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SUMMARY:CONNECTED CARE: INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION:Join the forefront of healthcare innovation and foster strategic partnerships at AHTS\, shaping a future of wellness. Together.\n\nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/connected-care/
LOCATION:Chestnut Conference Centre\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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SUMMARY:The Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our upcoming Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) in Nairobi\, Kenya\, from 9 to 11 June.\n\nThe symposium aims to bridge the gap between evidence\, policy\, and program implementation to improve the well-being of adolescents\, particularly girls in Eastern and Southern Africa.\n\nCo-hosted by the Population Council’s GIRL Center\, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)\, the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)\, Restless Development\, and the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD)\, the symposium will bring together researchers\, policymakers\, civil society\, youth organizations\, and funders to transform evidence into action for adolescents.\n\nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-evidence-to-impact-symposium/
LOCATION:NAIROBI\, KENYA
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T120000
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SUMMARY:Mentorship Without Borders: How Global Training at McGill Sparked a Movement in Pediatric Rheumatology Across Africa
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Angela Migowa\, MBChB\, MMed\, Paed Rheum-PGME\, PhD Pediatric Rheumatologist Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Paediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director Assistant Professor\, Aga Khan University East Africa Founder President of the Paediatric Society of the African League Against Rheumatism \nDate and Time: June 10\, 2026 at 9am PST or 12pm EST  (1 hour) \nZoom: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81881761720 \nThe Hillman Global Child Health Memorial Lectureship is hosted by the Global Child Health Program at McGill University and the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital (IGH-CW). It celebrates longstanding partnerships in global child health between our institutions and partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.  It honors the legacy of Drs. Don and Elizabeth Hillman\, whose leadership\, mentorship\, and international collaborations advanced child health and medical education in Canada and across Sub-Saharan Africa. They played a key role in developing medical schools and pediatric training programs across Africa (including Kenya\, Uganda\, Tanzania\, Zambia) and in Canada. Both held distinguished academic positions at several Canadian universities and were recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions\, including being awarded the Order of Canada. Beyond their formal work\, their most lasting impact was mentoring generations of physicians and health professionals committed to improving child health worldwide. Established by Drs. Robert Armstrong\, Stuart MacLeod\, Tex Kissoon and Charles Larson\, with deep commitments to Global Child Health and all our institutions\, the lectureship recognizes the Hillmans’ enduring contributions and commitment to improving child health worldwide. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/mentorship-without-borders/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Helping the Helpers: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 1oth\, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Helping the Helpers: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence\, featuring Dr. Halina (Lin) Haag\, a CIHR Fellow and Contract Faculty member with the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University and part of the The Canadian Centre for IPV-BI\, coming soon. \nWednesday\, June 10th\, 2026 \n2 – 3:30pm EDT \nMany survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) may also be living with ongoing challenges because of brain injury (BI) caused by hits to the head\, face\, or neck and/or strangulation. It is critical that we make sure workers who encounter survivors are educated and equipped. This webinar is designed to create consistent knowledge and awareness of the hidden public health crisis of IPV-BI across Canada. Topics covered include an introduction to IPV-BI including strangulation\, typical signs and symptoms\, recognition tools and protocols\, strategies for accommodation and support\, and available resources to assist support professionals in a variety of contexts. This training is made possible thanks to funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Halina (Lin) Haag (she/her) is a CIHR Fellow and Contract Faculty member with the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research program is focused on women survivors of intimate partner violence-related brain injury (IPV-BI). Lin is committed to improving outcomes through direct practice\, innovative research\, and professional education\, believing that increased knowledge and understanding in the community is key. As someone with lived experience of brain injury\, she has been a guest speaker addressing issues of disability\, brain injury\, and marginalization for a variety of international academic\, professional\, and community-based organizations. Her work is generously supported by a Canahttps://avatraining.ca/2026/03/21/helping-the-helpers-recognizing-and-responding-to-brain-injury-from-intimate-partner-violence/dian Institutes of Health Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/helping-the-helpers/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:PCWHC Events
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SUMMARY:The Launch of Atlas and Reception
