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Improve your digital learning solutions: Upcoming virtual training

Join us for a virtual training session led by Barry Sampson, digital training designer and developer, that will explore how to design learning solutions using the most effective methods and tools. Barry has over 25 years of experience in providing capability training and designing learning solutions, and in this session he will share his expertise […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.

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.

Meeting our Minister

Virtual , Canada

You are cordially invited to an introductory meeting with the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister for International Development.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

CanWaCH Annual General Meeting 2022

CanWaCH is hosting our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we hope to see you there! Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. EST 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 Tuesday, […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Vancouver

312 Main 312 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver: March 6, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: 312 Main Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is happy to share that we will be coming to a city near you as a part of our CanWaCH Dialogues in spring […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Calgary

Bridgette Bar 739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary: March 8, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: Bridgette Bar Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is happy to share that we will be coming to a city near you as a part of our CanWaCH Dialogues in spring […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Toronto

Archeo Trinity Street 31, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto: March 28, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time   Venue: Archeo Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is happy to share that we will be coming to a city near you as a part of our CanWaCH Dialogues in spring 2023!  […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Montreal

Bar George 1440 rue Drummond, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal: March 30, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: Bar George Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is happy to share that we will be coming to a city near you as a part of our CanWaCH Dialogues in spring […]

CanWaCH Global Health Impact Summit

Hosted in Ottawa on April 18 and 19, the summit will bring together organizations and institutions engaged in health and rights programming within the international cooperation sector

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Ottawa

Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant 700 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa:  April 18, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time  Venue: Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is happy to share that we will be coming to a city near you as a part of our CanWaCH Dialogues in […]

Member Meet-up: Connecting Partners ahead of the ‘Resilient Health Systems for All’ Call for Proposals

In preparation for Global Affairs Canada's upcoming Resilient Health System for All​ call for proposals, CanWaCH is excited to provide a space for members and partners to seek out funding partnerships and potential collaborative opportunities. This meet-up will connect potential applicants with one another to share alignments within your funding concepts and consider ways to bolster your […]

How Communications Strategy Can Drive Your Nonprofit’s Success And Impact

Virtual , Canada

In this workshop, we will cover how improving your organization's communications strategy can help you fulfill your mission and drive your social impact. From your key messaging to your marketing to your PR, improving your strategy can help you find the clarity and success you need to fulfill your mission. This workshop will approach communications […]

Integrating Gender Equality to Humanitarian Action

Virtual , Canada

Humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people. From natural disasters to conflict, women and girls have their family and social networks disrupted, are exposed to an increase in gender-based violence (GBV), lose access to critical sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and have existing gender inequalities further exacerbated post-crisis. As a result, there […]

Unpaid Care Work as a Cause and Consequence of Gender Inequality: The Impact on Women and Girls’ Education

Virtual , Canada

Gender norms and practices result in women and girls shouldering a disproportionate amount of unpaid care work around the world. This unequal distribution of care work greatly impacts their access to education and economic opportunities and is a root cause of their social and economic disempowerment. As a result, there is a great need to […]

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: Tools and Best Practices to “Do No Harm”

Virtual , Canada

While digital spaces have become a game-changer in advancing gender equality, they also mirror the systemic divides that exist in the physical world. This has created new ways for women, girls, and gender-diverse people to be isolated, exploited, abused, harassed, silenced, and excluded. In particular, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)* - - has become a growing […]

ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI

Virtual , Canada

This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]

ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI

Virtual , Canada

This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]

CanWaCH Dialogue: Calgary

Performance Hall at Studio Bell National Music Centre 850 4 Street SE, Calgary, AB, Alberta, Canada

CanWaCH is excited to host our CanWaCH Dialogue in Calgary on February 20!

ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI

Virtual , Canada

This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]

CanWaCH Dialogue: Toronto

Archeo Restaurant 31 Trinity Street, Toronto, ON, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) Board of Directors invites you to join our CanWaCH Dialogue in Toronto on February 26! This in-person dialogue offers tremendous value in driving momentum towards new partnerships and collaboration. Join us for a screening of Dan Pallotta’s UnCharitable documentary followed by an evening of casual discussion […]

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