CanWaCH

Women and Water: On the frontline of climate change
2022-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
Climate change impacts us all – with the immediate effects most often felt through water insecurity. So why, we ask, is only 3% of climate finance dedicated to water-related adaptation? As 2030 fast approaches, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets on water and sanitation are still distant hopes, and water insecurity is growing as the climate crisis becomes a reality for billions of people. As stewards of water, women and girls confront the impacts of climate change every day yet lack decision making power to influence climate finance commitments to water security. These impacts are deepening the devastating impact of widespread gender inequality in our changing climate. We ask our policy makers and leaders to prioritise investment in gender transformative water security at COP27 and to commit to the clear actions defined in this webinar.
The webinar will include statements and presentations to demonstrate water security evidence, WASH as a pathway for gender equality, and the essential element of gender responsive climate finance that includes investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Breakout groups will discuss 5 calls to action as we finalize a Joint Statement for endorsement in lead up to COP27. Please join the dialogue! Note the plenary session will have interpretation in French and English.
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Girls on the Frontline
2022-10-11 10:30 - 23:30
“Girls on the Frontline” will highlight progress and challenges toward ending child marriage on the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, get in touch with eheimsoth@savechildren.org by October 4.
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Advancing Gender-Responsive Nature-Based Climate Solutions
2022-10-07 10:30 - 15:30 | Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 1K6, Canada
A capacity-building session and community of practice event

About this event

Nature-based climate solutions (NBCS) that conserve, restore, and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems hold promise in helping people adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are hosting an NBCS capacity-building session which will be followed by a community of practice meeting focusing on NBCS and biodiversity led by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
Session 1: Implementing Gender-Responsive Nature-Based Climate Solutions for Adaptation
On October 7, join AKFC and IISD for a capacity-building session on advancing gender equality through rights-based, inclusive approaches to NBCS for climate change adaptation. The session will include case study presentations and breakout discussions with experienced practitioners including:

Suriname’s Gender-responsive Water Resource Adaptation Strategy: Angie Dazé, Lead, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion with IISD’s Resilience program

Aga Khan Development Network Gender-Responsive Adaptation Initiative : Humaira Daniel, Climate Change Specialist, AKFC

Canadian Coalition on Climate Change and Development Case Study: Speaker TBD

Session 2: Nature-based Climate Solutions and Biodiversity Community of Practice Meeting
GAC welcomes organizations to a meeting of the NBCS & Biodiversity Community of Practice. In this meeting, we will discuss the objectives of the Community of Practice, operating principles, and key areas of focus. Participants will also discuss how issues identified in Session 1 can be addressed through working groups and activities of the Community of Practice. The session will include a brief overview of Canada’s “Partnering for Climate” initiative and a moderated discussion led by GAC officials, including:

Céline Heinbecker, Director, Climate Finance Partnerships, GAC
Kerry Max, Special Advisor, Climate Finance Partnerships, GAC
Additional speakers TBC

Event Details
Session 1 – Breakout Discussions: The event will include a breakout discussion focusing on the case studies, with the case study presenters and/or additional moderators. There will be an opportunity to sign up for a breakout session closer to the event.
Session 2 – Nature-based Climate Solutions and Biodiversity Community of Practice Meeting:

Introductory remarks by GAC
Overview of Canada’s Partnering for Climate initiative
Presentation of key Menti findings from June 2022 Nature-based Solutions meeting where initial Community of Practice input was requested
Group discussion regarding key objectives, operating principles, and areas of focus
Concluding remarks regarding next steps and preparation for the 2023 International Development Week Community of Practice meeting

French Translation

This event will be offered in English with French interpretation available in the plenary session and designated breakout sessions.
Please specify in your registration if you would prefer to access the French interpretation services in the breakout group.

Additional Information for Attendees

In-person / Virtual Ticket: When you register, please indicate your interest to attend in-person at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat (199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa) or to attend online (Zoom) by selecting the relevant ticket option for each session.
Refreshments: In-person attendees are welcome to arrive at 10:00 am ET to network and enjoy light refreshments prior to session 1.
A light networking lunch will be provided for those attending both sessions in-person.

