Volunteering and Canadian feminist approach: global impacts
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us on December 5th, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM EST, for an event to mark International Volunteer Day. This virtual panel will highlight the remarkable work of volunteers alongside partner organizations to achieve gender equality and women and girls empowerment #SDG5. During the event, four pairs of panelists will discuss their initiatives related to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
This event is organized by the Volunteer Cooperation Program.
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Child Marriage Roundtable: Unpacking Gender Violence
2023-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18. That is 22 girls every minute whose childhood, dreams and education are cut short. The numbers are almost unfathomable: 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children – some organizations put this number as high as 700 million, or just under 10% of the global population.
Join us on Thursday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. ET for a roundtable discussion with a panel of industry experts as we discuss this tragic form of gender-based violence.
There are many factors at play when a child ends up in an early or forced marriage. Most commonly, girls from marginalized communities, often in fragile or conflict-affected settings are the most at risk with poverty, gender inequality, tradition, limited access to education and socially normalized perceptions of protection all contributing to what is at its core, a fundamental violation of human rights.
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The Road to Healing: Funding & Advancing LGBTIQ Mental Health & Wellbeing
2023-12-13 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
This event features six LGBTIQ organizations from Uganda and Kenya: Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG), Icebreakers Uganda (IBU), Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), HIV and AIDS People’s Alliance of Kenya (HAPA-Kenya), Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS & STIs (HOYMAS), and Mission for Advisory and Advocacy for Younger Generations Organization (MAAYGO).
We will be sharing the impacts and learnings of The Right to Health and Healing Project with the launch of Journey to Healing: A Guide for LGBTIQ-led Organizations Implementing Mental Health Programs. The virtual event will also explore the funding priorities for LGBTIQ mental health and well-being programming with the launch of Urgent, Feasible, Impactful, and Fundable! A Case for LGBTIQ-led Mental Health Initiatives.
The event will be moderated by Leah Odle-Benson, Deputy Director – Impact and Learning at the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Doug Stollery, President of the Stollery Charitable Foundation.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Please note times by region:
10:00am-11:30am EST; 3:00pm-4:30pm UTC; 4:00pm-5:30pm WAT; 5:00pm-6:30pm CAT/SAST; 6:00pm-7:30pm EAT
Join us for this insightful and generative discussion!
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From digital health research and quality improvement to a learning health system: shifting the dialogue on our use of EHR data to improve health services
2024-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Are you interested in realizing more benefits from our EHR data? Join the event on January 15, 2024, from 11:00 am – to 12:00 pm for an illuminating panel discussion about – “From digital health research and quality improvement to a learning health system: shifting the dialogue on our use of EHR data to improve health services.”
Discover how data can be used to better our health services! The aim of this 1 hr virtual seminar is to provide participants with foundational knowledge that supports the integration of data access and quality in health research projects.
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An Anthology of Canadian Birth Stories: Inspiration and Essential Guidance for Parents, Parents-to-be, and Healthcare Providers
2024-01-18 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual, Canada
Please join Maternal and Infant Health Canada (a global public health collaborative devoted to improving wellbeing of the environment, young ones and those who identify as women) and the Global Women’s Health Network (an alumni group of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Takemi program in International Health) for a webinar by Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist, Mahmuda Rahman Khan. The webinar is open to all and free of charge. We host webinars every two months. All welcome!

Learning Objectives from Webinar:
For people to learn more about this book and why birth stories are so important, and such a key way to learn and understand the power of centering perinatal care around birth givers.

The webinar will take place on Thursday, January 18 2024 at 8:00 AM/PDT (Pacific Standard Time)

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IDRC Annual Public Meeting — Mobilizing alliances for a more sustainable world
2024-01-18 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Hybrid, Canada
In the face of intensifying uncertainties around the world, the importance of collaboration in identifying sustainable and inclusive solutions has never been greater. The theme for this year’s Annual Public Meeting is Mobilizing alliances for a more sustainable world. It will highlight how IDRC’s strategic partnerships respond to the urgent global challenges of climate change, and will provide program updates that demonstrate how partnerships can bolster climate action.
IDRC chairperson Dorothy Nyambi and IDRC president Julie Delahanty will present opening remarks. Important programming updates will also be provided.
