
Global Reads – AKFC’s Book Club (September Edition)
We live in a time of complex, interconnected challenges — where traditional solutions often fall short and real change demands new ways of thinking and acting. Join AKFC for an […]

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We live in a time of complex, interconnected challenges — where traditional solutions often fall short and real change demands new ways of thinking and acting. Join AKFC for an […]

Please join the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Global Health for a Pediatric Grand Rounds by Dr. Stephen Rulisa, visiting professor and clinician from Rwanda, on “New Innovations to […]

Special 3-Part Learning Series Join our special 3-part learning series, “Understanding the Residential School System: From Historical Legacy to Ongoing Impacts, Reconciliation, and Resilience,” offered exclusively in September 2025 via […]

This event will include simultaneous English/French interpretation. Join the HIV Legal Network and the Stephen Lewis Foundation for a vital conversation on why the Global Fund’s replenishment is crucial for LGBTIQ health […]

Join us on Wednesday, September 17th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Insights from the Brazilian Unified Health System, featuring Mayara Alves Luis from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil. Wednesday, September 17th, […]

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the CanWaCH Academy from September 22 to 25!

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 is a transformative five-day journey for students (grades 1-12), educators, and the broader community to engage with the poignant history and enduring spirit of First […]

English with French and ASL interpretation. This session will consider the reason why we say “Survivor” rather than “graduate”, and how many Survivors of residential schools found solace through the […]

English with French and ASL interpretation. This session will look into the technicalities of what a ground search constitutes and many of the questions around why and how they should […]

English with French and ASL interpretation. This session will look at the direct throughline from the residential school system to the Sixties Scoop through to the overwhelming number of Indigenous […]

Join us on Wednesday, September 24th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents From Tension to Transition: Central Alberta’s Journey to Regional Victim Services, featuring Lauren Reid from Central Alberta Regional Victim Serving Society (CARVSS). […]

While Canada has been a champion for tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts through sustained investments in The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Stop TB Partnership's TB REACH initiative, we […]

English with French and ASL interpretation. This session will reflect on the decade which has passed since the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action were published, including how many of the […]

English with French and ASL interpretation. This session will actively confront one of the largest identified barriers to reconciliation: residential school denialism. Dr. Niigaanwewidam Sinclair and Residential School Survivor Eugene […]

This is a free webinar for the love of learning. No CEU/CPD/PDA Please join Health Together... for a webinar by Dr. Sarah Munro. The webinar is open to all and free […]

Presented by CIPS, the Gender, Peace, and Development Research Network (GPD-RN), the Research Network on Women, Peace and Security and the Group of 78 Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) […]

Join us on Wednesday, October 1st, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Implementing Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Youth in Specialized Settings, featuring Dr. David Lindenbach from the University of Calgary & Hull Services. […]
Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion (IEMHP) at The Hospital for Sick Children is thrilled to welcome you to the vibrant and diverse city of Toronto for the 19th WAIMH […]

According to the Global Report on Food Crisis, more than 295 million people faced acute hunger in 2024, which is the sixth consecutive annual increase. In food-insecure regions like Thailand, […]

The Frameworks, Values & Rights / Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV […]

Join us on Wednesday, October 8th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents The Atlas Institute’s Co-Designed Resources on Intimate Partner Violence for Veterans and Veteran Family Members, featuring Petra Babic, Victoria Carmichael, Robin Dziekan, Kaitlyn […]

Join the Movement for Equitable Eye Care! Operation Eyesight Universal, Seva Canada and Orbis Canada invite you to a powerful virtual webinar on the rising global and national demand for eye care. […]

Join us on Tuesday, October 14th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents the Resilience Scale Masterclass, featuring Claire Neihaus from the Palix Foundation. Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 1pm – 3:30pm EDT The Resilience Scale Masterclass explores […]

"Thriving Together: Supporting Women’s Growth in Eye Health Careers Through Mentorship” Join us for a dynamic live virtual session spotlighting the vital role of female mentorship in shaping careers […]

Join us on Wednesday, October 15th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Queer Epistemologies of Violence: Ecological and Liberatory Perspectives, featuring Dr. Jason C. Garvey from the University of Vermont and principal investigator of QTPiE: […]

Are you interested in feminist methodologies, participatory research, and collaborative inquiry? Join authors Kaylan Schwarz, Claudia Mitchell, Mitchell McLarnon, Sarah Flicker, and Geetanjali Gill for a dynamic introduction to their chapters, followed by an […]

Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on October 16th from 1:00 PM - 2:30PM EDT. This session spotlights the strategists, organizers, and everyday people taking part in impactful LGBTQ+ […]

Are you interested in improving research mentorship in low and middle-income countries (LMICs)? We will go over successful mentoring programs in Ethiopia and Rwanda, case studies compiled by TDR, ways […]
The Leadership Forum is one of Fora: Network for Change’s signature events — and one of the most impactful and empowering events of the year for feminist leaders looking to expand their reach for change.

