Webinar: CROWNING US Education Event
2025-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual, Canada
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 with heart, brain, or vascular conditions, and for the people who support them.
This free webinar is a chance to learn simple, proactive steps to care for your heart, brain, and blood vessels while connecting with other women who understand what you are going through.
What to expect:

Insights from healthcare professionals and advocates in plain language
Real stories from women who have turned their diagnosis into strength and action
A chance to share your own experiences in a supportive group setting (optional)
Practical take-home tools to help protect your health

Who should attend:

Women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease
People living with or at risk for heart, brain, and vascular conditions
Caregivers, family members, and anyone passionate about women’s health

No cost to attend. Just bring your voice and your story.
Attend here!

Drivers of Change: Champions of Care in Nursing and Allied Health
2025-11-27 20:00 - 22:00 | BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education, 938 West 28th Ave, Entrance #18, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4, Canada
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 Allied Health Professionals taking place on Thursday November 27, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm PDT at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education. This annual event seeks to create a welcoming space for nursing and allied health professionals to gather as a community and delve into topics relevant to our practice over a shared meal. Students enrolled in nursing and allied health programs are also welcome to attend!
This year, our event is titled “Drivers of Change: Champions of Care in Nursing and Allied Health.” We will spotlight the impactful work nursing and allied health professionals around the world are doing to transform healthcare delivery in their own local context. Look forward to a global panel of nursing and allied professionals speaking on:

Women’s reproductive health including endometriosis and menopause in Canada
Pediatric palliative care in Nepal
Indigenous nutrition and food insecurity on the North Island
Health equity among Maya Indigenous peoples in Guatemala

We would love to have you join us for an evening of learning and reflection over a delicious meal prepared by Tayybeh. Our goal is to spark meaningful discussion about the changes we can lead within our local health systems.
Registration is FREE! Dinner and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.
Please register by November 20, 2025!

Global Healthcare Evening
2025-11-27 20:30 - 22:30 | Aspengrove School, 7660 Clark Drive, Lantzville, British Columbia, V0R 2H0, Canada
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 speaker Mark Brender from Partners in Health (PIH) Canada about his experience working in global health and our ability to impact change. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, student interested in pursuing a career in this field, or simply interested in joining us, this evening is for you!
The talk will be followed by a Q&A portion.
Light refreshments and fare will be provided.
Take a look at this video and main page to learn more.
Case competition info can also be found on this page.
Attend here!

Join the 2025 Global Health Case Competition – This November in British Columbia
2025-11-28 | British Columbia, Canada
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 on November 28th, 2025. This one-day, multi-school Case Competition invites teams to design real-world solutions to a pressing global health challenge.
Students will:

Work in teams to analyze a real case study
Present their solutions to a panel of judges
Collaborate with peers who share a passion for health equity, justice, and leadership

No prior experience required, just curiosity, creativity, and the drive to make a difference.
This event is open to all students in grades 10-12. The registration fee is $35 per student.
How to Register
Ready to take part in this national learning challenge? Please complete the forms below to register and take part in this meaningful learning experience.
Individual Registration (Individual) Link
School Registration (Group) Link
Why Participate
✅ Builds critical thinking, communication, and teamwork
✅ Integrates seamlessly with social studies, health, or leadership programs
✅ Inspires civic engagement and real-world problem solving
✅ Simple registration — ready for teachers and student clubs to join
Be Part of the Case for Change
Health care doesn’t reach everyone — and that has real consequences.
Your students can lead the change, starting right here, right now.
Partners In Health Canada x Aspengrove School
Registration closes November 21. Don’t miss out.
Learn more here!

Webinar: New tool launched- Supporting wet nursing safely in emergencies
2025-12-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 that helps infants continue receiving the protection of human milk when their own mother needs time or support to establish or re-establish direct breastfeeding, or when infants are orphaned, unaccompanied – or temporarily without maternal care.
Wet nursing is deeply rooted in cultural practice and has also been shaped by historical and sometimes harmful power dynamics. The new guidance and the Wet Nursing Screening Tool emphasise safe, voluntary and culturally grounded support. When approached in this way, wet nursing can bridge temporary feeding challenges, support maternal recovery, and maintain access to breast milk while avoiding the risks associated with breast milk substitutes, like infant formula, in emergencies.
This session is relevant for frontline staff, decision makers, and policy influencers engaged in designing, delivering, or guiding maternal, infant and young child nutrition programmes.
Attend here!

