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Reuse and Recycle: Practical Guidance on Maximizing Existing Data

Creative, virtual data management processes are more critical than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected access, quality, and availability of global health data for CSOs and partners. In conversation with global expert facilitators, we invite you to this participatory dialogue to explore emerging practices in maximizing  existing data, rather than, or in addition to, […]

Integrating equity in maternal and child health projects: Experiences from IMCHA

Equity-informed research contributes to strengthening health systems and proposing solutions to make health accessible to all. Researchers from the Innovating for Maternal and Child Health (IMCHA) initiative will share their experience on how they applied an equity lens to their implementation research project. Key concepts and terminologies, including equality vs equity, intersectionality and social determinants of health, will also be clarified. Join […]

Canadian Survivors Speak!-Female Genital Mutilation & Health Professionals

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is an important Canadian issue which health professionals and students in Canada need to be informed about. Unofficial estimates indicate we have more than 100,000 survivors of FGM/C in Canada from more than 50 countries, and possibly thousands of girsl at risk. How do you care for survivors? How do you […]

The Lancet Series on Maternal & Child Undernutrition Progress

Nutrition has risen significantly on the global agenda in the last decade, spurred in part by the findings from the first Lancet Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition in 2008. The follow-on Series in 2013 came at a critical time alongside the Nutrition for Growth event in London. The growth of the SUN Movement, the past Nutrition for Growth […]

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 generations. We’re inviting women leaders in Canada and around the world to share not only their vision for a more equal, more resilient world but […]

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.

365 days of a Pandemic: Virtual Practice Implications for Canadian Partners

Building on the findings and recommendations of the CanWaCH 100 days of a Pandemic report (June 2020), and held on the 1 year anniversary of the WHO declaration of the pandemic, CanWaCH will focus specifically on how Canadian organizations have adapted, and continue to adapt, monitoring, evaluation, and research practices in a virtual context. This […]

How might we design better SRH/MNH programs to prevent preterm birth in LMICs? Insights from the Born on Time Study

This webinar will highlight implementation research findings from Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Mali, exploring the impact of lifestyle, infections, inadequate nutrition and lack of contraception on the prevention of preterm birth. The session will be moderated by Jim Litch, MD, DTMH, Executive Director and Chief Research Officer at Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS). […]

Mediastyle Masterclass: Expand Your Communications Toolbox

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 […]

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; particularly, the specific opportunities and challenges that come with utilizing mixed methods in an increasingly virtual context. Facilitators will reflect on the supports (capacity, partnership, […]

Presentation – COVID-19 Dialogue and Solutions Groups

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 […]

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 country's identity and cultural richness since its creation. A good reason to celebrate!

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 living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is […]

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. 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 […]

Together against TB: A World TB Day discussion on taking action to #endTB

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 […]

Partnerships to accelerate global action to end female genital mutilation/cutting by 2030

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 […]

Creating Change for Women: Cuso’s gender transformative partnerships and their impact

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 […]

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, 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 […]

Universal home visits empower households to protect maternal and child health

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 […]

Mediastyle Masterclass: Expand Your Communications Toolbox

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 […]

Assessing Canada’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda

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 […]

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.

A Successful Marriage: Research-CSO partnerships delivering practical solutions

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, […]

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 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 […]

Together – Resisting, Supporting, Healing

For the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia (IDAHOTB), Dignity Network Canada, along with our member organization BlackCAP is organizing a virtual international panel discussion with Black leaders from a number of LGBTIQ human rights organizations from Canada, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and the United States. We are very excited to have Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah (Canadian Centre […]

Conférence de lancement Centre interdisciplinaire en développement international de la santé

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 […]

Hot Takes on the Federal Budget: Where are we going with the Feminist Foreign Policy?

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 […]

2021 UNFPA State of World Population Report Launch

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 […]

Crunching the Numbers with YMCA and YWCA – Unpacking Federal Budget 2021

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 - […]

World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day, marked each year on 25 April, is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. World Malaria Day, marked each year on 25 April, is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and […]

Vaccines Bring Us Closer: A discussion on taking action to end the COVID-19 pandemic

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. […]

The Essentials of Results-based Management & Theory of Change during and post COVID-19

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 […]

NON-BINARY SEXUAL HEALTH: MAKING YOUR PRACTICE MORE INCLUSIVE

Developed and Facilitated by Eddy Robinson (Skipping Stone Foundation) & Chris Buchner (Centre for Sexuality), Calgary Non-Binary Sexual Health: Making your practice more inclusive is an advanced workshop aimed at supporting practitioners in making their practice more accessible to Non-Binary people. This interactive workshop will help build participants comfort and skills in supporting non-binary clients with […]

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SOLUTIONS TO ENDING VACCINE INEQUALITY

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 […]

Reclaim the Gains: Don’t let COVID-19 turn back progress on the health of women, children and adolescents.