DESCRIPTION:In-person event | Monday\, June 15\, 2026 \nOttawa Art Gallery (OAG)\, Ottawa\, ON \nBe part of the launch of Atlas – Canada’s new data platform for international development cooperation. \nDiscover how this interactive tool maps the sector’s organizations\, funding\, and global reach\, and how it can support stronger collaboration\, advocacy\, and insight across the sector. \n\n\nThe dashboard launch will be followed by a reception co-organized with the Humanitarian Response Network (HRN)​\, creating additional space for discussion\, networking\, and exchange among colleagues from across the international cooperation and humanitarian communities. \nA detailed agenda will be shared soon. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-launch-of-atlas-and-reception/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery\, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T110000
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SUMMARY:Designing Informed Consent for AI Tools: Supporting Real Choice for Global Majority Users
DESCRIPTION:Do you understand what happens to your data when you use AI tools? \nMost people do not. \nAs AI-powered tools become more common in development and humanitarian contexts\, the gap between what users agree to and what they actually understand is growing. Terms and conditions are already difficult to navigate\, and become even harder across different languages\, literacy levels\, digital access realities\, and cultural contexts. The consequences of sharing data without full understanding can be especially significant for global majority contexts\, particularly for women. In many settings\, users have less access to legal protections and face greater risks if personal data is exposed\, misused\, or politically sensitive. \nThis session explores how organizations can move beyond checkbox compliance and design AI consent and disclosure processes that are understandable\, transparent\, and meaningful in practice. Participants will examine real-world examples\, identify common failures\, and collaboratively explore what more informed and user-centered consent looks like. \nIn this interactive session\, participants will: \n\nLearn key concepts related to informed consent in digital tools for global development\nExplore examples of informed consent mechanisms in live chatbot-based tools\nDevelop a shared understanding of what “better” informed consent looks like\nTest and critique three prototype approaches to improving informed consent—focusing on what helps users truly understand and make real choices.\n\nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/designing-informed-consent-for-ai-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T130000
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SUMMARY:The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:For children who are refugees\, education is a lifeline. What does it take to deliver it? \n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE CHILDREN\, OXFAM CANADA\, REFUGEE EDUCATION COUNCIL AND WAR CHILD PRESENT \n\n\nThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms the right to education. Yet for millions of children who are refugees\, that promise remains out of reach. Today\, 5.7 million of them are out of school\, and the barriers grow as children get older\, limiting their opportunities for stable\, self-determined lives. \nAt The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis\, speakers from Oxfam\, the Refugee Education Council\, Save the Children\, and War Child will share powerful stories and practical insights on what it takes to help displaced children access education. From teachers working outside traditional classrooms to local educators drawing on community history and customs\, they’ll examine what it takes to support children in building a foundation for their future. \nAbout The Walrus Talks at Home\nInspired by our beloved national live event series\, The Walrus Talks at Home brings you the same diversity of expertise and perspectives in a streamlined digital format that you can join anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. The best part? You’ll always have a front-row seat from the comfort of your own home! \nThese sixty-minute events feature thought leaders and industry experts talking for five minutes each\, offering different perspectives on topics that will spark conversation on matters vital to Canadians. \nWe strive to be accessible and inclusive. If you require support to be able to fully participate in this event\, please contact events@thewalrus.ca or (416) 971-5004\, ext. 247. \nCaptioning will be available for this event. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-walrus-talks-at-home-education-in-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T160000
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SUMMARY:Global Health - Research in Progress Series
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 23\, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Virtual (Zoom) \nPresentation: \nEthan Grooby (Postdoctoral Fellow\, Wiens Lab) will present on the Development of At-Home Physiological Signal and Vital Sign Monitoring System for Identification of Illness in Children after Hospitalisation: Opportunities in Wearable Technologies. \nAbout the Research Group: \nThis work is from the Wiens Lab\, led by Matthew Wiens. His research has centered on developing tools to identify children at highest risk of post-discharge mortality and implementing the “Smart Discharges” approach\, which combines risk-guided follow-up care with caregiver counselling and education. His work includes extensive experience conducting research and implementation work in East Africa. \nZoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66691284557?pwd=xC2WhpaXFP0cAkzKEPAJa8Htvi7vpP.1 \nMeeting ID: 666 9128 4557 \nPasscode: 650593 \nIf you are interested in presenting at a future Research in Progress session\, please email Charly Huxford (charly.huxford@bcchr.ca).