CanWaCH Virtual Members Coffee Chat: Advancing women’s and children’s health in humanitarian crises
2025-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 for participants to discuss how health and gender equality programming can respond to emerging, escalating and protracted crises while fostering long-term resilience. In small breakout rooms, participants will exchange ideas and best practices on topics such as localization, financing and community-led approaches.
At CanWaCH, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for experts to gather, share challenges and best practices, and exchange knowledge. Open to all CanWaCH members and partners, Coffee Chats provide an informal setting for participants to connect and discuss their work, challenges and best practices on a specific, predetermined topic. There are no expectations from participants other than being ready to engage by sharing about your work, listening, and learning from each other.
After signing up, you will receive a calendar invite and a link to a Google Doc where you can share questions, reflections and resources before the discussion. On the date, join the conversation! CanWaCH will facilitate, but we ask you to take an active role by sharing your thoughts, work, challenges and best practices on the topic and questions raised by others.
Attend here!

“When we turn our backs on the most marginalized people, we all suffer”
2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, Canada
Join The group of 78 on December 5 for a webinar on Canada’s proposed budget cuts to health programs in developing countries.
“My government will not cut foreign aid.”
When Mark Carney made this pledge on the campaign trail, many of us believed him. But his recent federal budget, just passed in the House of Commons, reduces Canada’s development assistance spending by nearly $3B over four years. Not only that, but it makes a special point of cutting funds for global health—with no clear rationale for doing so.
This targeting of health services for women and children in developing countries—initiatives that are supported by Canada and demonstrate leadership and innovation—comes at exactly the wrong time: in the wake of the dismantling of USAID, previously the world’s biggest health-sector funder, and the slashing of European aid programs. Why has the government made this choice, what implications does it have for vulnerable communities on the ground, and is there a way to reverse this decision?
On Friday, December 5, at 10 am Eastern, they’ll speak with civil society leaders to learn more about this set of critical issues and how NGOs and academics are responding—and what we can do to support them.
Register here!

Applying behavioural science for climate adaptation and water security: Discussion of the BASIN Research Project
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
Presenters:

Julie Truelove, Head of Policy and Advocacy, WaterAid Canada
Dr. Rohit Ramchandani, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Officer, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)

Date & Time: December 9, 2025, by 12 to 1 p.m. EST
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/caghcch
The webinar will explore emerging findings from the BASIN research project and tap into the intersection of climate and health for discussion of potential future applications.
The behavioural adaptation for water security and inclusion (BASIN) research project is exploring the potential of behavioural and psychological science perspectives to contribute towards enhanced climate adaptation for water security. Adaptation is behaviour change yet the potential for application of behavioural science models in the context of Burkina Faso, Tanzania, and Malawi remains largely unexplored.
Centred on five research questions, BASIN is examining the determinants influencing sustained engagement of community climate and water champions, uptake and use of climate information, and adoption of adaptation behaviours at local and national levels through 11 case studies.

Study findings: NOURISH-UK HIV and Infant feeding
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, 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 to women’s health and the realms of research, academia, medicine, and community. On AEHR talks present a podcast-style session where one to two guest experts share their perspectives, applications, and future steps in advancing equity in health research.​​
The Clinical Talks series provides a space for candid conversation around clinical topics related to the field of women, HIV, and health. The discussions are led by clinical researchers and health care providers, beginning with an informative presentation on the topic and closing with an open Q&A to spotlight community concerns.
Attend here!

Policies and best practices to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment: Lessons from the global health sector
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Canada
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). Grounded in the recognition of the inherent power imbalances that exist in our sector and in the way our programs operate, this session will examine how organizations can more intentionally address these dynamics in their safeguarding approaches.
Building on the momentum of Cooperation Canada’s Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct, we will explore what effective safeguarding looks like specifically in the global health sector — from essential policy elements and survivor-centered reporting mechanisms to the real-world challenges organizations face when implementing these standards across diverse contexts.
Date and time: Wednesday, December 10 at 1 p.m. EST
Register for the practical discussion

Forced Migration and Internal Displacement
2025-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual, Canada
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, Executive Director, and Dalia Al-Awqati, Director of Humanitarian Affairs, to explore why more than 120 million people have been forced from their homes—and what Oxfam is doing to help.
What you’ll learn:

The key drivers behind rising displacement
Powerful stories from Oxfam’s humanitarian response
How your support is making a real impact
Opportunity to pose questions directly to our experts

Don’t miss this important discussion—register here!

Clinical Talk: Aging with HIV
2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, 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 to women’s health and the realms of research, academia, medicine, and community. On AEHR talks present a podcast-style session where one to two guest experts share their perspectives, applications, and future steps in advancing equity in health research.​​​
The Clinical Talks series provides a space for candid conversation around clinical topics related to the field of women, HIV, and health. The discussions are led by clinical researchers and health care providers, beginning with an informative presentation on the topic and closing with an open Q&A to spotlight community concerns.
Attend here!

