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.

Women Rising from Poverty: Strategies, Transformative Educational Projects, Empowering Initiatives

Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 10th Floor, New York New York, New York, NY, United States

We will hear from three inspiring speakers: Member of Parliament Yvonne Jones, Canadian Teachers’ Federation President Heidi Yetman, and Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment Executive Director Meseret Haileyesus. The parallel event will be held in-person on the 10th floor of the Church Center of the United Nations (CCUN). Please see the attached poster for further […]

CSW Parallel Event: Educating Women and Girls: Advancing their Empowerment and Equality

Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 2nd Floor, New York Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 2nd Floor, New York, NY, United States

In this NGO CSW parallel event, co-hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) and Women Graduates-USA, panelists will discuss the progress made and ways forward to achieve gender equality, highlighting the importance of: Opening doors to leadership through education (Joan-Marie Aylward, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland & Labrador) Supporting girls’ agency through a quality education (Wanda Bedard, President & […]

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