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/global-health-research-in-progress-series/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T135006Z
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SUMMARY:Teachers’ Leadership Institute
DESCRIPTION:AKFC is excited to announce our Teachers’ Leadership Institute\, July 27-31\, 2026\, at York University — empowering educators to bring global citizenship\, sustainability\, and international development themes into their classrooms. \nDescription: AKFC’s Teachers’ Leadership Institute (TLI) is a fully funded 5-day in person convening that aims to strengthen the professional capacity of educators across Canada. This initiative is designed to equip educators with the knowledge\, skills\, and confidence needed to effectively integrate global citizenship\, sustainability\, and international development themes into their classrooms. Through a combination of in-depth training sessions\, collaborative learning opportunities\, and access to educational resources\, the Institute will enhance participants’ pedagogical strategies and deepen their subject-area expertise. \nThe Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is a fully funded 5-day in person convening that aims to equip young leaders with the knowledge\, skills\, and tools necessary to actively engage with global issues\, promote sustainable development\, and foster global citizenship. The academy will provide a collaborative learning environment where participants explore global challenges\, leadership skills\, and strategies for effective engagement. \nThe Teachers’ Leadership Institute (TLI) and Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) will occur concurrently. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/teachers-leadership-institute/
LOCATION:York University\, Toronto\, Canada\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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SUMMARY:Youth Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:AKFC is excited to announce our Youth Leadership Academy\, July 27-31\, 2026\, at York University — empowering young leaders with the knowledge\, skills\, and tools necessary to foster global citizenship. \nAKFC’s Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is a fully funded 5-day in-person program that aims to equip young leaders with the knowledge\, skills\, and tools necessary to actively engage with global issues\, promote sustainable development\, and foster global citizenship. The academy will provide a collaborative learning environment where participants explore global challenges\, leadership skills\, and strategies for effective engagement. \nWhen: July 27-31\, 2026 \nArrivals: July 26\nFull-day programming: July 27-31\nDepartures: August 1\nWhere: York University\, Toronto\, Canada. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/youth-leadership-academy/
LOCATION:York University\, Toronto\, Canada\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
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SUMMARY:Walk for Water 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join One Drop for the 10th Annual Walk for Water at Springs Preserve!\nTake a step toward change at the 10th Annual Walk for Water in Las Vegas! This energizing event brings our community together to raise awareness and support solutions for the local and global water crisis. \nGet ready for a morning filled with purpose and fun\, featuring live entertainment\, special guest appearances\, interactive games\, and educational activities for all ages. \nThis year’s event will be co-chaired by Crystal Hirschi and Brian Kunec\, with Jay R Beatbox as your dynamic host! \nAs part of the scenic 2.1-mile walk through the beautiful Springs Preserve\, you’ll have the option of carrying a bucket of water\, a powerful symbol of what millions of women and children around the world do daily just to access clean water. \nWalk. Learn. Connect. After the walk\, explore the WaterWorks exhibit and discover how water shapes life\, from the Vegas Valley to communities around the world. \nWhether you walk\, volunteer\, or sponsor\, you’re helping turn awareness into action and making a real difference for families near and far. \nWalk locally. Think globally. Make a difference. Join One Drop! \n\n\n\nAttend here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/walk-for-water-2026/
LOCATION:Springs Preserve\, Las Vegas
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261219
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SUMMARY:International Migrants Day
DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today\, globalization\, together with advances in communications and transportation\, has greatly increased the number of people\, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places. \nThis new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development\, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development\, that is\, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. \nMigration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability\, emergency\, and complexity\, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area\, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions\, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-migrants-day/2026-12-18/
CATEGORIES:International Days
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T153417Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Education
DESCRIPTION:Education is a human right\, a public good and a public responsibility. \nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. \nWithout inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all\, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children\, youth and adults behind.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-education-2/2027-01-24/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280206
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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SUMMARY:International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
DESCRIPTION:Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights\, the health and the integrity of girls and women. \nGirls who undergo female genital mutilation face short-term complications such as severe pain\, shock\, excessive bleeding\, infections\, and difficulty in passing urine\, as well as long-term consequences for their sexual and reproductive health and mental health. \nAlthough primarily concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East\, female genital mutilation is a universal problem and is also practiced in some countries in Asia and Latin America. Female genital mutilation continues to persist amongst immigrant populations living in Western Europe\, North America\, Australia and New Zealand. \nTo promote the elimination of female genital mutilation\, coordinated and systematic efforts are needed\, and they must engage whole communities and focus on human rights\, gender equality\, sexual education and attention to the needs of women and girls who suffer from its consequences. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-zero-tolerance-for-female-genital-mutilation-3-2-3/
CATEGORIES:International Days
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270211
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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SUMMARY:International Day of Women and Girls in Science