Questions? Please contact events.akfc@akdn.org
About the Sessions
This session is co-hosted by AKFC and IISD as part of AKFC’s Speaker Series on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation and IISD’s Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI).
AKFC’s Speaker Series on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation
The series aims to bring together practitioners, advocates, and others who share an interest in exploring and discussing how we may use the climate crisis as a catalyst for great leaps in addressing the complex challenges involved in confronting climate change in a manner that advances sustainable development, well-being, and resilient livelihoods for all.
IISD’s Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI)
The NCAI equips civil society organizations and practitioners involved in international development and climate adaptation with the knowledge to design compelling proposals and pursue projects, programs, and partnerships that will unleash the full potential of nature in confronting the climate crisis. The NCAI will create an environment for accelerated action on NBCS for adaptation while promoting gender equality, social inclusion, rights-based approaches, and positive outcomes for biodiversity and ecosystems.
Nature-Based Climate Solutions & Biodiversity Community of Practice
As part of Canada’s $5.3 billion (2021−2026) international climate finance commitment to help developing countries transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, nature-positive, and inclusive sustainable development, Canada announced that it would allocate a minimum of 20% of funding to projects that leverage nature-based climate solutions and projects that contribute biodiversity co-benefits.
The NBCS and Biodiversity Community of Practice is intended to bring together organizations in Canada and their international partners to share our collective experiences and insights, and help advance knowledge of lessons learned and best practices.
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The power of Results' advocacy
2022-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 1.21 Billion CAD for the Global Fund. In preparation for October’s #EndPoverty challenge, you will practice how to effectively communicate your passion for advocacy with others and learn some fundraising best practices.
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Digital Story Telling (DST) as a Tool in Global Health - Webinar
2022-09-29 12:00 - 13:00
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.
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Town Hall - Women United for Food Security in Peru
2022-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Canada
This town hall will be in English with French and Spanish live translation provided.
The pandemic, supply chain troubles, and food price inflation has been particularly hard on marginalized communities in Lima, Peru. By some estimates, it has set back the country’s poverty reduction efforts by ten-years. Cuso International is responding through an innovative partnered initiative in Lima, Peru. Launched in 2021, Mujeres Unidas por la Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental (MUSA) Women United for Food and Environmental Security (MUSA,) is seeing how grassroots leadership can make a difference.
In this town hall, we’ll hear from Tania Shephard, Director of Program Strategy and Innovation, Pilar Garcia, Country Representative for Peru and 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.
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Open House – Gender Equality Yesterday, Today and Everyday
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Crossroads International, 49 Bathurst Street, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2P2, 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!
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Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Symposium 2022:
2022-09-28 09:30 - 16:30, 2022-09-27 09:00 - 19:30, 2022-09-22 09:30 - 15:30 | 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 presentations on the governance, finance and operational aspects of our work over the past year, followed by presentations of key achievements and priorities ahead from three key Inter-Council Network (ICN) initiatives: the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) for small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs); the Spur Change knowledge sharing program for SMOs, educators and youth; and the ICN national research project on feminist, anti-racist and decolonial approaches to public engagement.
Our Symposium will be held in-person on September 27 – 28 on the traditional territory of the Huron Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nation, at the Centre for Social Innovation – Spadina, in downtown Toronto. Recognizing the unique experiences and power that each of us carries to make positive and systemic change, this Symposium will be a space to learn from global stories of change told from diverse perspectives and with various innovative mediums and approaches, and to be inspired in your ongoing work to change our collective story for good.
Building upon sectoral and Council efforts to advance decolonized, anti-racist, community-led approaches and ‘localized’ leadership, action and innovation, these events will provide curated, facilitated opportunities for participants to make connections, build relationships, spotlight initiatives, and plan for the future together.
Don’t miss your opportunity to convene with inspiring thought leaders, practitioners, activists, creatives and influencers in all or a part of our program. Representatives from civil society organizations, including those from SMOs, grassroots and community-led initiatives, and youth are encouraged to join us.
Our Symposium numbers are limited, so early registration is key! Click here for further details and to register.

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-30
Register now to participate in Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022. This year, our theme is “Remembering the Children”. Join us as we memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families. Learning and commemorating the truth of our history is an important part of the path to Reconciliation.
This year will include an expanded program with age-appropriate material for students in grades 1 through 12.
All sessions will be held virtually on Hubilo and registration is required to stream live and pre-recorded sessions as well as to participate in Q & A segments.
Click here to watch last year’s sessions online.

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Perspectives from the Inuit Nunangat: CommunityFirst approaches to health and social issues among Inuit communities
2022-09-23 18:00 - 21:00
SeeChange Initiative invites you to save the date for an exciting evening of networking and learning on Friday, September 23rd.
This evening will consist of a 5à7 and a panel discussion to hear directly from a group of influential Inuit speakers about some of the health and social challenges facing their communities, and how we can harness a CommunityFirst approach to co-create solutions.
More details regarding the exact location, ticket price, and further specifics will follow.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP.

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CAWST’S AGM + GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION
2022-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.
New this year! We will be offering free on-site youth programming and childcare for ages 3+. Please be sure to register early as space is limited.
Date: September 22, 2022
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: Calgary Central Library – Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall
The AGM will include the following: Appointment of the Chair and Secretary of the meeting * Report from the Chair * Appointment of the Directors * Approval of the CAWST 2021 Audited Financial Statements * Appointment of Auditors for CAWST 2022 * Adjourn.
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Unpaid care work: utilizing male engagement to shift power hierarchies and entrenched social norms
2022-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, Canada
Unpaid care work is fundamental to human wellbeing and yet is inequitably shared, with a disproportionate burden placed on women and girls.
Inspired by this year’s Gender Equality Week theme, Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Care Canada, Plan International Canada, Save the Children, and World Vision Canada, will be discussing the need to recognize, reduce, and redistribute unpaid care work, present success benchmarks for male caregiver engagement and reflect on challenges and lessons learned from international programming.
Join us on Wednesday, September 21, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. EDT.
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The discussion format will be conversational with time for Q&A. This session includes English and French simultaneous interpretation.

Addressing urban disparities in sexual and reproductive health and rights
2022-09-21 10:00 - 11:00
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 ensuring that all people, and particularly women and girls, lead healthy and productive lives. Significant inequities in key SRHR outcomes are observed across many demographic and social indicators, including urban residence. Urban environments and populations are extremely diverse with regard to their socio-demographic makeup, economic status, access to key infrastructure and services, social norms and preferences. While a growing body of research highlights this variation in SRHR outcomes within and across cities, a focus on individual level characteristics fails to capture a fully comprehensive view of urban SRHR risks and needs.
Our webinar will convene experts to discuss ways to improve SRHR outcomes in the urban context, specifically neighborhood or structural challenges, measurement and data issues, and current gaps to help define a comprehensive research agenda moving forward.

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Addressing urban disparities in sexual and reproductive health and rights
2022-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual, Canada

Are you Interested in volunteering abroad?
2022-09-21 05:30 - 19:30 | Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2, 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 International, Oxfam-Québec and the Ontario Council for International Cooperation.
Join us for this unique, in-person recruitment fair to connect, collaborate, and make lasting impact globally in these areas and more:

The Environment & Climate Action
Gender Equality
Health
Economic & Social Well-Being

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Introducing Designing Digital Dialogue: Communications for Systems Change!
2022-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | 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 level up their digital communications and public engagement strategies. We are excited to introduce Designing Digital Dialogue: Communications for Systems Change​!
To support your learning journey, join us on September 20 at 2 p.m. EDT for an interactive 90 minute webinar led by Gina Uppal and Sam Krishnapillai from the On Canada Project. This webinar will highlight the goals of the toolkit, and participants will receive a detailed walkthrough of the materials, a personalized learning plan, and opportunity to connect with other community members undergoing this work.
Didn’t receive your code? Please email efn-rae@canwach.ca.
This webinar will take place in English with simultaneous interpretation in English and French in order for registrants to participate in the language of their choice.
Please note that the French version of the training modules and resources are in technical production and will be available for the official launch of the course in October.
This project has been supported by Women and Gender Equality Canada and Global Affairs Canada.
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Lucky Iron Fish Lunch & Learn with CanWaCH
2022-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 years, Lucky Iron Fish has partnered with organizations including CARE, Action Against Hunger, World Vision and Catholic Relief Services and has worked with partners to deliver programs in Benin, Tanzania, Senegal, Guatemala, Peru and India. Most recently, Lucky Iron Fish has conducted and completed several trials and pilots and received funding from Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (India) and The Fund for Innovation and Transformation (with CARE in Benin). Please join us for an interactive 1 hour session, space will be provided for questions and discussion.