Step Change: Accelerating Adaptation to Climate Change
This partnership between Canada and the Netherlands accelerates equitable, inclusive, and locally led climate adaptation efforts to improve quality of life for those most affected by climate change. Georgina Kemp, senior program specialist for IDRC’s Climate-Resilient Food Systems program, will share how Step Change helps local communities adapt to the realities of climate change by responding to their most urgent capacity-strengthening needs. Learn more about Step Change.
Strengthening loss and damage response capacity in the Global South (STRENGTH)
Bhim Adhikari, senior program specialist for IDRC’s Sustainable Inclusive Economies program, will share how the STRENGTH project supports the development and implementation of national policies that help countries in the Global South respond to irreparable losses and recoverable damages caused by climate change. Learn more about STRENGTH.
The event is free, but seats are limited. Please register here to secure your spot, or call 613-236-6163. Simultaneous interpretation to English and French will be available.
This event will be photographed and recorded, and the recording will be posted on the IDRC website after the meeting.

Canadian Engagement in Global Trachoma Elimination Strategies
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us for an exciting online event where we will explore Canadian engagement in the global efforts to eliminate trachoma. Trachoma is a preventable neglected tropical disease that affects the eye and is the leading infectious cause of blindness globally, affecting millions of people in 42 countries worldwide.
This event will bring trachoma experts from the Americas, Africa and Europe to discuss the latest strategies, initiatives, and breakthroughs in trachoma elimination. Through engaging presentations and a panel discussion, participants will gain valuable insights into the Canadian contribution to trachoma elimination efforts. Learn about the innovative approaches and partnerships being employed to combat this debilitating disease.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, policymaker, or a student and young professional in global health, this event offers a unique opportunity to be part of the global movement to end neglected tropical diseases like trachoma. Don’t miss out on this informative and inspiring event!
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ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI
2024-01-24 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-02-21 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list.
Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless potential for revolutionizing monitoring, evaluation, and learning in your organization. Discover how to navigate the challenges of gender-transformative global health programming with AI as your ally and unlock a world of possibilities in project design and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
The three sessions will be held on January 24, February 14 and February 21, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST. Please note that participants must be able to attend all three sessions. Space is limited to 40 participants. All sessions will be held in English.
Session 1: January 24 – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Together, we will explore Chat GPT and unpack its key functions, opportunities, and limitations for our sector. We’ll share tips and showcase examples of how to use Chat GPT in project design and gender-transformative health programming. Practical hands-on learning (through individual and small group activities) will boost your skills and confidence.
Session 2: February 14 – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
Together we will explore the power of using Chat GPT in qualitative data analysis, with a specific focus on gender-transformative global health programming. Through tips, examples and learning exercises you will learn how Chat GPT can assist you in summarization, extracting text, developing codes, and generating themes from your qualitative data. While delving into these techniques, we will share the limitations and considerations to help you navigate this powerful tool effectively.
Session 3: February 21 – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
Join us as we explore Chat GPT’s capacity to create magic in the world of quantitative data analysis. Together we will review the software’s potential for designing surveys, creating charts and tables, and coding. Insights into using the paid version (Chat GPT 4) and its data analysis module options will be shared, including advanced functions and features. You will learn valuable tips and considerations to optimize your use of Chat GPT.
For any questions, please contact Deborah Dahan.
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Safe Pregnancy and Birth for All: Addressing Racism in Reproductive Healthcare
2024-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
? Monday, January 29, 2024 at 12:00-1:00pm ET.
? Simultaneous French interpretation will be available.
Most maternal deaths are entirely preventable, yet today still almost 800 women die a day globally from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Despite global gains, recent research from UNFPA highlights that maternal mortality has in fact risen in the Americas by about 15% and birthing people of African descent are notably overrepresented.
Taking a reproductive justice approach, this virtual panel will explore the causes and consequences of these racial disparities in reproductive healthcare, identifying effective strategies to eradicate inequalities and ensure quality healthcare for all.
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IDW 2024 Gender Panel: Navigating Gender and Water Challenges Globally
2024-02-01 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
OCIC is kicking off International Development Week 2024 with the expert panel – ‘Navigating Gender and Water Challenges Globally’!
Join us virtually on February 1, 2024 at 11:00am – 12:30pm EST.
The gendered impact of lack of safe and accessible water poses a serious equality issue. Thus, the focus of this panel will be on providing insights into global and local commitments on gender and water, positive and sustainable transformations advocating for gender-inclusive water management strategies including WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) priorities, youth perspectives on water and gender, women’s water leadership and mitigating the disproportionate impacts of water-related challenges on women and girls.