International Migrants Day
2025-12-18 | Ontario
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 transportation, has greatly increased the number of people, who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places.
This new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development, that is, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination.
Migration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability, emergency, and complexity, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.

Intro to knowledge synthesis for knowledge users – Online course
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-03 | Virtual, Canada
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 begin to conduct knowledge synthesis in the topic of their choice, with guidance
from the course directors.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Differentiate between different types of knowledge synthesis, such as systematic reviews and qualitative
evidence reviews
Distinguish between different types of evidence that can be summarized in knowledge synthesis
Develop a knowledge synthesis question
Establish the eligibility criteria for knowledge synthesis
Create a knowledge synthesis protocol

Participants will develop a protocol that is ready for registration that has been reviewed by the course directors.
Interested in joining? Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to or apply now!
Find more details here: https://bit.ly/42AoohE

January 2026 - Action Kick Off call
2026-01-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
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 2026.
This session will dive into our latest call to action and feature a learning segment on international assistance with Results’ Senior Manager of Advocacy and Global Health, Ekatha Ann John.
This is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, learn more about your local group, and take action together.
Attend here!

Ask a Fellow: International Youth Fellowship Information Session
2026-01-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 to learn from communities around the globe? Are you ready to apply your knowledge and enthusiasm to initiatives aimed at building a more prosperous, pluralistic world? If so, Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s International Youth Fellowship may be just what you’re looking for! This funded opportunity offers an intensive training program and an eight-month overseas placement for recent university graduates and young professionals aged 30 or under.
Join us on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00am EST for a virtual Q&A session to learn more about the application process, the placements, and life overseas! You’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from International Youth Fellows and AKFC staff. Please bring any questions you may have about the Fellowship and AKFC, and we will do our best to answer them live!
Register for free now to receive a Zoom link. The event will be recorded and published on our website afterwards.
Additional information:

Visit our website to learn more about the Fellowship and Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here to get started on your application. Applications are due on Sunday, February 1 at 11:59 pm EST.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the event and having you join us in building a world where we all thrive together!
Attend here!

Voices with Impact: January Webinar
2026-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 lives, inspired by those who have already filled many pages with stories of resilience, compassion, and dedication to their fellow human beings.
Join Cuso International on Tuesday January 13 for the first event in our Voices with Impact winter webinar series – a celebration of the stories, wisdom, and lived experiences that shape the heart of volunteering. This season, we’re turning the pages of powerful books written by Cuso alumni, exploring how service transforms communities and the people who step forward to serve.
Our opening conversation features Wendy Nordick, author of Indelible: A Social Worker in the Wake of Civil War, and Marian Dodds, author of Tizita – A Memoir of Perseverance and Enchantment. Together, they’ll reflect on resilience, compassion, and the enduring impact of global service.
Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your bright New Year energy, because every story becomes richer when we share it.
Attend here!

FutureSHIFT SkillBuilding Labs: Session 1 Power, Pattern, and Fragmentation
2026-01-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual, Canada
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 to seize responsibility.

Overview
The international cooperation sector is in a pivotal moment. Cooperation Canada and The Collective Legacy​​ present the FutureSHIFT Lab, a journey to dismantle inequitable systems and build justice-centred futures.
This is not a passive series. It’s a facilitated lab where you will gain practical skills to diagnose power dynamics, apply liberatory design, and co-create a more equitable sector.
Attend here!

Women’s Health Framework call to action
2026-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 for women’s health policy in Canada. Senator Henkel has shared her vision for the bill in a recent LinkedIn video, underscoring the urgency and opportunity.
The Women’s Health Framework is a complex, pan-Canadian campaign that creates meaningful entry points for every organization and business committed to improving outcomes for women. To support alignment and participation, they are hosting a Grassroots Advocacy and Community Engagement focused information session on January 20, 2026. The session will outline the advocacy strategy, key messages being brought to the Hill in February, and practical ways community organizations and leaders can connect their women’s health priorities to this national effort.
Learn more about the information session here: https://thewhc.ca/whframework/
To RSVP, email Carmen Wyton with the subject line “Industry meeting” or “Community Meeting”.

FutureSHIFT SkillBuilding Labs: Session 2 : Building Strategic Design Through Equity as Technology
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual, Canada
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, localization, and beyond.

