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SUMMARY:United Against Gender-Based Violence: A Global Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 1st\, 2023\, from 9 to 10:30 AM EST (5 to 6:30 PM EAT)\, for a pivotal webinar hosted by WUSC Uganda and partners\, marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This event aims to mobilize support and awareness\, engaging not only the Canadian public but a global audience in a critical discussion on combating gender-based violence. Our interactive session will feature expert insights\, shared experiences\, and strategies to foster a safer\, more equitable world. Register now to be part of this essential conversation. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/united-against-gender-based-violence-a-global-dialogue/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Ending Aids by 2030: A Reality Check
DESCRIPTION:December 1st is World AIDS Day. On this day we honour the lives that have been lost\, reflect on the progress made and acknowledge the work we have left to do to end AIDS. \nThis World AIDS Day\, the Stephen Lewis Foundation is hosting a Pride Talks webinar\, Ending AIDS by 2030: A Reality Check\, with our LGBTIQ partners Omar Mussa Omar of Bridge Initiative Organization (BIO) in Tanzania and Samuel Kuria of Mamboleo Peer Empowerment Group (MPEG) in Kenya and with Racquel Bremmer of Casey House in Canada. The panel will be moderated by Kenita Placide\, Executive Director of Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality. \nWe will delve into the realities of access to HIV prevention\, testing\, and treatment to better understand the barriers and limitations of achieving the goal of ending AIDS by 2030. \nJoin us for this engaging and informative Pride Talks webinar on World AIDS Day. \nEnding AIDS by 2030: A Reality Check \nFriday\, December 1st\, 2023\n10 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST \nThe Stephen Lewis Foundation \nFounded 20 years ago\, The Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) champions health and human rights alongside more than 100 community-led organizations working on the frontlines of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. A progressive\, feminist organization rooted in the principles of social justice and international solidarity\, their focus is supporting partners cutting the AIDS pandemic off at its roots by providing care and support to women\, orphaned children\, grandmothers\, and the LGBTIQ community. \nPartners in Pride \nThrough our Partners in Pride campaign\, the SLF supports 14 LGBTIQ organizations and their leaders\, who live in environments characterized by violent homophobia\, legally entrenched discrimination\, and political and social persecution. Your support assists these organizations\, which are lifelines for LGBTIQ communities\, directly assisting the vital services they provide including health care\, mental health supports\, social supports\, and legal counsel. \nwww.stephenlewisfoundation.org/partners-in-pride \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/ending-aids-by-2030-a-reality-check/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231207
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SUMMARY:Global Digital Health Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Global Digital Health Network will once again convene the Global Digital Health Forum this December 4th through December 6th\, 2023.   \nGDHF is the leading global public health industry networking and relationship-building opportunity for technology vendors\, donors\, researchers\, government representatives\, and implementing organizations working in low- and middle-income countries. \nGDHF 2023 will build on the success of last year’s first-ever hybrid Forum and will feature 3-days of virtual and in-person content. Washington D.C. will be the main hub for the in-person portion of this hybrid event and satellite locations around the globe will be announced soon.  The virtual platform will have the capacity for 5\,000+ participants making GDHF a truly global event\, again. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/global-digital-health-forum-2023/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences,Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T200000
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SUMMARY:Protecting civilians in conflicts: Canada's global role
DESCRIPTION:Humanity & Inclusion Canada\, the Canadian Landmine Foundation and Mines Action Canada are pleased to invite you to the ceremony for the Monument to the Unknown Civilian on Monday\, December 4\, starting at 5pm. We will be gathering around this memorial inspired by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the thousands of men\, women and children around the world unjustly killed and wounded by explosive weapons. \nToo often in conflict\, civilians are the first victims. As violence escalates around the world\, their protection remains an absolute necessity. \nThe memorial will be attended by : \n– Colonel Juan Carlos Baquero\, Military\, Naval and Air Attaché to the Colombian Embassy in Canada\n– Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv\, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada \nThis will be followed by a panel discussion on the evolution of Canadian leadership in civilian protection from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines to the present day. A unique opportunity to discuss current issues and challenges\, past experiences and possible policy approaches\, with the generous participation of: \n– The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy\, Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs\, Board member of the Canadian Landmine Foundation and Chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council\n– The Honourable Peter MacKay\, Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Minister of National Defence\n– Professor Jennifer Welsh\, Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance & Security at McGill University and Director of the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies\n– Nujeen Mustafa\, Youth Advocate for the rights of refugees & people with disabilities and Survivor of bombing in Syria \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/protecting-civilians-in-conflicts-canadas-global-role/