Recognizing the crucial need for collective action at the intersection of gender and water issues, we hope that you will join us for this important discussion.
Interpretation: The languages of this event will be English and French; interpretation services will be offered.
You can get all the details, learn more about our panelists, and find our other IDW2024 events here: www.ocic.on.ca/idw .
OCIC is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space. We ask all participants to commit to our Code of Conduct for Events, inspired by those of the Inter-Council Network (ICN) and Amnesty Canada: https://t.ly/geTFt.
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International Development Week – February 4 to 10, 2024
2024-02-04 - 2024-02-10 | Hybrid, Canada
Let’s Continue to #GoForTheGoals
International Development Week (IDW) is an annual event held the first full week of February, supporting international development priorities while shining a light on important contributions made by Canadians at home and abroad. IDW will be taking place February 4-10, 2024, and will include many events—in person, virtually, and hybrid—organized by Canadian civil society organizations, post-secondary institutions, Global Affairs Canada, and others.
IDW 2024 will highlight the key role of youth in shaping our global future. IDW will also emphasize the voices of the Global South and communities with an interest in international development in a particular country or region, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as gender equality and women and girls.
Building on the success of previous editions, IDW 2024 calls Canadians to #GoForTheGoals to support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will highlight Canadian contributions in the following key areas each day of the week:
– Partnerships
– Gender equality
– Education
– Health
– Climate Action
IDW 2024 also emphasizes the key role of youth in shaping our global future, in particular support for youth education leading to meaningful employment. By investing in youth, we cultivate a generation empowered to build a more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable world. Join us in this journey under the hashtags #IDW2024 and #GoForTheGoals!
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TAKING ACTION ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING IN CANADA & BEYOND
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-07 | Virtual, Canada
Two Day Virtual Conference: February 6 & 7, 2024
This conference aims to observe February 6th The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation through two days of collective action.
We invite you to join us in taking a deep dive into the issue of female genital mutilation/cutting and develop the understanding and skills needed to support FGM/C survivors and contribute to Canada’s anti-FGM/C movement.
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Global Health Learning Network
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us for the Global Health Learning Network series and attend a session with Senator Stan Kutcher, Ms. Sarah LaFramboise, and Dr. Alison Krentel.
This enriching session will explore how scientists can be effective advocates by hearing about and learning from Canadian experiences in advocacy in national and international domains. The session will explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing scientist advocates. Speakers will share their lessons learnt, will highlight tools and will refer to a recently published guide from Evidence for Democracy: An Essential Guide to Science Advocacy – Evidence For Democracy.
About the Global Health Learning Network
The Global Health Learning Network is a platform for knowledge growth and exchange with the goal to build a community of practice in global health that reaches across researchers, practitioners, and learners from all global health domains to include members of the public with an interest in global health.
The School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Bruyère Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, and the International and Global Health Office (IGHO) are collaborating to host this monthly global health seminar.
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WUSC's International Forum 2024
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-10 | Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, 55 Colonel By Drive, Canada
Join us for one of the most interactive global conferences on international development!
Connect with a wide range of actors – including civil society members from the Global South, students and youth leaders, government representatives and private sector, researchers, and international development specialists – for engaging discussions on some of the most pressing issues, challenges, and solutions in global development.
This year’s edition of the International Forum will be offered in a hybrid format, to allow greater participation and accessibility!
Join us online on February 8th for two free virtual panels featuring leaders from the Global South joining us to share their perspectives and solutions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their respective communities, and their thoughts on how their work can be better supported by the global community.
On February 9, 2024, we invite you to join us in person in Ottawa, at the Shaw Center, to hear youth, leaders and change makers from diverse backgrounds share the success stories buried beneath the headlines of climate change, conflicts and poverty, and discuss how we can be creative and bold in coming up with solutions to achieve greater impact, locally, nationally, and globally.
Should we do things differently, or do different things? In the evening, you are all invited to join us for a different approach to global solidarity: the official launch of Through My Eyes: Art for Development, WUSC’s new art exhibition! Guest artists from Ghana, Malawi, and Canada will be present for the occasion.