Overview
The international cooperation sector is in a pivotal moment. Cooperation Canada and The Collective Legacy​​ present the FutureSHIFT Lab, a journey to dismantle inequitable systems and build justice-centred futures.
This is not a passive series. It’s a facilitated lab where you will gain practical skills to diagnose power dynamics, apply liberatory design, and co-create a more equitable sector.
Attend here!

International Day of Education
2026-01-24 | Ontario
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 education for peace and development.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.

Wellbeing Society Webinar Series
2026-01-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 timely and thoughtful discussion. They hope to see you there!
Attend here!

Speaking the unspeakable, Stopping the unstoppable - obstetric violence and birth trauma
2026-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 of obstetric violence and birth trauma
Consider the possible options and strategies for stopping obstetric violence and birth trauma as preventable harms

Dr. Heather Mattner
Dr. Heather Mattner is a Perinatal Health Psychologist and Midwife with an extensive background in maternal/infant health care, midwifery practice, research and education, models of practice development and review, perinatal mental health and wellbeing, perinatal Aboriginal health and wellbeing and primary health care. Heather has worked and lived in urban, regional, rural and remote settings across Australia and in New Guinea, Nepal and Swaziland holding university, government, non-government, private sector and consultancy roles. Heather is an Adjunct Associate Professor and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at The University of Adelaide. Heather has a private practice in Perinatal Psychology in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia where she sees 80 to 90 clients a month from across Australia many of whom have experienced perinatal trauma. Heather is intensely committed to achieving the prevention of birth/perinatal trauma and is also involved in presenting workshops across Australia with a consumer advocate and human rights lawyer educating maternity care professionals on Better Birth With Consent. Heather has led the writing of a guideline for the prevention of birth trauma published by the Maternity Consumer Network of Australia.
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Monthly Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition Grand Rounds: The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance: Women’s Cardiovascular Health Hub
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
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, and impact in women’s cardiovascular health. Drawing on the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) model and collaborative initiatives such as CROWNING US, participants will reflect on what works, where gaps remain, and how to move toward more inclusive, culturally responsive collaboration.
About the series:
The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) brings together 10 hubs working to address persistent gaps and under-researched areas in women’s health. Hosted by CanWaCH, the PCWHC Grand Rounds series is designed to spark dialogue, highlight challenges and new questions, and open space for collaboration. On the last Wednesday of every month at 12 p.m. ET, a different Coalition Hub will share insights and updates on their work, the questions it’s grappling with, and the challenges it’s navigating. These interactive sessions invite researchers, CanWaCH members, and other partners to ask questions, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities for collaboration in women’s health.
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FutureSHIFT SkillBuilding Labs: Session 3 : Acting Courageous in Governance & Practice
2026-01-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual, Canada
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 foundations of the governing structures.

Overview
The international cooperation sector is in a pivotal moment. Cooperation Canada and The Collective Legacy​​ present the FutureSHIFT Lab, a journey to dismantle inequitable systems and build justice-centred futures.
This is not a passive series. It’s a facilitated lab where you will gain practical skills to diagnose power dynamics, apply liberatory design, and co-create a more equitable sector.
Attend here!

Tuberculosis Beyond the Textbook: Gaps, Innovation, and Health Systems Realities
2026-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
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 Tuberculosis Panel brings together clinicians, researchers, and global health leaders to share real-world experiences from the field.
This session centres honest storytelling, practical lessons, and mentorship, offering insight into what meaningful, equity-driven global health work truly looks like.
Panelists: Dr. Dawit Wolday (PhD, MSc, MD + Associate Professor McMaster + Senior Research Scientist at EPHI) Dr. Ferris Munyonho (PhD, MSc + Innovation + Engineering) Petra Heitkamp (MSc + Executive Director, iLINQ2, Co-Chair Stop TB Canada) Dr. Charity Oga-Omenka (B.Pharm, MPH, PhD + Assistant Professor UWaterloo)
Moderator: Marleigh Austin (Director, Programs and Partnerships, Partners In Health Canada)
Attend here!

