16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Everyone deserves to live, work and study in a safe environment free from violence.
Discover upcoming events, activities and learning opportunities in global health, international development, and gender equality.
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Everyone deserves to live, work and study in a safe environment free from violence.
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, […]
World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
An interactive event focused on creating space for conversations and the exchange of resources, experiences and personal stories. All welcome. // Un événement interactif pour échanger des ressources et des histoires personnelles. Tous sont bienvenus. Agenda 1. Remarks by: // Avec les remarques de : • Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada […]
FIT is hosting a second Micro-Learning session: “FIT’s Rapid Gender Scan” on December 2nd at 10:30 am CST.
Cuso International is proud of the thousands of Canadian volunteers who’ve committed their time and skills to combat poverty and inequality around the world.
Business for Gender Equality 2020 is an interactive virtual forum designed to showcase outstanding action, help break barriers, and fast-forward gender equality progress in the Canadian private sector.
Cuso International is proud of the thousands of Canadian volunteers who’ve committed their time and skills to combat poverty and inequality around the world. As we approach International Volunteer Day, we want to celebrate you and your contributions to vulnerable communities. Please join us for a special Virtual Town Hall on December 2nd, where you’ll […]
Join us as we mark 50 years of progress and challenges to advance gender equality in Canada and as we chart the path forward for the next 50 years.
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario invites you to join her for an important dialogue on the afternoon of Monday, December 7, 2020 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada report and ensuring the unfinished business of equality of women and […]
Building on the success of Lives in the Balance: A COVID-19 Summit for the Health and Well-Being of Women, Children and Adolescents (1-2 July 2020), PMNCH, CORE Group and UHC2030 will reconvene partners across the globe for a virtual summit to take stock of how COVID-19 is impacting the progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) commitments. Following Lives in the Balance in […]
The Together Project believes that back to normal is not an option and that together, Canada, alongside other global actors, can create forward solutions for a better Canada and a better world. This event marks the launch of a series of cases, which show that we have the tools, evidence, and resources we need to […]
CIC Vancouver will host a panel as a part of the Global Ambition Project on Women in the Global Economy.
This live interactive virtual forum will take place on Wednesday, December 9 betweern 1:00pm and 2:30pm ET. Panelists: Dr Priscilla Phiri, AIP Instructor, AOGM (Malawi), Dr Elias Kweyamba, EmONC trainor, AGOTA (Tanzania), Dr. Laura MacLaren, AIP Instructor, SOGC (Canada) Moderator: Dr. Dario Garcia (SOGC President) Learning objectives: Describe why respectful maternity care is promoted globally as an […]
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national […]
OCIC's Gender Equality Hub is hosting a Breakfast Dialogue, sharing stories of women from the Global South who have been impacted by COVID.
The event will showcase new policy and financing commitments to nutrition from a range of stakeholders and will formally launch a Nutrition For Growth Year of Action.
