts across la Francophone.
To register, please simply go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UP_ggNOXSN-WGuC8Tx7ZIQ

Investing in Midwifery Associations to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2021-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Midwifery associations are an example of largely women led, nationally recognized, civil society organizations that improve gender equity and overall access to sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls. The webinar presents the research findings on building strong and sustainable midwifery associations; the key components needed to facilitate the integration and growth of the midwifery profession in health systems and policy recommendations.
Kirsty Bourret RM, PhD
Cristina Mattison, PhD
To Register:
https://canadianmidwives.org/webinars/

Launch of the youth movement Act4Food Act4Change
2021-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
This webinar will mark the global launch of the initiative Youth Act4Food Act4Change in support of GoodFood4All. In the event, the youth champions will introduce the pledge, the website, and explain the idea behind a campaign. This is an interactive session where the youth champions will answer questions from the audience.
In the event, the youth champions will introduce the pledge, the website, get live signatures, and explain the idea behind Act4Food Act4Change in support of GoodFood4All. They will also explain how in practice the pledge and the Act4Change will work giving concrete examples.
Hear from youth leaders driving this critical and timely movement linking food, environment, health, human rights, and more!
Please do join the discussion and ask your questions.
This event will be streamed in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Please note that interpretation services are only accessible if you register through this link.

Addressing real needs: the role of implementation research in designing and operationalizing adolescent nutrition programs
2021-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
Adolescence marks a period of rapid growth with high nutritional needs. Good nutrition can fuel optimal physical and mental growth, giving adolescents the strength and focus to study, work and fully participate in their communities. Iron deficiency anaemia is the number one cause of lost disability-adjusted life years in adolescent girls (10–19 yrs) and boys (10–14 yrs) globally, but until recently little attention and limited resources have been directed towards reducing anaemia and improving adolescent nutrition among at-risk populations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about Nutrition International’s experiences and lessons learned working with global partners to implement innovative ideas to improve adolescent health and nutrition in Asia and Africa.
Three guest speakers will highlight the critical role of implementation research in designing adolescent nutrition programs by sharing:

how adolescent girl’s perspectives can shape the design of nutrition integration
lessons learned from an adolescent nutrition program co-designed and implemented by girls
how to translate adolescent nutrition global guidance to program actions and policies

Following the presentations attendees will have an opportunity to pose their questions during an open discussion period.
Click here to register!https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1330317125301213710
This webinar is FREE thanks to the generous support of Nutrition International.
Sign up today to save your spot! You will receive a confirmation email that contains detailed information about how to join the webinar.
We hope you can join us live, but if you are unable to attend, a recording will be made available on the SISN website after the live event.
Please forward this e-mail to anyone who may be interested in implementation science and engaging in these timely and important discussions.
For more information, contact SISN at info@implementnutrition.org.