About the company: Lucky Iron Fish is a Canadian social enterprise and B-Corp dedicated to preventing and addressing iron deficiency around the globe. The economic impact of iron deficiency is clear, contributing to a over $70B annual global GDP loss, and an estimated 20% decrease in women’s earning potential. Impacting mostly women and children, iron deficiency causes nausea, fatigue, fainting, headaches, and hair loss. Iron deficiency also restricts cognitive and physical development in children. To address this massive global challenge, Lucky Iron Fish created the Lucky Iron Fish (and Leaf). The Fish/Leaf is a culturally sensitive, scientifically proven innovation to fortify meals with natural iron and reduce the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. Clinical work on the Fish has been published by independent academic institutions to demonstrate its safety, efficacy, and impact. Preparing meals or boiling water with the Fish/Leaf and a few drops of citrus/acid for 10 minutes releases a consistent amount (6-8mg) of iron that fortifies the meal. Feedback and other assessments indicate that the iron does not affect the taste or color of the food and no side-effects have been reported. The Fish/Leaf are designed to appeal to the end-user to improve compliance. As a result, compliance levels have been shown to be high (>85%) in many places. Cooking with the Lucky Iron Fish/Leaf is safe and effective and can be used by a family of up to five people for five years. Therefore, not only are the Fish/Leaf simple to use, but they are affordable and sustainable. Lucky Iron Fish offers discounted pricing to NGOs, Charities, Foundations, and Corporate CSR programs in order to make the Fish/Leaf accessible to communities around the world.

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Feminist Health Conference
2022-09-17 - 2022-09-18 | Virtual, Canada
What happens when we apply a feminist lens to health and medicine? We move one step closer to eliminating sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences!
If you are interested in learning more about how gender health equity can be advanced through patient advocacy, medical education, and storytelling, we invite you to attend our third edition of Medical Herstory’s Feminist Research Conference.
This two-day conference features talks from some of the most prominent feminist health advocates, student research presentations, a lived experience panel, mini-workshops, and a discussion with healthcare professionals on medical harm.
Sign up now to get the Zoom link and conference pack!
The conference will be on September 17th-18th 2022
—- Lineup and Timetable Coming Soon! —
To learn more about Medical Herstory click here
Please direct any questions to events@medicalherstory.com or connect with us on Instagram and Facebook
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13th International Conference on the Maternal Child Health Handbook
2022-08-24
The 13th International Conference on the Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Handbook promotes health equity and aims to bring the health of mothers and their children to the forefront as, too often, social barriers make mothers feel invisible. MCH Handbook is a home-based health record and information tool which supports women throughout their pregnancy, delivery, and the postnatal period, along with the first few years of their children’s lives. Aside from being a source of information, the MCH Handbook strives to empower parents by strengthening communication between them and health professionals and encouraging them to be actively involved in decision-making and management of their family’s health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, global maternal and fetal outcomes worsened, with rises in maternal deaths, stillbirths, and maternal depression. Overall, the pandemic has highlighted an urgent need to prioritize accessible and equitable maternal care.
The primary objectives of this conference are to:

Advocate for social cohesion through equitable holistic maternal and child care around the globe
Promote the implementation of the MCH Handbook as a global standard tool
Support the needs of underprivileged families, including refugees, migrants, and ethnic minorities

Overall, this conference is an opportunity to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation and use of the MCH Handbook and identify future trajectories and strategies to ensure the program’s success. We gladly invite healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, students, and anyone passionate about improving maternal and child care, to attend, share experience and learn more about how we are striving to make mothers visible.
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World Water Week 2022
2022-08-23
World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991. The Week attracts a diverse mix of participants from many professional backgrounds and every corner of the world.
Together we develop solutions to the planet’s greatest water-related challenges, such as poverty, the climate crisis, and biodiversity loss.

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Congrès International d'Épidémiologie 2022
2022-08-18 - 2022-08-20 | 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 québécois en août prochain. Nous continuons à suivre quotidiennement la situation épidémiologique et vous tiendrons informés de toute modification à la formule actuellement retenue – en présentiel ou à distance (en webdiffusion, mode synchrone ou asynchrone) pour les activités le permettant. Notre objectif : permettre à tous de participer à cet événement incontournable de la francophonie en épidémiologie et en santé publique !
Le programme scientifique a été enrichi notamment par les nouvelles données sur la COVID-19 et par les suggestions faites par les participants à la suite du Symposium virtuel « La pandémie de COVID-19 sous l’angle de l’épidémiologie et de la santé publique » de mai dernier.
D’ici là, nous vous invitons à prendre connaissance du programme et de nos conférenciers de prestige.
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Collective Responsibility, Collective Action East and Southern Africa Regional Town Hall on PSEAH
2022-08-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual, Canada
WGH will be hosting, in partnership with other CSOs, four regional town halls in selected regions where there are high numbers of humanitarian emergencies that expose communities to Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH):

East and Southern Africa
Francophone Africa
Southern America
Asia

The first one will be an East and Southern Africa town hall which will take place on August 17, 2022.

