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  • How to Make Space for Youth in International Development Work: Up-and-coming Ideas from the Up-and-coming – Workshop

    Youth can offer valuable contributions to development discourse and practice. Despite this recognition, youth often experience difficult channels to true involvement in international development practice. Amid a professional world that values years of experience and institutional qualifications, organizations are in need of adopting meaningful and mutually beneficial engagement mechanisms for youth as they step into […]

  • Keynote for the CASID CONFERENCE: 

    Felwine Sarr Decolonization and International Development, is it not antithetical?  The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for our 2021 Conference will be the renowned Senegalese philosopher, economist, and musician–Professor Felwine Sarr, Duke University. In discussion with Rwando-Canadian scholar Jeanne-Marie Rugira, Université du Québec […]

  • Parentsmart Employers – Getting the Return on Investment

    Description This dialogue will introduce the idea of how to be Parentsmart at work, and what Parentsmart employers can gain from supporting working parents, both in terms of competence development as well as other wins and KPIs. It will also provide insights on how to engage leaders and role models. The session will  feature Tiina […]

  • Five Years On – Reflections from the Born on Time Program

    Join us on June 9th as we close this chapter of the Born on Time program. You’ll hear from representatives from the Born on Time consortium as they: Celebrate the success of the programming. Unpack the impact the program has made in Bangladesh, Ethiopia & Mali. Share where efforts to advance gender equality and prevent pre-term […]

  • Chat & Connect Networking Session 

    Theme: Gaining Networking Skills and Building Professional Relationships Thursday, June 10, 2021, 7:00 pm EDT Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOyrrDwvHNGXj0Fe98Ll6RzOfPMn-Ppm

  • 60 years and counting!

    Join us at our June 10th Town Hall in celebration of our 60th Anniversary. Since its earliest days, Cuso International has put its heart and soul into tackling poverty and inequality.  Our community came together to solve problems, create solutions and to help build a more prosperous and inclusive world. This June, we celebrate six […]

  • RESULTS International Conference

    Each summer we host a weekend of learning, action, and connecting with advocates across the country and around the globe. From June 12-13, 2021, we will have a special virtual, digital program followed by a week of advocacy, with coordinated, powerful advocacy meetings with members of Congress. A growing list of sessions includes: Opening Celebration and Keynote […]

  • Nutrition International technical assistance to the Philippines for mobilizing local governments for improved nutrition action

    Please join Nutrition International’s Nutrition Technical Assistance Mechanism (NTEAM) for a webinar on how technical assistance provided through the Technical Assistance for Nutrition (TAN) project supported the mobilization of Local Governance Units (LGUs) in the Philippines to improve nutrition outcomes. Nutrition International has been providing technical assistance to the Philippines for the development and implementation […]

  • Cooperation Forum

    Join us from June 21-23 for the Cooperation Forum, presented virtually. The Forum will convene Cooperation Canada’s members to discuss issues that matter for the international development and humanitarian sector as well as host the AGM. Register now

  • Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC)

    The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is excited to host the first-ever, all-virtual Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC) on June 22-25, 2021. Participants will be able to enjoy 46 hours of accredited live and recorded content, join sub-specialty sessions focused on obstetrics and gynaecology, and access all recorded content until September […]

  • Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling: Bridging the Manufacturing Workforce Gender Gap

    Following the launch of the first ever study on women in manufacturing in Kenya in 2020, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is pleased to invite you to a webinar on bridging the gender gap in the Kenyan manufacturing sector. While women and girls make up over 50% of Kenya's populations, women constitute […]

  • Adolescent and sexual reproductive health for all in sub-Saharan Africa: Are inequalities reducing?

    Adolescent health is an important concern in sub-Saharan Africa, because of the relatively young population distribution and high levels of HIV, adolescent births and other reproductive health challenges. But are the risks distributed equally among girls and boys, rural and urban adolescents and adolescents from the poorest and richest households? This webinar will highlight key […]

  • COVID-19 Lessons Learned | Innovating to Reach People in Humanitarian Crises

    Join innovators supported by Creating Hope in Conflict: a Humanitarian Grand Challenge for a discussion on innovating during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned, and ways forward. In this webinar discussion, innovators will share lessons from COVID-19, 18 months on from the first virus detection, as well as share their visions for a more responsive and […]