DESCRIPTION:Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals\, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years\, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. \nAt present\, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016)\, only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally\, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in ICT (3 per cent)\, natural science\, mathematics and statistics (5 per cent) and in engineering\, manufacturing and construction (8 per cent). \nLong-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields. As in the real world\, the world on screen reflects similar biases—the 2015 Gender Bias Without Borders study by the Geena Davis Institute showed that of the onscreen characters with an identifiable STEM job\, only 12 per cent were women. \nIn order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls\, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2-2/2027-02-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T140950Z
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SUMMARY:World Day of Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality\, or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender\, age\, race\, ethnicity\, religion\, culture or disability. \nFor the United Nations\, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization is just one recent example of the UN System’s commitment to social justice. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all\, through employment\, social protection\, social dialogue\, and fundamental principles and rights at work.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-day-of-social-justice/2027-02-20/
CATEGORIES:International Days
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T155912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T194135Z
UID:10002498-1803513600-1803599999@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:World NGO Day
DESCRIPTION:The universal concept of the World NGO Day is to Celebrate\, Commemorate and Collaborate – the various NGOs around the world\, and the people behind them that contribute to society all year around. \nWorld NGO Day is to inspire people to become more actively involved within NGO sector and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGOs and both the public and private sector. \nWorld NGO Day is an international calendar day annually observed on 27 February.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-ngo-day/2027-02-25/
CATEGORIES:International Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271219
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20201202T230603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T230603Z
UID:10001377-1829088000-1829174399@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Migrants Day
DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today\, globalization\, together with advances in communications and transportation\, has greatly increased the number of people\, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places. \nThis new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development\, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development\, that is\, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. \nMigration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability\, emergency\, and complexity\, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area\, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions\, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-migrants-day/2027-12-18/
CATEGORIES:International Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280125
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T153417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T153417Z
UID:10001405-1832284800-1832371199@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Education
DESCRIPTION:Education is a human right\, a public good and a public responsibility. \nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. \nWithout inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all\, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children\, youth and adults behind.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-education-2/2028-01-24/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280210
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20250109T140347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T180832Z
UID:10002879-1833667200-1833753599@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Women and Girls in Science
DESCRIPTION:Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals\, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years\, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. \nAt present\, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016)\, only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally\, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in ICT (3 per cent)\, natural science\, mathematics and statistics (5 per cent) and in engineering\, manufacturing and construction (8 per cent). \nLong-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields. As in the real world\, the world on screen reflects similar biases—the 2015 Gender Bias Without Borders study by the Geena Davis Institute showed that of the onscreen characters with an identifiable STEM job\, only 12 per cent were women. \nIn order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls\, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2-2/2028-02-09/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280221
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T155622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T140950Z
UID:10000697-1834617600-1834703999@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:World Day of Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality\, or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender\, age\, race\, ethnicity\, religion\, culture or disability. \nFor the United Nations\, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization is just one recent example of the UN System’s commitment to social justice. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all\, through employment\, social protection\, social dialogue\, and fundamental principles and rights at work.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-day-of-social-justice/2028-02-20/
CATEGORIES:International Days
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280225
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T155912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T194135Z
UID:10002499-1834963200-1835049599@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:World NGO Day
DESCRIPTION:The universal concept of the World NGO Day is to Celebrate\, Commemorate and Collaborate – the various NGOs around the world\, and the people behind them that contribute to society all year around. \nWorld NGO Day is to inspire people to become more actively involved within NGO sector and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGOs and both the public and private sector. \nWorld NGO Day is an international calendar day annually observed on 27 February.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-ngo-day/2028-02-24/
CATEGORIES:International Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281219
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20201202T230603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T230603Z
UID:10001378-1860710400-1860796799@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Migrants Day
DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today\, globalization\, together with advances in communications and transportation\, has greatly increased the number of people\, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places. \nThis new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development\, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development\, that is\, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. \nMigration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability\, emergency\, and complexity\, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area\, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions\, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-migrants-day/2028-12-18/
CATEGORIES:International Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290125
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T153417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T153417Z
UID:10001406-1863907200-1863993599@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Education
DESCRIPTION:Education is a human right\, a public good and a public responsibility. \nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. \nWithout inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all\, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children\, youth and adults behind.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-education-2/2029-01-24/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290215
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20250109T140347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T180832Z
UID:10002880-1865721600-1865807999@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Women and Girls in Science
DESCRIPTION:Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals\, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years\, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. \nAt present\, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016)\, only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally\, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in ICT (3 per cent)\, natural science\, mathematics and statistics (5 per cent) and in engineering\, manufacturing and construction (8 per cent). \nLong-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields. As in the real world\, the world on screen reflects similar biases—the 2015 Gender Bias Without Borders study by the Geena Davis Institute showed that of the onscreen characters with an identifiable STEM job\, only 12 per cent were women. \nIn order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls\, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2-2/2029-02-14/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1600267147646-33cf514b5f3e.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290221
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T155622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T140950Z
UID:10000698-1866240000-1866326399@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:World Day of Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality\, or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender\, age\, race\, ethnicity\, religion\, culture or disability. \nFor the United Nations\, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization is just one recent example of the UN System’s commitment to social justice. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all\, through employment\, social protection\, social dialogue\, and fundamental principles and rights at work.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-day-of-social-justice/2029-02-20/
CATEGORIES:International Days
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/michael-blomberg-BP6WO2vJDcg-unsplash-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290223
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T155912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T194135Z
UID:10002500-1866412800-1866499199@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:World NGO Day
DESCRIPTION:The universal concept of the World NGO Day is to Celebrate\, Commemorate and Collaborate – the various NGOs around the world\, and the people behind them that contribute to society all year around. \nWorld NGO Day is to inspire people to become more actively involved within NGO sector and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGOs and both the public and private sector. \nWorld NGO Day is an international calendar day annually observed on 27 February.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/world-ngo-day/2029-02-22/
CATEGORIES:International Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20291218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20291219
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20201202T230603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T230603Z
UID:10001379-1892246400-1892332799@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Migrants Day
DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today\, globalization\, together with advances in communications and transportation\, has greatly increased the number of people\, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places. \nThis new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development\, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development\, that is\, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. \nMigration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability\, emergency\, and complexity\, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area\, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions\, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-migrants-day/2029-12-18/
CATEGORIES:International Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300125
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20210105T153417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T153417Z
UID:10001407-1895443200-1895529599@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Education
DESCRIPTION:Education is a human right\, a public good and a public responsibility. \nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education\, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. \nWithout inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all\, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children\, youth and adults behind.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-education-2/2030-01-24/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300214
DTSTAMP:20260609T141333
CREATED:20250109T140347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T180832Z
UID:10002881-1897171200-1897257599@canwach.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of Women and Girls in Science
DESCRIPTION:Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals\, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years\, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. \nAt present\, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016)\, only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally\, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in ICT (3 per cent)\, natural science\, mathematics and statistics (5 per cent) and in engineering\, manufacturing and construction (8 per cent). \nLong-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields. As in the real world\, the world on screen reflects similar biases—the 2015 Gender Bias Without Borders study by the Geena Davis Institute showed that of the onscreen characters with an identifiable STEM job\, only 12 per cent were women. \nIn order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls\, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2-2/2030-02-13/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://canwach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photo-1600267147646-33cf514b5f3e.jpeg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR