Discover upcoming events, activities and learning opportunities in global health, international development, and gender equality.
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This International Women’s Day, join us for a 90-minute virtual panel exploring how investing in women and girls creates stronger communities, sustainable progress, and shared prosperity for all. Centred on […]
Leadership and advocacy doesn’t look the same everywhere, particularly for women and girls. In honour of International Women’s Day, we invite you to an immersive exhibition of creative knowledge, resilience, […]
Climate change is increasingly disrupting health systems, threatening livelihoods, displacing communities, and undermining access to essential services—particularly in regions least responsible for the crisis. Extreme weather events such as floods, […]
CSW70 | Roundtable discussion organized by the Collectif québécois des féminismes en dialogue (CQFD) Drawing on experiences from Afghanistan, Haiti, Guatemala and Sudan, four speakers highlight women’s resistance to oppression […]
The UN has declared 2026 to be the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s a chance for us all to write a […]
Bridging Contexts: Using Machine Learning to Explore Environmental Predictors of Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and High-Income Settings. The speaker for this session is Dr. Godfred Boateng from York University’s School […]
In crises, children are not just surviving, they’re experiencing the most critical window for growth, learning, and lifelong development. Yet nutrition and ECD actors too often work in silos, competing […]
Presented by CIPS, the Gender, Peace, and Development Research Network, and Cuso International Cuso International, CIPS and uOttawa’s Gender, Peace and Development Research Network invite you to an enriching Lunch […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 18th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Q&A Webinar with Trauma Expert Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, featuring Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and […]
IYAFP is thrilled to invite you to an exciting upcoming event we are hosting with our partners – a Virtual Dialogue: Youth Voices for Action: Shaping SRHR Priorities Together on […]
Join us to explore what AI governance is and how AI is being governed in Canada today. Together, we'll look at concrete examples such as AI policies, standards, and public […]
Get ready to make a difference! Join Cuso International in person for an inspiring event all about volunteering and taking action. It’s the perfect chance to connect with others who […]
In times of challenge, celebrating our progress isn’t optional: it’s essential. Joy and community strength are what keep us moving forward. We are inviting two ecosystem partners: *FP2030* and *inroads* […]
Join Partners in Health Canada and CAPE at The Bookshelf in Guelph for a powerful in-person screening of Bending the Arc! Attend here!
The first ever national summit on the state and future of women’s health in Canada. For too long, women’s health has been underfunded, under-researched, and misunderstood. It's time to change […]
Feeling powerless in the face of global issues? Want to make a difference? Come join the Results Canada community for an engaging evening of hope and solutions. Learn how to speak […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 25th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Humans, Animals, and Intimate Partner Violence: Shared Victimizations, and Shared Solutions, featuring Dr. Rochelle Stevenson from Thompson Rivers University. Wednesday, March 25th, […]
Measuring What Matters explores best practices for designing and implementing inclusive MEL systems that support real-time reflection, adaptation, and equity-centered decision-making. Grounded in feminist and locally led approaches, the series supports […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 1st, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Engaging Community on MMIWG+ Prevention in Highway of Tears Country, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Holler and Sara Heembrock from the University of Northern British Columbia. […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 8th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Thriving Together: The Importance of Natural Supports in Prevention, featuring Brandi Bell, founder of Connections Consulting by Brandi Bell. Wednesday, April 8th, […]
The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre is thrilled to announce the 8th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC26)! GHC26 is an annual event […]
Join Brian Sibeko-Ngidi (Uthingo Network, South Africa), Lerato Sefume (Uthingo Network), Dr. Twisha Singh (PCL, McGill University), Helios Chery (Youth Participant, McGill University), Dr. Casey Burkholder (Joy Lab, Concordia University) for discussion a discussion on gender justice, youth-led knowledge production, […]
Join us for a conversation on building a Wellbeing Society that restores our relationship with the natural world. This webinar explores two ideas gaining attention globally: becoming a One Planet […]