Members of the WUSC network (Local Committee members, students from the Student Refugee Program, WUSC alumni, membership holders, and close collaborators) are invited to attend closed sessions on Saturday February 10, 2024. The WUSC Annual General Assembly will also take place in-person on February 10. All are welcome to attend the AGA.
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Femmes et filles en situation de handicap : l'aide publique au développement à la croisée des chemins du handicap et du genre
2024-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
*Event is offered in French only
Dans le cadre de la Semaine du développement international, Humanité & Inclusion (HI) Canada, en collaboration avec l’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), organise le jeudi 8 février prochain de 11h à 12h (UTC-5) un webinaire intitulé « Femmes et filles en situation de handicap : l’aide publique au développement à la croisée des chemins du handicap et du genre ».
Comme le mentionne la Note d’information du même nom corédigé par Dawn Canada, HI Canada et le Living Well Research Centre, les femmes et les filles en situation de handicap sont rarement prises en compte ou spécifiquement visées par les investissements liés à l’aide humanitaire et au développement. Elles sont aussi trop peu reconnues par le mouvement des droits des femmes : en témoigne l’absence de référence explicite des femmes et des filles en situation de handicap dans la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes.
Dans le cadre du webinaire, les panélistes invitées exploreront les différents aspects liés à ces enjeux. Il sera animé par Michèle Asselin, directrice générale de l’AQOCI.
Les panélistes sont :
– Dieynaba Diallo, vice-présidente de Femmes Droit et Développem (FeDDAF) Sénégal et coordonnatrice de la Coalition régionale du FeDDAF, organisation participant à l’initiative Making it Work mise en œuvre par Humanité & Inclusion
– Nicole Nyangolo Ndamuso, coordonnatrice régionale de Concertation des Collectifs des Associations Féminines de la Région des Grands-Lacs pour le programme «Éducation des filles pour un avenir meilleur dans la région des Grands Lacs» mis en œuvre avec le consortium Fondation Paul Gérin-Lajoie et CECI
– Nancy Saint-Louis, chercheuse pour le projet «Genre, handicap et développement inclusif» du Live Work Well Research Centre et candidate au doctorat
Anne Delorme, directrice générale de HI Canada, conclura avec les recommandations de la Note d’information.
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Webinar on strengthening vaccine delivery and uptake in Africa: How can research help?
2024-02-21 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join a diverse panel of experts who will share their insights and identify solutions to support and accelerate vaccine delivery and uptake in Africa at a webinar on February 21.We are hosting the second in our series of 90-minute webinars on the challenges of and opportunities for strengthening vaccine delivery and uptake in Africa. Please join us to learn more about this international effort.
The African Union set an ambitious objective of developing, producing and distributing at least 60% of the vaccines for Africa by 2040 and has established the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing to enhance the continent’s supply resilience. It aims to increase health security across the continent and globally. At present, less than 0.1% of the world’s vaccine supply is manufactured in Africa, and only 1% of vaccines deployed in Africa are manufactured on the continent.
Other partners, including Global Affairs Canada, the Mastercard Foundation and IDRC, are investing in this objective. Global Affairs Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity has invested CAD317 million to increase COVID-19 vaccination among priority groups, reinforce health-system capacity and diversify vaccine manufacturing capacity in 12 target countries, most of which are in Africa. The Mastercard Foundation’s Saving Lives and Livelihoods program aims to secure vaccines for a minimum of 50 million individuals and facilitate the administration of vaccinations to millions more across Africa. IDRC is funding research to identify the challenges and issues associated with scaling vaccine manufacturing and distribution in Africa, and to accelerate the uptake and use of new vaccines as they are rolled out.The discussion will be hosted in English with live French interpretation.
This roundtable, co-sponsored by IDRC and Global Affairs Canada, is the second in a series to share information and identify ways to help overcome the challenges that lie ahead.
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Advancing Action on Adaptation: Implications of COP28
2024-02-22 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Greater support and action on adaptation is a longstanding need, as outlined in the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), established under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The estimated cost of adaptation for developing countries could reach up to US$387 billion annually within this decade, underscoring the importance of addressing the scale and frequency of climate-related disasters and impacts. The GGA is a framework to provide measurable targets, indicators, and guidelines aimed at catalysing adaptation initiatives and enhancing financing and support for developing countries. Yet, putting the GGA into action has proved challenging.
At COP28, Parties identified gaps as part of the first Global Stocktake, and sought to advance progress on the GGA by adopting the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience.
