Discover upcoming events, activities and learning opportunities in global health, international development, and gender equality.
Please note that fundraising events and activities will not be posted to the calendar.
Developed and Facilitated by Eddy Robinson (Skipping Stone Foundation) & Chris Buchner (Centre for Sexuality), Calgary Non-Binary Sexual Health: Making your practice more inclusive is an advanced workshop aimed at supporting practitioners in making their practice more accessible to Non-Binary people. This interactive workshop will help build participants comfort and skills in supporting non-binary clients with […]
On behalf of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), we are pleased to announce the launch of Global Health 3.0: CIHR’s Framework for Action on Global Health Research, 2021-2026. This Framework was developed through an extensive consultation process that engaged over 400 researchers and stakeholders to better understand Canada's challenges and opportunities in global […]
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 […]
Join CanWaCH and IMCHA to explore how the concept of “Evidence to action” was implemented by IMCHA to improve maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are excited to announce Alice Albright, champion for global education and CEO of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), will be guest speaking at the opening of our Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2021. Starting at 7pm ET, Ms. Albright will speak about the education crisis and the advocacy required to support those […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