  • An Intimate Concert with Jill Barber for Amref Health Africa in Canada

    Join us for an intimate virtual concert and fundraising event with three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter and multiple awards winner Jill Barber in support of our Vaccine Solidarity for Africa campaign. WHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2021 TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (EDT) RSVP NOW Can’t attend this virtual event? Donate now to our […]

  • Listening to Feminist Movements: Accountability for Gender Equality

    The ambitious commitments launched under Generation Equality must be paired with a robust monitoring and accountability ecosystem to ensure progress is being made. But gaps in data and evidence about the lived realities of girls and women in all their diversity and across their lifecycles are profound. Fortunately, feminist movements have their fingers on the pulse of […]

  • Beyond COVID-19: The Future of Digital Health in Africa

    Event Overview Digital technologies are being harnessed to support the public-health initiatives including the COVID-19 response worldwide through population surveillance, case identification, contact tracing and evaluation on the basis of mobility data and communication with the public. These rapid responses leverage billions of mobile phones, large online datasets, connected devices, relatively low-cost computing resources and […]

  • Registration for the Generation Equality Forum in Paris is now open!

    The Generation Equality Forum in Paris will be held from June 30th to July 2nd. Heads of State and Government, International Organizations, civil society, the private sector and youth organizations will gather to launch the Global Acceleration Plan for Gender Equality, announce concrete commitments and strengthen intergenerational, multi-stakeholder partnerships to advance gender equality over the next […]

  • MIH Canada – Live Webinar: I fought my entire way: Experiences of declining interventions and procedures during pregnancy and childbirth in British Columbia

    Live Webinar: 8:00am PDT, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 (link is external) I fought my entire way: Experiences of declining interventions and procedures during pregnancy and childbirth in British Columbia(link is external) This is a free webinar for the love of learning. No CEU/CPD/PDA  Dr. Kathrin Stoll PhD is a social scientist with degrees in psychology, family studies […]

  • Hoops for Hunger

    Never touched a basketball, or nothing but net? Hoops for Hunger is open to all. Participate in this virtual tournament July 16-18th 2021, and you’ll be a part of the incredible community that is taking the challenge to fight hunger. This fundraiser is open to players of all ages and to communities across Canada. Once […]

  • Panel on global intersex issues

    In partnership with London (Ontario) Pride Festival & Egale Canada, we are happy tp present a panel on global intersex issues. The panel will be moderated by Kim Vance-Mubanga from Egale Canada and include a number of leading global experts on intersex issues including Dr. Morgan Holmes from Wilfried Laurier University, Julius Kaggwa from SIPD (Uganda), Dr. Dan […]

  • Federal Elections: Get involved, defend your issues, know the rules

    If an election is called for this fall, will you be ready? Do you have plans to champion your issues? Are you well-versed in the current regulations on advocacy activities that apply around federal election periods? Everyone and every non-profit has the ability to speak up for its issues in an election. It’s your right […]

  • Panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities

    In partnership with Vancouver Pride Society & Inter Pares, we are also very excited to present a panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities. The panel will be moderated by Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill, and include panelists Lucía Baca from Colombia Diversa, indigenous queer leader Fernando Us Alvarez from REDNADS in Guatemala […]

  • ADRA’s Work in Lebanon Event

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us for a special presentation to commemorate ADRA’s work in Lebanon.

    Free

  • Building an International Career in Foreign Policy

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us for a virtual discussion with panelists who have built international careers in a variety of foreign policy fields, and find out more about the benefits as well as challenges of being a global professional in today’s world. The panel discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

  • Pregnancy to Pediatrics: PIH’s Accompaniment in Action Summer Webinar Series

    Virtual , Canada

    Pregnancy, delivery, and early childhood care are rooted in Partners In Health's daily work. Join us this summer for a virtual experience that will briefly transport you across the globe via video and will engage senior PIH clinicians and staff in conversations on three important maternal and child health initiatives continuing alongside our global COVID-19 […]

  • Feminist Health Research Conference

    Virtual , Canada

    Medical Herstory's Feminist Health Research Conference featuring researchers, activists, lived experience panels, and workshops!

  • Gender-Based Violence Risk Mitigation in Humanitarian and Development Programs

    Virtual , Canada

    This GBV Risk Mitigation training, facilitated by Action Against Hunger’s International Gender Unit, is designed for programming professionals who would like to learn more about GBV core concepts and how to mainstream GBV risk mitigation measures across the program cycle.