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 […]

VAX LIVE: THE CONCERT TO REUNITE THE WORLD

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World will be pre-taped at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Airing and live streaming on Saturday, May 8, 2021 on ABC, ABC News Live, CBS, YouTube, iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and the iHeartRadio App, VAX LIVE will start at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT. The concert will also air on FOX at 11:00 PM ET/PT. With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), European Commission President Ursula von […]

Global solidarity to end homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia

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 […]

Incubator on Menstrual Equity

Virtual , Canada

Join us on May 14 to unpack menstrual inequities across Canada in advance of #MHDay2021! This is your opportunity to connect with other organizations and brainstorm ideas, share challenges and forge a way to move forward.

Mobilizing for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021: A CanWaCH Roundtable Discussion

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 […]

Conférence Mondiale des droits et l’inclusion des jeunes LGBTI+

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 […]

Plan International Canada’s Virtual Storytellers Symposium – Audience Registration

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 […]

Equity Film Series – Switching Rhythm

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 […]

Ensemble: Résister, Soutenir, Guérir! La solidarité nord-sud dans le mouvements LGBTIQ dans le monde francophone

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 […]

Investing in Midwifery Associations to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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 […]

Launch of the youth movement Act4Food Act4Change

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 […]

Addressing real needs: the role of implementation research in designing and operationalizing adolescent nutrition programs

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 […]

Integrating LGBTI People into Development Activities

In commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), this webinar introduces a forthcoming CanWach toolkit for integrating LGBTI people into work in developing countries. Panelists Liberty Matthyse and Andrew Park will give an overview of LGBTI populations, trends in data, health needs, organizational capacity and readiness to address LGBTI issues, plus tips […]

Youth at the Centre: Youth Engagement in Sexual Health Promotion – A Webinar

Nothing for us, without us! Youth are integral to building health promotion campaigns that are geared towards them. During this webinar, Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board and staff will walk you through the creation of two STI testing campaigns geared towards youth, outline best practices in youth engagement, and share key learnings from the […]

Youth Health Policy Lab

Virtual , Canada

Do you want to respond to and design policy structures for public health advocacy for BIPOC women, non-binary, and gender diverse persons? About this event Do you want to respond to and design policy structures for public health advocacy for BIPOC women, non-binary, and gender diverse persons?   As Youth Policy Advocates from the Ontario […]

#RaiseYourHand: Take action against the largest education disruption in history

Join us for this webinar to learn (or re-learn!) how you can effectively use digital advocacy to #RaiseYourHand for education. COVID-19 has created the largest education disruption in history, with the number of out-of-school children growing substantially for the first time in decades. The urgency to act on education has never been greater. The pandemic […]

Film Screening: VOICE, CHOICE, CHANGE: The Lives of Midwives

In this 30min documentary, we follow the lives of four, very different, very complex midwives from South Sudan and Canada, as they negotiate a diverse array of personal and professional challenges in an ongoing search for respect in their respective midwifery practices. NOTE: The screening is free for everyone, but is also part of the […]

Measuring Access & Rights in Humanitarian Settings

Virtual , Canada

This 1-hour timely conversation will also consider practical resources and tools available for organizations undertaking similar efforts globally, and panelists will be invited to share their thoughts on the implications of COVID-19 on this work.

Maternal Mental Health: The First ACE

Maternal mental health can be thought of as the "first ACE" which then cascades into physical and mental illness in the child and family for generations, playing a role in the perinatal physical health outcomes of both moms and their babies. Join 2020 Mom and Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger in a discussion that focuses on how […]

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Launch of Global Health 3.0: CIHR’s Framework for Action on Global Health Research, 2021-2026

On behalf of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), we are pleased to announce the launch of Global Health 3.0: CIHR’s Framework for Action on Global Health Research, 2021-2026. This Framework was developed through an extensive consultation process that engaged over 400 researchers and stakeholders to better understand Canada's challenges and opportunities in global […]

How to Make Space for Youth in International Development Work: Up-and-coming Ideas from the Up-and-coming – Workshop

Youth can offer valuable contributions to development discourse and practice. Despite this recognition, youth often experience difficult channels to true involvement in international development practice. Amid a professional world that values years of experience and institutional qualifications, organizations are in need of adopting meaningful and mutually beneficial engagement mechanisms for youth as they step into […]

Keynote for the CASID CONFERENCE: 

Felwine Sarr Decolonization and International Development, is it not antithetical?  The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for our 2021 Conference will be the renowned Senegalese philosopher, economist, and musician–Professor Felwine Sarr, Duke University. In discussion with Rwando-Canadian scholar Jeanne-Marie Rugira, Université du Québec […]

Parentsmart Employers – Getting the Return on Investment

Description This dialogue will introduce the idea of how to be Parentsmart at work, and what Parentsmart employers can gain from supporting working parents, both in terms of competence development as well as other wins and KPIs. It will also provide insights on how to engage leaders and role models. The session will  feature Tiina […]

Five Years On – Reflections from the Born on Time Program

Join us on June 9th as we close this chapter of the Born on Time program. You’ll hear from representatives from the Born on Time consortium as they: Celebrate the success of the programming. Unpack the impact the program has made in Bangladesh, Ethiopia & Mali. Share where efforts to advance gender equality and prevent pre-term […]

Chat & Connect Networking Session 

Theme: Gaining Networking Skills and Building Professional Relationships Thursday, June 10, 2021, 7:00 pm EDT Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOyrrDwvHNGXj0Fe98Ll6RzOfPMn-Ppm

60 years and counting!

Join us at our June 10th Town Hall in celebration of our 60th Anniversary. Since its earliest days, Cuso International has put its heart and soul into tackling poverty and inequality.  Our community came together to solve problems, create solutions and to help build a more prosperous and inclusive world. This June, we celebrate six […]

RESULTS International Conference

Each summer we host a weekend of learning, action, and connecting with advocates across the country and around the globe. From June 12-13, 2021, we will have a special virtual, digital program followed by a week of advocacy, with coordinated, powerful advocacy meetings with members of Congress. A growing list of sessions includes: Opening Celebration and Keynote […]

Nutrition International technical assistance to the Philippines for mobilizing local governments for improved nutrition action

Please join Nutrition International’s Nutrition Technical Assistance Mechanism (NTEAM) for a webinar on how technical assistance provided through the Technical Assistance for Nutrition (TAN) project supported the mobilization of Local Governance Units (LGUs) in the Philippines to improve nutrition outcomes. Nutrition International has been providing technical assistance to the Philippines for the development and implementation […]

Cooperation Forum

Join us from June 21-23 for the Cooperation Forum, presented virtually. The Forum will convene Cooperation Canada’s members to discuss issues that matter for the international development and humanitarian sector as well as host the AGM. Register now

Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC)

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is excited to host the first-ever, all-virtual Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC) on June 22-25, 2021. Participants will be able to enjoy 46 hours of accredited live and recorded content, join sub-specialty sessions focused on obstetrics and gynaecology, and access all recorded content until September […]

Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling: Bridging the Manufacturing Workforce Gender Gap

Following the launch of the first ever study on women in manufacturing in Kenya in 2020, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is pleased to invite you to a webinar on bridging the gender gap in the Kenyan manufacturing sector. While women and girls make up over 50% of Kenya's populations, women constitute […]

Adolescent and sexual reproductive health for all in sub-Saharan Africa: Are inequalities reducing?

Adolescent health is an important concern in sub-Saharan Africa, because of the relatively young population distribution and high levels of HIV, adolescent births and other reproductive health challenges. But are the risks distributed equally among girls and boys, rural and urban adolescents and adolescents from the poorest and richest households? This webinar will highlight key […]

COVID-19 Lessons Learned | Innovating to Reach People in Humanitarian Crises

Join innovators supported by Creating Hope in Conflict: a Humanitarian Grand Challenge for a discussion on innovating during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned, and ways forward. In this webinar discussion, innovators will share lessons from COVID-19, 18 months on from the first virus detection, as well as share their visions for a more responsive and […]

An Intimate Concert with Jill Barber for Amref Health Africa in Canada

Join us for an intimate virtual concert and fundraising event with three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter and multiple awards winner Jill Barber in support of our Vaccine Solidarity for Africa campaign. WHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2021 TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (EDT) RSVP NOW Can’t attend this virtual event? Donate now to our […]

Listening to Feminist Movements: Accountability for Gender Equality

The ambitious commitments launched under Generation Equality must be paired with a robust monitoring and accountability ecosystem to ensure progress is being made. But gaps in data and evidence about the lived realities of girls and women in all their diversity and across their lifecycles are profound. Fortunately, feminist movements have their fingers on the pulse of […]

Beyond COVID-19: The Future of Digital Health in Africa

Event Overview Digital technologies are being harnessed to support the public-health initiatives including the COVID-19 response worldwide through population surveillance, case identification, contact tracing and evaluation on the basis of mobility data and communication with the public. These rapid responses leverage billions of mobile phones, large online datasets, connected devices, relatively low-cost computing resources and […]

Registration for the Generation Equality Forum in Paris is now open!