MinoFest returns on April 11, 2026, uniting healthcare professionals, advocates, researchers, policymakers, technology leaders, and parents to advance racialized perinatal and reproductive health. Hosted by Mino Care, the conference is […]
Have an AI policy draft? Thinking about creating one? Not sure what "good" looks like, or whether using AI, such as generative AI, aligns with your mission at all? This […]
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]
The 2025-2026 PWHR Research Seminars feature the winners of the 2025 Mid-Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award. The Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) is proud to celebrate […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 25th as the AVA Webinar Series presents Recognizing Risk: Assessing Family Violence in Family Litigation, featuring Dr. Lisa Heslop from the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women […]
This webinar will present the key findings and recommendations from the Delivering Lifesaving Nutrition Report, the outcome of a pivotal, two-day Nutrition Retreat convened in Ottawa in the Fall of 2025. The retreat […]
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]
Join us for a one‑hour gathering that brings together Time to Act campaign and VIDEA partners across Canada and Zambia to honour and uplift ongoing climate justice leadership. This event […]
A Global Call to Protect What Makes Democracy Work Across the world, civic space is under attack—from digital surveillance and legal repression to the silencing of activists and shrinking public […]
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]
Join the Global Sepsis Alliance for the 6th World Sepsis Congress, a global, virtual event advancing equitable sepsis care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. This year's theme is "Universal Sepsis Care for […]
This online course provides practical guidance on chlorination for safe drinking water in emergency settings, with a focus on accurate dosage calculation and field application. Participants will explore key concepts […]
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN SCHOOL? This program is designed to equip women, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to run for political office in Canada. […]
Event Timing: Sunday, 26th April, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Narrm, Australia Please register for this pre-conference only if you will physically be […]
This session will bring together perspectives from government, civil society, coalition leadership, and local actors to examine how multistakeholder collaboration can help advance SRHR in a shifting global environment. Using […]
Wi Lead by Sabi (“We lead by example”) was a gender-transformative innovation that sought to address gender and disability discrimination as intersecting dimensions of women’s identities. It was a locally […]
Despite gains, abortion access across Asia remains uneven. Join us for an honest dialogue on how stigma—compounded by climate stress and shrinking civic space—impacts abortion care. Through real-world examples, we’ll […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 29th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Basic Income and Gender-Based Violence: Exploring the Transformative Potential of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income to Support Safety and […]
Wednesday, April 29 | 18:00–19:30 AEST | Meeting Room 218, Level 2 This session will launch the Safe Abortion Calculator, an interactive tool supporting advocacy, policy dialogue and funding decisions […]
This event strengthens feminist leadership by positioning care as a central pillar of gender-just climate action, sharing through policy and financing panels various pathways to build resilient futures. The session […]
This three-day conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, students, and community leaders to exchange innovative strategies, research, and ideas for addressing the urgent and interconnected challenges of our time, from […]
Canada’s international development landscape is shifting rapidly, driven by evolving national interests and complex global dynamics. To remain effective, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers must navigate these emerging priorities and align […]
Curious about the Global Leadership Program? Join our virtual info session on May 4 to learn more and get your questions answered live. This session will walk you through the […]
This immersive event will spotlight the critically needed and impactful Canadian health innovations that are saving millions of lives around the world and boosting Canada's economy and security. Come learn about […]
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: If a photo speaks 1,000 words, these speak 1,001. Love at First Sight is not a showcase of technical expertise in composition, light, or technique. This exhibition features photos by […]
Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women worldwide. It has significant health, social and economic implications but access to diagnosis and treatment is often delayed and […]
A special, in-person evening for journalists to connect, share, learn and rethink how we cover gender-based violence How the media tells stories about gender-based violence matters. It shapes public understanding, […]
Move Beyond Theory. Design for Real Impact. This session is designed for practitioners who already have a foundational understanding of intersectionality and are asking: what does this actually look like […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), and Cooperation Canada are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming three-part Charity Compliance Webinar Series, delivered in partnership with the […]
How to Design an Ethical AI Chatbot: Key Lessons from Real-World Implementation Curious about how to design an ethical AI chatbot? Come learn about the practical “how-to” of designing ethical […]
CanWaCH is pleased to invite members and partners to a virtual event, Partnering for Impact: Lessons from the CanWaCH Canadian Collaboratives for Global Health, taking place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), and Cooperation Canada are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming three-part Charity Compliance Webinar Series, delivered in partnership with the […]
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous world. A person’s gender affects their ability to reduce their exposure […]
On behalf of the UBC Branch for Global Surgical Care and the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital (IGH-CW), we invite you to attend a talk […]
On Wednesday, May 27th as the AVA Webinar Series presents The SPARX Program: Promoting Healthy Relationships and Preventing Dating Violence by Raising Awareness Among Youth, Caregivers, and Professionals, featuring Pénélope Allard-Cobeto and Émilie Marien from SPARX for […]
Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on May 28th from 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM EDT. Building on this year’s IDAHOBIT theme, At the Heart of Democracy, this session will […]
Embed Intersectionality Where It Matters Most: Within Your Organization This session is for those who are already thinking about equity and asking the harder question: how does this actually show up […]
On Wednesday, June 3rd, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Reproductive Violence, featuring Dr. Sylvie Lévesque from Applied and Interdisciplinary Research on Intimate, Family, and Structural Violence. Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 2 – 3:30pm […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), and Cooperation Canada are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming three-part Charity Compliance Webinar Series, delivered in partnership with the […]
Join the forefront of healthcare innovation and foster strategic partnerships at AHTS, shaping a future of wellness. Together. Register here!
Please join us for our upcoming Evidence to Impact Symposium: Shaping Adolescent-Centered Policies and Programs in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) in Nairobi, Kenya, from 9 to 11 June. The symposium aims […]
Presenter: Dr. Angela Migowa, MBChB, MMed, Paed Rheum-PGME, PhD Pediatric Rheumatologist Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Paediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director Assistant Professor, Aga Khan University East Africa Founder President […]
On Wednesday, June 1oth, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Helping the Helpers: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence, featuring Dr. Halina (Lin) Haag, a CIHR Fellow […]
In-person event | Monday, June 15, 2026 Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), Ottawa, ON Be part of the launch of Atlas – Canada’s new data platform for international development cooperation. Discover how this interactive […]
Do you understand what happens to your data when you use AI tools? Most people do not. As AI-powered tools become more common in development and humanitarian contexts, the gap […]
For children who are refugees, education is a lifeline. What does it take to deliver it? SAVE THE CHILDREN, OXFAM CANADA, REFUGEE EDUCATION COUNCIL AND WAR CHILD PRESENT The UN […]
The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) is launching KEystone Conversations, a new series of informal knowledge exchange sessions designed to connect researchers across shared areas of work in women’s health. […]
Join AVA on Wednesday, June 17th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents GBV and Disability Justice: Moving Toward Collective Liberation, featuring Dr. Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy and Dr. Yvonne Simpson from the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family […]
Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on June 18th from 10:00 AM- 11:30 PM EDT. Dignity Network Canada, in collaboration with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures (CGS) […]
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Virtual (Zoom) Presentation: Ethan Grooby (Postdoctoral Fellow, Wiens Lab) will present on the Development of At-Home Physiological Signal and Vital Sign […]
After years of work in community-led development, we've distilled what matters most — six principles that sit at the core of locally-led development and can help you rethink, reframe, and […]
The next edition of the PCWHC Grand Rounds welcomes the Inuit Perinatal Health Hub! On June 24 at 12 p.m. EDT, the Hub will share insights associated with meaningful and […]
This workshop moves beyond awareness to practice, helping service providers build confidence in recognizing and responding to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Through real scenarios, practical tools, and survivor-centred discussion. Participants […]
Join AVA on Wednesday, June 24th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Survivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Reclaiming Power, Demanding Change, featuring Carrie Low, founder of Carrie Low Training and Consulting. […]
Join us for an evening with Dr. Joia Mukherjee on what delivering healthcare as a human right looks like on the ground. What does it mean to treat health as […]
Date: June 25, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT Join CanWaCH and Médecins du Monde on June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT for a panel discussion exploring the challenges surrounding access to […]
Please join Cooperation Canada for a presentation of key findings from the 2026 Global Peace Index. Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), the GPI is the world's […]
This online session will introduce the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee’s (DAC) Practical Guidelines for Supporting Locally Led Development, which aims to strengthen local agency, shift […]
AKFC is excited to announce our Teachers’ Leadership Institute, July 27-31, 2026, at York University — empowering educators to bring global citizenship, sustainability, and international development themes into their classrooms. […]
AKFC is excited to announce our Youth Leadership Academy, July 27-31, 2026, at York University — empowering young leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to foster global citizenship. […]
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST. Health Together, formerly Maternal and Infant Health Canada, hosts virtual webinars focused on sharing research, knowledge, and […]
Join Grand Challenges for an informative webinar designed to provide key details about this Grand Challenges RFP and answer applicant questions. This session will cover essential aspects of the challenge, […]
What You’ll Learn: What is FGM/C, the global and Canadian context Types, prevalence, and impacted communities How to support survivors of FGM/C? Health, psychosocial, and legal considerations Survivor-centered and culturally […]
What You’ll Learn: Responding to disclosures from a survivor-centred, trauma-informed approach Protection protocols,, risk assessment, and safety planning Navigating referrals and interagency collaboration Applying learning through realistic case studies Strengthening […]
The Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 8 (2026–2028) offers a pivotal opportunity to integrate sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) priorities into HIV, TB, malaria and Resilient and […]
Event Date: September 9th, 2026 Location: Zoom Webinar What makes Community-Based Groups effective, sustainable, and truly member-led? This webinar will explore that question through findings from UPLIFT, a three-year study conducted […]
Que ce soit l’accès à un logement abordable, l’entretien de nos infrastructures ou le maintien de services essentiels de qualité, les besoins d'investissements pour améliorer notre bien-être et productivité au […]
Join leading experts to explore how countries can put new approaches to measuring progress into practice. This event will be available in-person and online. Free to attend. As countries prepare […]
BCCH and the Institute for Global Health invites you to attend our Research in Progress Series, a monthly interactive forum designed to share ongoing and emerging research, discuss methodological approaches, […]
A global conversation on protecting girls’ rights, advancing equality, and empowering the next generation of leaders. How do we protect progress for girls in a time of growing backlash against […]
Health equity conversations are evolving. Across public health, practitioners are taking a deeper look at the structural determinants of health, including power, oppression, and the systems that drive inequities. Drawing […]
OXFAM CANADA PRESENTS The Walrus Talks The Billionaire Problem The world’s twelve richest billionaires hold more wealth than the poorest half of humanity combined. The forty richest billionaires increased their […]
The Women’s Health Symposium is a two-day, multidisciplinary event focused on innovation in drug delivery and biomedical technology development and clinical translation in women’s health. The symposium brings together leading international experts, […]
The global economic landscape has accelerated efforts by governments around the world to strengthen economic resilience, diversify partnerships, and secure access to strategic markets and supply chains. Countries are reassessing […]
The CanWaCH Academy is here! Join us from October 5 to 7 for practical, accessible and action-oriented sessions designed to help you grow and strengthen your work. Inspired by the […]
Join McGill University's beautiful campus for this opportunity to exchange ideas, spark innovation, and build partnerships that will redefine health systems for generations to come! Highlights include: Keynote speaker Kimberly […]
The Canadian Association for Global Health (CAGH) is a member organization dedicated to advancing global health equity. Our mission is to connect, engage, and mobilize a strong global health community across […]