  • Canada Voted: A Discussion on Navigating the 44th Parliament

    Virtual , Canada

    To make sure we rapidly convene on this, CanWaCH and Cooperation Canada are pleased to organize a forum to discuss the post-elections outcome, plan how to move forward, and hear your thoughts.

  • 13th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality Bolstering Social Protection beyond COVID-19: What the Data Tells Us

    Virtual , Canada

    The 13th Gathering of the PNGE will explore the ways in which strengthening social supports and services can contribute to addressing the root causes of gender inequality and other forms of social vulnerability, building on conversations spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic on enhancing social protection systems.

  • Olympiades Franco-Santé

    Vanier Park Parking Lot 1600-1606 Whyte Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The "Olympiades de la Santé" is an event where we'll be doing activities in French related to the healthcare field, such as playing quizzes and games.

  • One Health Connect 2021

    Virtual , Canada

    One Health Connect 2021 is an innovative virtual event that will feature a panel of three world-leading experts from each of the domains of One Health to highlight the importance of transdisciplinary approaches to address present and future challenges that threaten human, animal, and environmental health.

  • Gala virtuel du 31e anniversaire

    Participez à notre Gala virtuel du 31e anniversaire et aidez-nous ainsi à célébrer 31 années de réalisations dans l’aide à l’amélioration de la santé de nombreuses personnes, familles et communautés vulnérables du monde entier. La soirée comprendra également une vente aux enchères silencieuse en direct, ainsi qu’un jeu Trivia HPIC. Pour en savoir plus : […]

  • Global Citizen Live

    On Saturday, September 25, Global Citizen will present GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE, a 24 hour global broadcast and streaming event featuring an extraordinary lineup of artists, with performances from all over the world, including: New York City, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Lagos, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, and Sydney. With the support of world leaders, partners, activists, […]

  • Semaine de la vérité et réconciliation

    Virtual , Canada

    Cette année, nous sommes fiers d’annoncer que l’événement Chaque enfant compte passe d’une journée à une semaine complète de programmation sur la vérité et réconciliation. L’activité virtuelle sans précédent de l’année dernière a attiré plus de 500 000 élèves, enseignants et membres du grand public. Ensemble, nous pouvons miser sur le succès de Chaque enfant […]

  • 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.

  • Reshaping the World of Work for Women

    Virtual , Canada

    COVID-19 has strained global health systems beyond capacity, and the economic fallout has been far-reaching: job losses, wage cuts, small businesses closing their doors, and the added burden to social safety networks and government programs.

  • EM2030 UN World Data Forum Webinar – Gender Data Gaps

    Virtual , Canada

    Equal Measures 2030 is convening a webinar in the context of the UN World Data Forum that explores how demand-driven partnerships have addressed gender data and accountability gaps.

  • IATI Virtual Community Exchange 2

    Virtual , Canada

    IATI's second Virtual Community Exchange (VCE 2) will take place on 12 - 13 October 2021, from 12-3pm UTC and will feature two days of informal, interactive and community-led sessions.

  • Celebrating Girls: A virtual town hall

    Virtual , Canada

    Mark your calendar! As a valued member of the Cuso International community, you are invited to our next virtual town hall on October 14th, 2021.

  • Building Forward Better: Advancing SRHR for Climate Adaptation and Resilience

    Virtual , Canada

    Discussions around climate change and sexual and reproductive health rarely occur in the same spaces, despite ever growing evidence showing that they should. Climate change threatens human health and rights—and has a disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. True climate justice is not possible without considering gender […]

  • NTDs as a barometer for progress in health systems in times of COVID-19

    Virtual , Canada

    The Global Health Learning Network is a platform for knowledge growth and exchange with the goal to build a community of practice in global health that reaches across researchers, practitioners, and learners from all global health domains to include members of the public with an interest in global health.

  • Narratives in Global Health

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us in learning about the role of global health in advancing health outcomes and the Sustainable Development Goals at home and abroad!

  • Accelerating Global Efforts to Reduce Gender-Based Violence: Unleashing the influence of the church and other faith-based organizations to address the hidden pandemic

    Virtual , Canada

    On the eve of this year’s 16 days of activism, join World Renew & the CRCNA for the launch of a GBV advocacy guide and a 45-minute dialogue on how concerted efforts to address GBV can be strengthened by tapping on the influence of the church and other faith-based organizations.

