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SRH Week

Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (SRH Week) is a yearly campaign designed to raise awareness on sexual and reproductive health and promote resources to improve community health in Canada.

Teaching the SDGs through Art – Goal #15: Life on Land

Virtual , Canada

Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.

Annual Days for Girls Celebration

Virtual , Canada

On February 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm PST Days for Girls International will hold a special online event to celebrate this momentous milestone, hear the stories behind the numbers, and share our vision for 2022.

World Day of Social Justice

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 […]

International Women’s Day

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Virtual , Canada

This webinar will bring together advocates and experts who have experience in building male engagement programs to discuss ways of incorporating men and boys in programming to end FGM/C.

Preventing and Mitigating Sexual and Gender Based Violence

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.

Towards an Intersectional Climate Response: Tackling Environmental Racism

Virtual , Canada

Join us for a 90 minute solutions-oriented panel where participants will unpack the inherent inequalities and patterns of injustice that almost always fall along the lines of race, class, ability and gender and propose a way forward for a more just, intersectional and inclusive global climate response.

Parlons de La Tuberculose

Virtual , Canada

In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day, Plan International Canada invites you to participate in an upcoming virtual French-language session on March 30 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Discuss women’s health, the importance of patient and survivor perspectives and gender equality as we work together to end tuberculosis in communities across Canada and around the world.

World Health Worker Week 2022

This year World Health Worker Week is April 4 - 8, 2022, and the theme is Build the Health Workforce Back Better.

Vaccine Equity Roundtable

Virtual , Canada

Join us with your morning coffee on April 5 at 9AM EST for a virtual roundtable focused on vaccine equity.

Health Workers Matter for Global Health Security: Here’s Why

Virtual , Canada

Join IntraHealth International and a panel of experts to explore how we can better prepare for future pandemics and increase our global health security by investing in and supporting health workers around the world.

World Health Day

It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.

Subsidizing global health: Women’s unpaid work in health systems

Virtual , Canada

Despite being the majority in the profession, women in the health sector are paid 23% less than their male counterparts and millions of women are working unpaid or grossly underpaid in core health systems roles. Against this backdrop, Women in Global Health, in collaboration with the Frontline Health Worker Coalition, will hold a high-level event to launch WGH’s latest policy report, Subsidizing global health: Women’s unpaid work in health systems.

Community Health Worker Voices on UHC

Virtual , Canada

This event—the first of a series of quarterly CHW dialogues—will bring together CHWs from across sub-Saharan Africa in a knowledge-sharing conversation on what universal health coverage (UHC) looks like to them, how new policies have impacted their day-to-day work, and the impact of COVID on their ability to deliver essential health services.

Reclaim the Gains

Virtual , Canada

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

World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.

World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.

Cross-Country CanWaCH Connect: Montreal

Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel Rue Saint Gabriel 426, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Join us for an enriching in-person evening of learning and networking designed for leaders and emerging professionals from across the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) membership.

Restoring Indigenous Midwifery and Birth Forum

Virtual , Canada

Join us for our Virtual Forum and take part in three days of virtual presentations, panels and discussions focused on supporting your work of restoring Indigenous midwifery and birth.

Cross-Country CanWaCH Connect: Vancouver

UBC Boathouse 7277 River Road, Richmond, BC, BC, Canada

Are you a CanWaCH member or sector partner? Join us for an enriching in-person evening of learning and networking designed for leaders and emerging professionals in Vancouver!

Peace: Beyond the absence of war

Hotel Bonaventure Montréal Hotel Bonaventure Montréal, Montreal, QC

Spur Change, in partnership with l’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), is inviting small and medium organizations (SMOs), educators and youth from coast-to-coast-to-coast to its Annual National Conference “Peace: Beyond the absence of war” which will take place from May 17 to 19, 2022 at the Bonaventure Hotel, in downtown Montreal.

PMA IPUMS Webinar

Virtual , Canada

Did COVID-19 impact contraceptive use? Don't miss an excellent introduction to longitudinal analysis as PMA and IPUMS use PMA data to examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic impacted contraceptive use.

Equal Futures 2022 Incubator Session: Youth Engagement

Join the Equal Futures Network, a CanWaCH initiative, for an interactive incubator session exploring meaningful youth engagement in the lead up to our first-ever gender equality summit, Equal Futures 2022, from June 7-8, 2022 in Ottawa.

Webinar COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy and Postpartum – BORN Ontario

OBJECTIVES: 1.     To present the latest research on COVID-19 vaccination coverage across Ontario. 2.     To discuss the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, with a focus on how to support families navigating vaccination decisions. 3.     To support those working with pregnant and expectant families in making informed COVID-19 vaccination-related decisions throughout […]

Menstrual Health in Crisis Webinar

Virtual , Canada

Pandemic Periods and Girls Health Ed are partnering to bring you a thought-provoking and action-orientated discussion in observance of Menstrual Health Day on May 27.

What Works Summit

Banff Centre for the Art and Creativity 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff, AB T1L 1H5, Banff, AB, Canada

We are excited for you to join us at this premier gathering of global thought leaders, innovators and social entrepreneurs as we use evidence and experience to debate and advance solutions that drive social impact!

Equal Futures 2022: A Gender Equality Summit

Richcraft Hall 9376 University Dr, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, Canada

The summit will provide an in person forum for the gender equality movement in Canada to come together, in all its diversity, to build connections, strengthen capacity, share expertise, and shape a path towards a fairer and more equitable Canada.

Bethune Round Table 2022

Virtual , Canada

Are you interested in global surgery? Want to hear from interdisciplinary surgical providers and #healthcare professionals from around the world? Come to the Bethune Round Table 2022!

Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Resilience, and the SDGs

On June 23, Aga Khan Foundation Canada is pleased to host Nature-based Solutions, Climate Resilience, and the SDGs, welcoming a panel of experienced practitioners who aim to reduce climate risks, advance climate resilience, and support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Youth Summit 2022 – Equality, Equity and Inclusion

In honour of World Refugee Day, join us on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 12:30 to 3:00 PM ET, to deepen your understanding of equality and human rights and the connection to the refugee crisis.

Virtual Community Exchange 3

Virtual , Canada

The VCE is an informal, interactive, and community-driven opportunity for you to engage with the wider IATI Community.

The Hunger Crisis: Causes, Context, Response

Virtual , Canada

On Wednesday, July 13, at 12pm ET, four member agencies of the Humanitarian Coalition will be hosting a Twitter Space to discuss the causes, context and response to the hunger crisis.

ARC Hub Launch

July 21st is the day that we are looking forward to welcoming you in and starting on this journey together.

10th UCG Edition on Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference

We cordially invite you to the 10th UCG Edition on Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference set up on July 27-28, 2022 in Dubai, UAE and Online. The theme of the conference is “Deliberate the important research and ongoing practices to reduce Diabetes”.

AIDS 2022

AIDS 2022 will take place from 29 July to 2 August 2022, with pre-conference meetings beginning on 27 July 2022.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. On this day, people from around the […]

Congrès International d’Épidémiologie 2022

L'Université Laval à Québec , Canada

Nous sommes très heureux de vous confirmer que la 9ième édition du Congrès International d'Épidémiologie, initialement programmée en 2020, aura lieu du 18 au 20 août 2022, sur le campus de l'Université Laval à Québec (Canada). S'ajoute également une journée de pré-congrès, le 17 août, visant particulièrement les étudiant.e.s et les jeunes professionnel.le.s. Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir en sol […]

World Water Week 2022

World Water Week is the place to explore new ways of managing water and tackle humanity’s greatest challenges

Feminist Health Conference

Virtual , Canada

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

Lucky Iron Fish Lunch & Learn with CanWaCH

Virtual , Canada

Lucky Iron Fish is hosting a digital lunch and learn session to showcase their latest data and research on the use of the Lucky Iron Fish to address iron deficiency anemia. Lucky Iron Fish offers a novel tool for iron deficiency anemia and provides in-depth training and resources for program implementation. Over the past 4 […]

Introducing Designing Digital Dialogue: Communications for Systems Change!