Holding the Line: Canada’s Leadership in Global Development at a Time of Crisis - IDW Conversation & Reception
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:30 | 151 Sparks Street Room 228, 151 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5B5, Canada
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 takes place amid significant global foreign aid reductions, as many donor countries scale back official development assistance. These cuts threaten progress made on improving the lives and livelihoods of people across the world, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, and they disproportionately impact the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Canada has long been recognized as a principled development actor advancing feminist international assistance, promoting human rights, supporting climate resilience, and championing multilateral cooperation. As global aid budgets contract, Canada’s leadership is more critical than ever.
This reception will provide an opportunity to spotlight Canada’s role, reaffirm the importance of sustained funding for development, and strengthen collaboration among government, civil society, and international partners.
With special guests Colleen Wint Bond from Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in Jamaica and Roberto Paulo from LAMBDA in Mozambique, you’ll gain deeper insights into the impacts due to ODA cuts on LGBTQI rights, human rights, GBV and humanitarian aid.
Kindly RSVP by January 29, 2026. We look forward to seeing you!
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Advancing Climate Resilience: NbS, Partnerships, and Indigenous Knowledge
2026-02-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual, Canada
As part of the 36th International Development Week, this event highlights this year’s theme, Prosperity through Partnership, and the role of collaboration in advancing climate and development action.
English and French interpretation will be provided.
This national knowledge-sharing event is hosted by Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), as part of the Government of Canada’s Partnering for Climate initiative and the Nature and Climate Community of Practice.
Throughout the day, participants will engage in high-level panels, interactive discussions, and facilitated breakout sessions focused on advancing inclusive and effective climate change adaptation.
Please note: While in-person participation is reserved for registered Community of Practice members, the virtual public audience is invited to observe and take part in key learning moments from the day.
Sessions:
Morning Session: Opportunities and challenges for nature-based finance and partnerships
The morning session will explore how nature-based solutions can be connected to carbon and nature revenue streams, value chains, blended finance, and private-sector partnerships. Participants joining online will also take part in facilitated breakout discussions with other virtual attendees, creating space for shared reflection, exchange of perspectives, and collaborative learning.
Afternoon Session: Insights from Indigenous partnerships and knowledge sharing
In the afternoon, programming will resume with a panel focused on Indigenous partnerships, program design, and governance in nature-based solutions. The day will also feature the formal launch of the Global Affairs Canada-funded report, Working with Knowledge Holders to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Nature and Climate Initiatives.
The event offers a meaningful opportunity to engage with emerging ideas, lessons learned, and Indigenous approaches shaping inclusive and effective climate and nature initiatives.
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Private Screening & Panel for NAWI: Dear Future Me
2026-02-03 16:30 - 19:30 | Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Save the Children Canada, Plan International Canada, Girls Not Brides, and New Mountain Films are hosting a special private screening, panel discussion and reception for NAWI: Dear Future Me, Kenya’s official submission to the 97th Oscars Academy Awards, co-sponsored by MP Karina Gould.
Set in Turkana and inspired by lived experience, the film tells the powerful story of 13‑year‑old Nawi, who bravely resists a forced marriage in pursuit of her education. This event will serve as an opportunity to spotlight Canada’s long-standing leadership in advancing gender equality and ending child, early and forced marriage (CEFM).
Event Details

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 4:30-7:30 pm
Location: Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario

This gathering will bring together policymakers, parliamentarians, civil society leaders, and members of the diplomatic community for a solutions-focused conversation.
If you are interested in attending, please email Sarah Anderson, Senior Gender Equality Advisor, at sanderson@savethechildren.ca for more information.

Where Dreams Meet Real Opportunities: A Fireside Chat with Ziyaan Virji
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Canada
Discover how your dreams can meet real opportunities! Join us on February 3 for a fireside chat with Ziyaan Virji, Founder of Leaders of Today.
What does it really take to turn an idea into impact?
Ziyaan Virji is a young social entrepreneur who turned a simple Google Sheet into Leaders of Today — a global platform helping tens of thousands of young people access scholarships, fellowships, and opportunities around the world.
What started as a way for one youth to keep track of opportunities grew into a movement accessed over 3 million times, now reaching 50,000+ young leaders through a weekly newsletter and digital platform built by youth, for youth.
In this conversation, Ziyaan will share:

How he got started before he felt “ready”
What actually worked (and what didn’t) along the way
How young people can turn their interests into real-world impact
Practical advice for navigating opportunities in education, leadership, and social change

Whether you’re curious about social entrepreneurship, global issues, or just figuring out your next step, this session is designed to be honest, interactive, and grounded in real experience.
Featured Speaker:
Ziyaan Virji, Founder & CEO, Leaders of Today
Ziyaan is a 24-year-old award-winning social entrepreneur and speaker. At 15, he founded For the Menstruator, an initiative advancing menstrual equity that has reached over 25,000 people across 10 countries. His work spans climate, health, and education, collectively impacting more than half a million people worldwide. Ziyaan has spoken at TEDx and the United Nations and is a recipient of the Princess Diana Award.
If you have any questions and/or experience any registration issues, please contact AKFC’s Education and Youth Engagement team at: akfc.education@akdn.org.
Attend here!