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IDEAS for Gender Equality Community Building Hybrid Event
2022-08-12 13:00 - 16:30
On August 12th, 2022, the 1st IDEAS for Gender Equality Community Building Event will be held in beautiful downtown Toronto, Ontario (in-person as well as virtually).
To begin, a panel discussion will spotlight Multi-stakeholder Partnerships that have taken bold steps to promote gender equality through inclusion, diversity, equity and access solutions. Following the panel, participants will engage in collaborative solution-building (The #IDEAS4GE Innovation Challenge) to advance the full participation of women (in all their diversity) in the workplace, marketplace, and communities across Canada.
The #IDEAS4GE Innovation Challenge will build on panel insights and the lived experiences of participants from diverse stakeholder groups to accelerate gender equality in leadership, on boards, in trades, STEM, and entrepreneurial endeavours.
Join stakeholders from small/medium enterprises, big businesses, labour and trade associations, civil society, non-profit organizations, and government at all levels who share your commitment to promoting understanding and valuing the important contributions made by all women to the economy and quality of life for all Canadians.
Together we can build a nation that is inclusive, values diversity, and promotes equity and access for all women – one community at a time.

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The History of Women’s Pain Management and Gender Bias in Medicine
2022-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Canada
In this workshop, Medical Herstory offers a historical perspective into how gender bias influences health experiences and medical care, with a focus on women’s pain (including childbirth). Through patient experience case studies, interactive trivia, and group discussions, we will address the implicit and institutional biases that have historically influenced women’s experiences of seeking and receiving care, and explore how to overcome these barriers.
The workshop will include discussions on racism, sexism, medical dismissal and discrimination, in addition to an exploration of societal and gender norms and factors influencing women’s health.
This workshop has been organised by the museum’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group.
Facilitators
Medical Herstory is an award-winning international non-profit on a mission to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences. We are dedicated to raising awareness on gender health inequity through storytelling, undoing stigma, patient advocacy, and medical education. We run an online publication, hold events, and run workshops to provide education on how gender bias and stereotypes influence illness experiences and medical care.
Joining details
The Zoom details will be emailed the day before the event.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
2022-08-09
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 world are encouraged to spread the UN’s message on the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous peoples.

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Plan Canada Youth Summit
2022-08-06 12:30 - 15:30 | Virtual, Canada
We’re inviting youth of all gender in Canada to join us and learn how to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of children’s rights and equality for girls.
Gain a deeper understanding of opportunities for global advocacy, connect with like-minded youth and use your new-found skills to develop a Global Citizen Project focussed on making an impact both locally and globally. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/tw_YouthSummit

AIDS 2022
2022-07-29 - 2022-08-02
CanWaCH is looking forward to attending AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference! Taking place from July 29 to August 2, 2022, in Montreal (and online), the theme calls on the world to come together to re-engage and follow the science. Check out an updated Resource Hub as a part of the Canada Pavilion managed by the Canadian Association for Global Health (CAGH)..
All registrations for AIDS 2022 must be submitted through the online registration form.
Group registration is applicable for 5 or more persons.
Media registration is free for qualified individuals attending AIDS 2022 as journalists, photographers, videographers and community educators.
Day passes will be available for purchase soon.
Pre-conference passes will be available for purchase soon.
If you have submitted a scholarship application, please do not register for the conference separately.

If your application is successful, the IAS will register you for the conference and provide you with a letter of invitation when scholarships are awarded in early April.
If your scholarship application is unsuccessful, you will be able to register at the early registration fee in early April for a limited period of time.

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10th UCG Edition on Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference
2022-07-27 - 2022-07-28
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”.
Diabetes conferences include Keynote lectures and workshops. Meet the experts from all over the world to discuss various sessions on connecting, interacting, and transforming the innovations in Diabetes and Endocrinology and to promote international collaboration in clinical and research practice. Delegates, poster sessions are from all around the world to present this exciting program.
To register, visit this page.