  • Sexual and Reproductive Justice now! A call to action two years on from the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) + 25 Nairobi Summit

    Virtual , Canada

    SheDecides 25x25 youth leaders will be discussing the first HLC report No Exceptions, No Exclusions with high-level commissioners at two years of the Nairobi Summit. Speakers will also analyse key international examples of what is holding SRHR back and how we can move SRHR forward. This is a crucial moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.

  • Racial & Reproductive Justice: Key Components of Global SRHR

    Virtual , Canada

    As a part of the release of ICRW’s newest brief on racial justice and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), we will discuss the importance of using a reproductive justice lens for U.S. advocacy on global SRHR.

  • Democracy for Human Rights through CEDAW

    Virtual , Canada

    The interactive panel will bring together human rights experts, political leaders, and grass-roots women's groups to showcase a Cities for CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) campaign.

  • CREA Alumni Talks: Bring People In

    Virtual , Canada

    This Human Rights Day, CREA Institute alumni from around the world gather to discuss their campaigns for inclusion over the last year, in the wake of a global pandemic. They share lessons learned and talk about ways in which they're practicing inclusion in their own work.

  • The Canadian Launch of the GlobalChild Platform

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us on December the 13th for the celebration of Canada’s 30th anniversary of the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by launching the GlobalChild Platform!

  • ENRICH Impact Event

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us and learn about the project's accomplishments and lessons learned as we look to the future of maternal and child nutrition in the Global South.

  • International Migrants Day

    International Migrants Day

    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 […]

  • Children in a school classroom

    International Day of Education

    International Day of Education

    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 […]

  • Nutrition Financing Week

    Virtual , Canada

    To support stakeholders in translating their commitments to concrete action, the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF), World Health Organization (WHO), and Results for Development (R4D) are hosting the Nutrition Financing week: a series of virtual N4G side events from January 24-27, 2022.

  • Teaching the SDGs through Art – Goal #3: Good Health & Well-being

    Virtual , Canada

    Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.

  • Exploring the OECD DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society

    Virtual , Canada

    This panel brings together high-level experts, policy makers, policy analysts and other professionals for a conversation around the OECD DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society, approved by OECD Development Assistance Committee members, including Canada, in July 2021.

  • ‘Localizing’ Food Systems

    Virtual , Canada

    This panel brings together different perspectives around the ‘localization’ of food systems, food justice, and ending hunger.

  • Teaching the SDGs through Art – Goal #5: Gender Equality

    Virtual , Canada

    Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.

  • Maintaining the Gains – People, Projects and Partnership in the Time of COVID-19

    Virtual , Canada

    In this panel PWRDF’s Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Bart Dickinson, together with partners from Village Health Works, Burundi; the Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania; and EHALE, Mozambique, will explore the impacts of COVID-19 through the data they have gathered and through real-life experiences on the ground.

  • Meeting our Minister

    Virtual , Canada

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

  • International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

    International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

    International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

    Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women. Girls who undergo female genital mutilation face short-term complications such as severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, […]

  • Free Webinar: What is CoLMEAL?

    Virtual , Canada

    Join Salanga and ADRA Canada for a free webinar during International Development Week on What is CoLMEAL?

  • Cooperation Canada Awards 2021

    Virtual , Canada

    Each year Cooperation Canada recognizes outstanding individuals and projects in the sector with three awards, the Karen Takacs Award for women’s leadership, the organizational and individual Innovation and Impact Awards in honour of Lewis Perinbam.

  • Teaching the SDGs through Art – Goal #6: Clean Water & Sanitation

    Virtual , Canada

    Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.

  • Bending the Arc Screening

    Virtual , Canada

    Get your popcorn ready: In celebration of International Development Week 2022, Partners In Health Canada is screening the all-time favourite global health and social justice film, Bending the Arc!

  • Panel Discussion: #MyJourneyInSTEM

    Virtual , Canada

    Join us on February 11th, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, for an inspiring virtual panel with prominent Canadian women in science, technology, trades, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

  • SRH Week

    Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (SRH Week) is a yearly campaign designed to raise awareness on sexual and reproductive health and promote resources to improve community health in Canada.