On February 22, join Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for a virtual event on advancing global action on adaptation and the implications of COP28’s adaptation-related outcomes. The event will include presentations, a panel discussion with experts, followed by a Q&A, and interactive discussion groups.
Through this virtual event, we aim to:
– Support Canadian organizations and other interested practitioners in better understanding adaptation-related outcomes of COP28, including progress on the GGA.
– Consider approaches for connecting local knowledge and scientific data to strengthen resilience through a case study on Aga Khan Agency for Habitat adaptation initiatives in vulnerable mountain environments.
– Engage participants in an interactive discussion on how GGA-related outcomes may affect local adaptation initiatives, particularly those related to monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.
Presenters
– Deo Raj Gurung, Chief Scientist for Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH)
– Emilie Beauchamp, Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Adaptation, Resilience Program for International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
With remarks from Liam Thorne, Program and Partnerships Officer, AKFC
Panelists
Moderator:
– Emilie Beauchamp, Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Adaptation, Resilience Program for International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
– Emily Goodwin, Senior Manager, Climate Policy for Rare
– Kristen Ostling, Senior Advisor, Policy and Advocacy for Plan International Canada
Additional panelists will be announced.
About the organizers
This event is co-hosted by AKFC and IISD as part of AKFC’s Speaker Series on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation and IISD’s Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI), supported by Global Affairs Canada.
AKFC’s Speaker Series on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation
The series aims to bring together practitioners, advocates, and others who share an interest in exploring and discussing how we may use the climate crisis as a catalyst for great leaps in addressing the complex challenges involved in confronting climate change in a manner that advances sustainable development, well-being, and resilient livelihoods for all.
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EmpowerU - A Human Trafficking Knowledge Sharing Event
2024-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
In honour of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Aura Freedom is hosting a special online event.
EmpowerU is a Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue with anti-human trafficking advocates, activists, and frontline workers who will share their insights on sex trafficking prevention rooted in equity, intersectionality, and human rights to EMPOWER those working to end exploitation and gender-based violence in their communities, enhance youth safety, and support survivors.
It will also include a Resource Spotlight featuring different community advocates, we will shine a spotlight on various community resources, services and tools available in Ontario and Canada to advance human trafficking prevention and support survivors/those at risk.
This event is for youth, youth-serving frontline workers, community organizations, advocates, educators, parents/guardians, healthcare workers, and other stakeholders invested in eradicating human trafficking and gender-based violence in Ontario and beyond. All are welcome!
Event Highlights:

Knowledge-Sharing: Gain and share knowledge and education on human trafficking prevention and response
Frontline Strategies: Learn from invaluable insights of advocates and frontline professionals on Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence prevention
Youth-Led Insights: Hear powerful stories and perspectives from young change-makers
Resource Spotlights: Discover resources, services and tools to support your anti-trafficking efforts and support survivors.

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Speak up: Youth voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights around the world
2024-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Are you an avid advocate for what you believe in and passionate about youth health and rights, or do you want to learn more?
The past decade or so has shown us how connected we all are as human beings and how events in one corner of the world can affect the rest of the world. This is why we wanted to create a safe space to exchange realities and ideas about what it means to be a youth advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights around the world.
CARE Canada and partners invite you to join our virtual event – Speak Up: Youth voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) around the world!
Register now:
Register to attend the event on Tuesday, February 27th for a panel discussion with inspiring youth SRHR advocates from Canada, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. Panelists will share their unique insights from their regions on youth SRHR, speak to their own advocacy journeys and show how to take action yourself within this space. Participants can earn a certificate of participation to show off their new knowledge!
Event timeline:
The event is divided into a 30-minute panel discussion and subsequent breakout rooms with each of the speakers. Select one of the breakout rooms to join after the panel discussion based on your interests or region. You will have the opportunity to explore youth SRHR advocacy in more depth alongside the panelist of your choice and a smaller group of participants.
Come to learn about and discuss SRHR advocacy, and network with likeminded youth around the world!
Share this event with your friends and community! We look forward to seeing you there.
PS. check your time zone to know when to join the event:
• 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
• 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
• 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Central African Time
• 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Eastern African Time
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CSW68: The Privilege Paradigm, Global Community Forum
2024-03-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us for an interactive event to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in the upcoming CSW68 (68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women).