Virtual , Canada

In recent months, we've heard our members share the complexities and challenges of engaging communities and harnessing the power of social media to amplify their social impact. The Equal Futures Network​, a CanWaCH​ initiative, has been working with the team and community at the On Canada Project​ to design a resource that helps leaders, communications practitioners, and social media managers […]

Are you Interested in volunteering abroad?

Centre for Social Innovation 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

Learn the successful journey to becoming an international volunteer, connect with a community of change makers and volunteers and get your question answered by staff and past volunteers from: The International Bureau for Children’s Rights, Crossroads International, l'UPA Développement international, le Programme CLÉ, Co-Operative Development Foundation of Canada, Youth Challenge International, Veterinarians without Borders, Cuso […]

Addressing urban disparities in sexual and reproductive health and rights

Virtual , Canada

Engage with the Population Council and invited experts from UN-Habitat, PSI, and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in a panel discussion regarding urban disparities in SRHR, and the challenges and opportunities for leveraging the urban context to tackle these disparities. Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are a critical component of […]

Addressing urban disparities in sexual and reproductive health and rights

Engage with the Population Council and invited experts from UN-Habitat, PSI, and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in a panel discussion regarding urban disparities in SRHR, and the challenges and opportunities for leveraging the urban context to tackle these disparities. Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are a critical component of […]

Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022:

Virtual , Canada

GLOBAL STORIES OF CHANGE THAT CHANGE OUR GLOBAL STORY This September join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) community for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022: ‘Global Stories of Change that Change Our Global Story’. This year our AGM will be held virtually on September 22 and will include a formal business meeting with […]

CAWST’S AGM + GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION

Calgary Central Library - Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall , Canada

Join us for an evening of connection and inspiration, with a little side of business, at CAWST’s AGM + Global Impact Celebration.  Enjoy a cocktail and canapes while you learn about the magic (or maybe it’s science) behind our sand and household water treatment, and listen to an insider’s dialogue with CAWST’s CEO, Shauna Curry. […]

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022

Join us as we memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families.

Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022:

Virtual , Canada

GLOBAL STORIES OF CHANGE THAT CHANGE OUR GLOBAL STORY This September join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) community for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022: ‘Global Stories of Change that Change Our Global Story’. This year our AGM will be held virtually on September 22 and will include a formal business meeting with […]

Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022:

Virtual , Canada

GLOBAL STORIES OF CHANGE THAT CHANGE OUR GLOBAL STORY This September join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) community for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022: ‘Global Stories of Change that Change Our Global Story’. This year our AGM will be held virtually on September 22 and will include a formal business meeting with […]

Open House – Gender Equality Yesterday, Today and Everyday

Crossroads International 49 Bathurst Street, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us for the first FREE Open House during the annual campaign “I am A Crossroader”. This event is the perfect opportunity to discover or learn more about our activities and programs. Be ready to connect and get involved with Crossroads! Register now!

Town Hall – Women United for Food Security in Peru

Virtual , Canada

Hear from Tania Shephard, Pilar Garcia, and a community member from the Mujeres Unidas por la Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental project, on how they are working in partnership with women farmers and women’s networks to share knowledge, advocate for food security and support community led decision-making.

Digital Story Telling (DST) as a Tool in Global Health – Webinar

Join us and presenter Dr. Mike Lang, Founder and Director of Common Language Digital Storytelling, Health Researcher, and Filmmaker, next week for a webinar that will explore how empowering Digital storytelling (DST) can be in Global Health and how it can help build momentum toward a more equitable world. Register now: http://bit.ly/3BbhRvn

The power of Results’ advocacy

Virtual , Canada

Join us on September 29 to celebrate our #FightForWhatCounts recent success and prepare for our #EndPoverty Challenge in October. In this webinar, you will hear from Results Canada’s Executive Director on the power of our campaigns and why they matter. You will gain a greater understanding of how Results campaigns generate big wins like securing […]

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