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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the […]

World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis […]

World Children’s Day

World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving […]

Future of Good Summit

It’s time to #BuildBackBetter. Income inequality, collective mental trauma, weak elder care, online bullying, food insecurity, systemic racism. These problems, and many more, are exposed and amplified by the coronavirus […]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons […]

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with […]

Virtual Town Hall: Our Community, Working Together

Cuso International is proud of the thousands of Canadian volunteers who’ve committed their time and skills to combat poverty and inequality around the world. As we approach International Volunteer Day, […]

Business for Gender Equality 2020

Business for Gender Equality 2020 is an interactive virtual forum designed to showcase outstanding action, help break barriers, and fast-forward gender equality progress in the Canadian private sector.

International Volunteer Day

The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development (5 December), more commonly referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD), is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly […]

In this Together Launch

The Together Project believes that back to normal is not an option and that together, Canada, alongside other global actors, can create forward solutions for a better Canada and a […]

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): a milestone document proclaiming […]

International Universal Health Coverage Day

On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have […]

Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Year of Action

The event will showcase new policy and financing commitments to nutrition from a range of stakeholders and will formally launch a Nutrition For Growth Year of Action.

GBA+ Conference

Featuring GBA+ scholars. Organized by GBA+ experts external to the government. REGISTER HERE

Careers in International Development Panel

Are you interested in a career in international development but are not sure where to start? Join the CIC Young Professionals Network on January 25th to gain insights and advice […]

From a pledge to a plan: What’s Next?

Content warning: Sexual violence | Avertissement sur le contenu : Violence sexuelle. Is your organization Digna? Worthy of the trust placed in you by Canadians, by our government and by […]

Women Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With more than half of its national COVID-19 response team composed of women, Canada has emerged as a leading country in putting women’s voices and representation at the centre of […]

COVID 19: Delivering SRHR in Crises Settings

In this Independent Panel Exchange, participants will discuss the wider challenges of delivering sexual and reproductive health services and rights (SRHR) during the pandemic; and focus in particular on the […]

COVID-19 Task Force Progress Update

What has been the work of the Canadian COVID-19 Task Forces? Join us for an interactive session with leaders of four Canadian Task Forces/Expert Groups on COVID-19. They will share […]

Global Perspectives, Local Action: The SDGs and YOUth

The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation, the University of Alberta, and MacEwan University are excited to present Global Perspectives | Local Action: The SDGs and YOUth on February 1 from 12:00PM to 2:00 […]

International Development Week

This edition of International Development Week (#IDW2021) will be celebrated by the Government of Canada, Canadian civil society organizations and Canadians with an array of online events and activities from […]

International Women’s Day

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant […]

Go for the goals in 2021

This International Development Week, the world looks completely different than it did a year ago. So too do volunteering and partnering and how we can support one another, share our […]

Breakout!!! with the SDGs

Do you know the Sustainable Development Goals well enough to make it out in time? Join the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation and University of Calgary on February 9 for […]

Top 30 Under 30 Celebration

This year, we will celebrate the 10th Annual Top 30 Under 30, featuring 30 accomplished youth from Alberta and around the world contributing towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the Alberta […]

Visez les objectifs en 2021

En cette Semaine du développement international, le monde est complètement différent de ce qu’il était il y a un an. Il en va de même pour le volontariat et le […]

Beyond Beijing+25

Join DAWN Canada on February 26 , 2021 at 9 am Eastern Standard Time for a virtual public engagement called Beyond Beijing +25: an intersectional approach to engaging civil society […]

A Gender Equal Future: Women Leading Change

Join Care Canada as we listen, learn from and amplify the voices of women leaders in Canada and around the world. When women lead, change ripples on through communities and […]

Roundtable on mental health in a global context

Virtual , Canada

On Wednesday, March 10, at 1:00 pm EST, CanWaCH will be hosting a roundtable about mental health in a global context. Moderated by our very own Julia Anderson, CEO of CanWaCH, we will bring together a group of experts to discuss global mental health.

Understanding Gender Equality Through Mixed Methods

In this session, facilitators and participants will explore specific strategies, both quantitative and  qualitative, in regards to measuring gender dynamics, and women’s empowerment. Facilitators will explore femininist methodologies in practice; […]

International Francophonie Day

March 20 is International Francophonie Day. Each year, several activities are organized around the world to promote the French language and its cultural expressions. In Canada, French has been part of the […]

World Water Day

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people […]

Reclaiming Power and Place Stories

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. […]

Health for Humanity

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. REGISTER NOW Thursday, […]

International Transgender Day of Visibility

The International Trans Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating trans people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.

World Health Day

COVID-19 has threatened to set back these hard fought gains and Canadians are responding. Now more than ever, the importance of having strong healthcare systems around the world is clear.

IATI Virtual Community Exchange

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 […]

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