Welcome to the Wellbeing Society Webinar Series Launch! Join us Friday, October 17, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (PST) for the launch of PHABC’s Wellbeing Society Webinar Series, building on #PHSI25: Building Wellbeing Societies and […]

The Canada FASD Conference is coming to Toronto, Ontario October 21-23, 2025. This national conference on FASD brings together a different people from across the country and internationally who hold […]

CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership […]

CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership […]

Join Partners In Health Canada for the very first session of our new Reading Club: Doing Hard Things With Friends. Together, we’ll gather around a short reading (shared in advance) to […]

Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence: What You Need to Know, featuring Kaitlynn Mendes from DIY: Digital Safety. Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 2 – […]

This year's theme is titled “Navigating the Path Forward: Advancing Global Health in a Changing World”. As the world faces urgent, unprecedented challenges, global health is at a crossroads. Geopolitical changes […]

CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership […]

The UBC Faculty of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases is pleased to invite you to the Women-Centred HIV Care Update on Friday October 24, 2025. This program was co-developed between UBC Faculty of Medicine, […]

Interested in documentary filmmaking? Sign up for our session with Leena Minifie! Leena (Gitxaala/British) is a Vancouver-based film and television producer and a co-founder of Ricochet Media. As a journalist […]

Sphere Training 2025 For HRN and Non-HRN Members | October 27th - 28th (Montreal, in French) (In-person trainings - attend one location only) Join us for a two-day, in-person training, […]

The Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT) course is a professional development course that will show you how to apply KT science to real-world implementation projects in order to enhance and sustain […]

Join us for this in-person workshop from October 27-30, 2025 at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto, Ontario. The Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT) course is a professional development […]

Join us to explore how gender-transformative work is driving real impact in nutrition and health. This webinar will feature practical country examples from CARE Canada and Save the Children Canada, […]

SHAPE is a pan-Canadian initiative working to break the silence around sexual health and genito-pelvic pain. Their mission is to close gaps in care by promoting evidence-based knowledge, inclusivity, and […]

Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Mothers in Mind: Strengthening the Mother-Child Relationship After Trauma, featuring Lisa Sura and Sarah Woods from the Child Development Institute (CDI). Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 […]

CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership […]

Sphere Training 2025 For HRN and Non-HRN Members | November 3rd - 4th (Ottawa, in English) (In-person trainings - attend one location only) Join us for a two-day, in-person training, […]

Join us on Tuesday, November 4th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents End Violence Everywhere – Path to Justice, featuring Cait Alexander from End Violence Everywhere. Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 2 - 3:30 p.m. […]

Join us on Wednesday, November 5th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Innovations in Intimate Partner Violence Research: Centering Lived Experience in Capacity-Building and Large-Scale Projects, featuring Dr. N. Zoe Hilton, Dr. […]
What to Expect: Montreal An evening of conversation, advocacy, and community Join us in Montreal and Toronto for an inspiring evening with South African activist Zackie Achmat, recipient of McGill University’s […]

An Inspiring Evening in Celebration of Human Rights Journalism Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Arcadian Court, Toronto 5pm Cocktail Reception | 6pm Gala Dinner | 8pm After-party More details to come. […]

Join us for the 17th annual Global Health Night, one of McGill’s flagship events in global health. This year, we are honoured to welcome South Africa's Zackie Achmat as our […]

What to Expect An evening of conversation, advocacy, and community Join us in Montreal and Toronto for an inspiring evening with South African activist Zackie Achmat, recipient of McGill University’s inaugural […]

In 2025, Barbados enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which came just three months after the government introduced a seven-year policy aimed at addressing the needs of persons […]

Access to quality sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is essential for advancing gender equality, improving public health, and fostering sustainable development. Yet, financing for SRHR remains a critical […]

As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe across Africa, radio serves as a lifeline for those most at risk. Reliable systems to warn communities before disasters strike are […]

As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, the IDRC invests in high-quality research in low- and middle-income countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and […]

The MDPGJ is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to prepare future leaders to address the world’s most complex development and justice challenges. Through an integrated approach that connects theory, practice, […]

The Guelph Institute of Development Studies is pleased to launch a new course-based, 8-month graduate program, the Master of Development Practice and Global Justice. Join us for an info session where […]

During this Town Hall, we’re turning the spotlight over to our GEM Hub members - they’ll be presenting on our Knowledge Mobilization activities, sharing their experiences and insights from their […]

Join Global Reads for books, discussions, and meaningful connections! This event will take place at the Global Centre for Pluralism. Join Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the Global Centre for […]

Join us for this year’s Volunteer Conference will shine a light on Equity in International Volunteerism. Together, we will explore how volunteer stories, lived experiences, and partnerships are creating pathways to […]

Where you live should not determine whether you live. Join Results Canada for an engaging event on the role of Canada—and people like you—in ending the malnutrition crisis currently threatening the lives of millions […]

We are pleased to invite you to this year's Annual General Meeting of members for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) taking place Monday, November 17 from […]