LOCATION:Canadian War Museum\, 1 Vimy Place\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A0M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231205T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteering and Canadian feminist approach: global impacts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 5th\, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM EST\, for an event to mark International Volunteer Day. This virtual panel will highlight the remarkable work of volunteers alongside partner organizations to achieve gender equality and women and girls empowerment #SDG5. During the event\, four pairs of panelists will discuss their initiatives related to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. \nThis event is organized by the Volunteer Cooperation Program. \nNote: we value your private life. The information collected with this form will be used only for statistics purposes and to send a satisfaction survey after the event. All the information will be destroyed by November 2028.  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/volunteering-and-canadian-feminist-approach-global-impacts/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Child Marriage Roundtable: Unpacking Gender Violence
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18. That is 22 girls every minute whose childhood\, dreams and education are cut short. The numbers are almost unfathomable: 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children – some organizations put this number as high as 700 million\, or just under 10% of the global population. \nJoin us on Thursday\, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. ET for a roundtable discussion with a panel of industry experts as we discuss this tragic form of gender-based violence. \nThere are many factors at play when a child ends up in an early or forced marriage. Most commonly\, girls from marginalized communities\, often in fragile or conflict-affected settings are the most at risk with poverty\, gender inequality\, tradition\, limited access to education and socially normalized perceptions of protection all contributing to what is at its core\, a fundamental violation of human rights. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/child-marriage-roundtable-unpacking-gender-violence/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T233000
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SUMMARY:The Road to Healing: Funding & Advancing LGBTIQ Mental Health & Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:This event features six LGBTIQ organizations from Uganda and Kenya: Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG)\, Icebreakers Uganda (IBU)\, Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)\, HIV and AIDS People’s Alliance of Kenya (HAPA-Kenya)\, Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS & STIs (HOYMAS)\, and Mission for Advisory and Advocacy for Younger Generations Organization (MAAYGO). \nWe will be sharing the impacts and learnings of The Right to Health and Healing Project with the launch of Journey to Healing: A Guide for LGBTIQ-led Organizations Implementing Mental Health Programs. The virtual event will also explore the funding priorities for LGBTIQ mental health and well-being programming with the launch of Urgent\, Feasible\, Impactful\, and Fundable! A Case for LGBTIQ-led Mental Health Initiatives. \nThe event will be moderated by Leah Odle-Benson\, Deputy Director – Impact and Learning at the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Doug Stollery\, President of the Stollery Charitable Foundation. \nWednesday\, December 13\, 2023 \nPlease note times by region: \n10:00am-11:30am EST; 3:00pm-4:30pm UTC; 4:00pm-5:30pm WAT; 5:00pm-6:30pm CAT/SAST; 6:00pm-7:30pm EAT \nJoin us for this insightful and generative discussion! \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-road-to-healing-funding-advancing-lgbtiq-mental-health-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231219
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SUMMARY:International Migrants Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development\, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development\, that is\, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. \nMigration draws increasing attention in the world nowadays. Mixed with elements of unforeseeability\, emergency\, and complexity\, the challenges and difficulties of international migration require enhanced cooperation and collective action among countries and regions. The United Nations is actively playing a catalyst role in this area\, with the aim of creating more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions\, as well as propelling experience exchange and collaboration opportunities.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/international-migrants-day/2023-12-18/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:International Days
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