The Generation Equality Forum in Paris will be held from June 30th to July 2nd. Heads of State and Government, International Organizations, civil society, the private sector and youth organizations will gather to launch the Global Acceleration Plan for Gender Equality, announce concrete commitments and strengthen intergenerational, multi-stakeholder partnerships to advance gender equality over the next […]

MIH Canada – Live Webinar: I fought my entire way: Experiences of declining interventions and procedures during pregnancy and childbirth in British Columbia

Live Webinar: 8:00am PDT, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 (link is external) I fought my entire way: Experiences of declining interventions and procedures during pregnancy and childbirth in British Columbia(link is external) This is a free webinar for the love of learning. No CEU/CPD/PDA  Dr. Kathrin Stoll PhD is a social scientist with degrees in psychology, family studies […]

Hoops for Hunger

Never touched a basketball, or nothing but net? Hoops for Hunger is open to all. Participate in this virtual tournament July 16-18th 2021, and you’ll be a part of the incredible community that is taking the challenge to fight hunger. This fundraiser is open to players of all ages and to communities across Canada. Once […]

Panel on global intersex issues

In partnership with London (Ontario) Pride Festival & Egale Canada, we are happy tp present a panel on global intersex issues. The panel will be moderated by Kim Vance-Mubanga from Egale Canada and include a number of leading global experts on intersex issues including Dr. Morgan Holmes from Wilfried Laurier University, Julius Kaggwa from SIPD (Uganda), Dr. Dan […]

Federal Elections: Get involved, defend your issues, know the rules

If an election is called for this fall, will you be ready? Do you have plans to champion your issues? Are you well-versed in the current regulations on advocacy activities that apply around federal election periods? Everyone and every non-profit has the ability to speak up for its issues in an election. It’s your right […]

Panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities

In partnership with Vancouver Pride Society & Inter Pares, we are also very excited to present a panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities. The panel will be moderated by Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill, and include panelists Lucía Baca from Colombia Diversa, indigenous queer leader Fernando Us Alvarez from REDNADS in Guatemala […]

Building an International Career in Foreign Policy

Virtual , Canada

Join us for a virtual discussion with panelists who have built international careers in a variety of foreign policy fields, and find out more about the benefits as well as challenges of being a global professional in today’s world. The panel discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

Pregnancy to Pediatrics: PIH’s Accompaniment in Action Summer Webinar Series

Virtual , Canada

Pregnancy, delivery, and early childhood care are rooted in Partners In Health's daily work. Join us this summer for a virtual experience that will briefly transport you across the globe via video and will engage senior PIH clinicians and staff in conversations on three important maternal and child health initiatives continuing alongside our global COVID-19 […]

Feminist Health Research Conference

Virtual , Canada

Medical Herstory's Feminist Health Research Conference featuring researchers, activists, lived experience panels, and workshops!

Gender-Based Violence Risk Mitigation in Humanitarian and Development Programs

Virtual , Canada

This GBV Risk Mitigation training, facilitated by Action Against Hunger’s International Gender Unit, is designed for programming professionals who would like to learn more about GBV core concepts and how to mainstream GBV risk mitigation measures across the program cycle.

13th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality Bolstering Social Protection beyond COVID-19: What the Data Tells Us

Virtual , Canada

The 13th Gathering of the PNGE will explore the ways in which strengthening social supports and services can contribute to addressing the root causes of gender inequality and other forms of social vulnerability, building on conversations spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic on enhancing social protection systems.

Olympiades Franco-Santé

Vanier Park Parking Lot 1600-1606 Whyte Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The "Olympiades de la Santé" is an event where we'll be doing activities in French related to the healthcare field, such as playing quizzes and games.

One Health Connect 2021

Virtual , Canada

One Health Connect 2021 is an innovative virtual event that will feature a panel of three world-leading experts from each of the domains of One Health to highlight the importance of transdisciplinary approaches to address present and future challenges that threaten human, animal, and environmental health.

Gala virtuel du 31e anniversaire

Participez à notre Gala virtuel du 31e anniversaire et aidez-nous ainsi à célébrer 31 années de réalisations dans l’aide à l’amélioration de la santé de nombreuses personnes, familles et communautés vulnérables du monde entier. La soirée comprendra également une vente aux enchères silencieuse en direct, ainsi qu’un jeu Trivia HPIC. Pour en savoir plus : […]

Global Citizen Live

On Saturday, September 25, Global Citizen will present GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE, a 24 hour global broadcast and streaming event featuring an extraordinary lineup of artists, with performances from all over the world, including: New York City, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Lagos, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, and Sydney. With the support of world leaders, partners, activists, […]

Strengthening Community-Led Health Systems

Virtual , Canada

This dialogue provides a platform for health sector practitioners and experts to share best practices on applying community-led development (CLD) in the health sector, discuss obstacles, and develop pathways for decolonizing global health.

Reshaping the World of Work for Women

Virtual , Canada

COVID-19 has strained global health systems beyond capacity, and the economic fallout has been far-reaching: job losses, wage cuts, small businesses closing their doors, and the added burden to social safety networks and government programs.

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