Welcome to the Global Health Spotlight Series - In Conversation! Hosted by the Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. Join us as […]

2025 John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health Keynote Speaker: Alicia Ely Yamin Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 4 - 6 PM ET (followed by a reception in person) Location: Hybrid […]

The Frameworks, Values & Rights / Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV […]

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 AVA National Meeting on Thursday, November 20th – a chance to connect, collaborate, and be inspired by the incredible work happening across our national network. This year’s meeting is co-hosted with AVA Community […]

November 20 is recognized as National Child Day in Canada, and World Children’s Day internationally. National Child Day commemorates Canada’s adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of […]

Come together with child care advocates, parents, early childhood educators, and community leaders from across Canada for a powerful opportunity to connect, reflect, and take collective action toward a more […]

Please join Health Together... for a webinar by Prof. Jane Zhao. The webinar is open to all and free of charge. We host webinars every two months. All welcome! Learning […]

Join us during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence for an insightful panel discussion that will be exploring how dialogue, storytelling and strategic communication create change, transforming behaviour, […]

The HEALTHY PREGNANCY HUB The Healthy Pregnancy Hub is empowering future parents and health-care professionals with trusted, evidence-based tools to navigate medication use during pregnancy. Join us on November 26 […]

Women Driving Change for Heart, Brain & Vascular Health Date: November 27, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST Cost: Free Platform: Zoom Join us for a supportive, online session created for women living […]

The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Global Health Evening & Dinner for Nursing and […]

Join us for a discussion on global healthcare and our ability to impact change. Welcome to the Global Healthcare Evening! Please join us for an evening to hear from guest […]

Act now to secure your school’s spot in this national, hands-on learning event for Grades 10–12. Join us for the Partners in Health Canada and Aspengrove Schools 2025 Case Conference […]

Join Save the Children for a one-hour webinar on December 3 at 9 a.m. EST. In emergencies, every drop of breast milk counts. Wet nursing is a proven, life-saving practice […]

Join CanWaCH for a virtual Coffee Chat on December 4 at 1 p.m. EST as we explore advancing women's and children's health in humanitarian crises. This session will provide space […]

Join The group of 78 on December 5 for a webinar on Canada’s proposed budget cuts to health programs in developing countries.
Join us on December 9, 2025 by 12-1pm EST for a webinar co-hosted by the Canadian Association for Global Health Climate Change and Health Working Group and WaterAid Canada

The Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV Care Hub, including their application […]
Join us to close the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a practical discussion on how global health and humanitarian organizations can strengthen policies and practices to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH).

Join us for a critical conversation on the global displacement crisis. On Monday, December 15 at 11:00 AM EST, Oxfam Canada’s Irena Chipilova, Fundraiser, will be joined by Lauren Ravon, […]

The Activating Equity in Health Research (on AEHR) talk series offers an opportunity for experts to teach about the core frameworks and values of the Women-Centred HIV Care Hub, including their application […]
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 […]

Participate in this 3-month online course, starting in January. This course will teach students about knowledge synthesis in general, as well as how to conduct knowledge synthesis projects. Students will […]

Action Kick-Off call: strategizing for impact in 2026 – January 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm ET Join us as we kick off the year by strategizing for maximum impact in […]

Join us for a virtual Q&A session to learn more about the application process, the placements, and life overseas! Calling all internationally minded young people in Canada! Do you want […]

2026 marks the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s also a chance for us all to write a new chapter in our […]

Format: Online Learn to decode the signals of power and their patterns, build the skills that turn foresight into your strategic roadmap for navigating risk, and step into your power […]

On December 9, Senator Daniele Henkel introduced Bill S-243 for first reading in the Senate. The bill is scheduled for second reading on February 3, 2026, marking a pivotal moment […]

Format: Online Learn to flip complex systems into equity-rooted strategies, design and co-create actionable, future-oriented initiatives, and gain the confidence to pave the way on core issues including safeguarding, MEL, […]

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of […]

Join PHABC for an engaging forum with Dr. Lindsay McLaren exploring the Wellbeing Economy and its implications for public health. We warmly invite you to register and take part in this […]

Learning Objectives from Webinar: Consider the variant issues related to the naming and voicing of obstetric violence; Consider the variant causes of birth trauma Consider the variant impacts and consequences […]

Strengthening Collaboration to Advance Equity in Women's Cardiovascular Health in Canada This session explores how meaningful engagement with People with Lived Experience (PWLE) and community partners can strengthen equity, trust, […]

Format: Online Learn to translate equity strategies into new operational practices, reconfigure who holds power and how decisions are made, and harness the courage to anchor enduring change into the […]

Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, a fact shaped by inequity and weak health systems. The Partners In Health Canada × Medical Innovation & Global Health Association […]

Please join us for a special evening during International Development Week as we celebrate global solidarity and Canada’s contributions to poverty reduction, gender equality, and sustainable development. This year’s IDW […]

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