The event will be hosted by: SRHR Hubs, a loud and proud youth-led organization based in what is colonially known as “Canada”.
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Global Community Forum-CSW68: The Privilege Paradigm
2024-03-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join us on March 4th for an interactive dialogue to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in CSW68 (The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women).
SRHR Hubs is hosting a global community forum on March 4, 2024 at 11 AM EST/4 GST in the lead up to the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Join advocates from across the globe as we engage in an interactive dialogue over Zoom to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in CSW68 and envision a better future together.
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Periods are Everyone's Business: Canada's Journey to Accelerate Gender and Menstrual Equity
2024-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join Days for Girls (DfG), Bfree, and the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) in the lead-up to International Women’s Day to learn more about Canada’s journey to accelerate gender equity & access to menstrual health, both domestically and globally.
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International Women's Day: Immigrant Women in STEM
2024-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us this March!
Join us for a live webinar where we will be welcoming Areeg Ahmed, Ksenia Kholina, and Rojine McVea in conversation on immigrant women in STEM. The webinar will take place virtually on March 8th at 12 PM EST.
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Breaking the barriers: access to services for women with disabilities in West Africa
2024-03-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
The barriers to access to services faced by women with disabilities in all their diversity, combined with systemic intersectional discrimination and gender-based violence, hinder their empowerment and undermine progress towards gender equality in the broadest sense. Drawing on the successful experiences of activists with disabilities from Senegal, Benin and Togo, our event will pave the way for innovations in access to civil status, public health and justice services, and social protection. Best practices in financial inclusion, women’s entrepreneurship and the fight against sexual harassment of young women and girls with disabilities in schools and universities will be shared.
** This Webinar will be in French and English **
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Unveiling the Power of Gender Transformative Nutrition
2024-03-20 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
This interactive discussion will address how investing in nutrition requires a gender lens and how this links to food systems, social protection, and education. It will examine the important role women and girls play in the nutritional status of their communities. Join us as we explore how nutrition, gender equality, and empowered interact and affect diverse communities and the programming and investments needed in policy and financial solutions to address this.
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Webinar on Women's Chronic Pain and Prescription Opioids
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
This project involved creating sex, gender, equity, and trauma informed resources for providers that reflect women’s lived and living experiences with chronic pain and prescription opioids. We spoke with women with lived/living experiences, consulted with providers, examined the literature, and analyzed Canadian policy documents on chronic pain with a sex and gender lens.
Join us to learn about our info packages, online training modules, and other resources designed for women and service providers. You’ll also get to hear about our recommendations for policy and practice to incorporate sex and gender into chronic pain and opioid use considerations.
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CSW68 Parallel Event: Intersectional perspectives on climate change and poverty reduction in Africa
2024-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
In a world where the most marginalized are most affected by climate change, structural inequalities due to sexism and ableism exacerbate women’s poverty and prevent them from engaging in transformative action. Speakers will tackle the pressing persisting challenges faced by women with intersecting identities ; showing how women with disabilities in Rwanda are agents of change, promoting gender- and disability-just climate adaptation. An intersectional indigenous perspective from Kenya will be discussed. Practitioners will explore Inclusive gender budgeting in local government (Uganda) and improved access to financial services for rural disabled women (Senegal) as successful innovations to eradicate poverty.
Speakers:
• UNABU Gaudence Mushimiyimana
• Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) Christine Kandie
• DIWA Ruth Mkutumula
• WILDAF Senegal Dieynaba Diallo
• LIDDWA speaker to be confirmed
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Gender-Based Violence in the Media: Online Launch event
2024-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
Join Aura Freedom and collaborators for an informative event focused on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the media. This event is designed for journalists and GBV advocates who are passionate about promoting change through their work.
During this online event, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts in both the journalism and GBV sectors. Through engaging discussions and a presentation of Aura Freedom’s GBV In The Media project – including their new media guidelines for journalists – we will explore the role of media in addressing gender-based violence. We will also explore the challenges faced by journalists reporting on these issues, and hear about the efforts of GBV advocates to promote responsible and transformative reporting of GBV in Canadian media.
By attending this event, you’ll gain valuable insights, expand your network, and be part of a growing movement dedicated to combating GBV through the power of media. Join us for learning, sharing and transforming!
Event Details:
Date: Tues Mar 26, 2024.
Time: 2:00PM-4:00PM (EST)
ASL & French Interpretation available
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