50 Years of the Status of Women Report: Looking Back to Move Forward
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.
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.
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.
On Wednesday, March 10, at 1:00 pm EST, CanWaCH will be hosting a roundtable about mental health in a global context. Moderated by our very own Julia Anderson, CEO of CanWaCH, we will bring together a group of experts to discuss global mental health.
Join us to discuss best practices and lessons learned from the Canadian movement to bring NGOs, grassroots groups and individuals together to advance gender equality from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Periods don’t pause for pandemics! With more than 800 million people menstruating daily, advocating for and raising awareness on the importance of menstrual hygiene management is critical to addressing period stigma and advancing gender equality for everyone. In the lead-up to Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is pleased […]
In commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), this webinar introduces a forthcoming CanWach toolkit for integrating LGBTI people into work in developing countries. Panelists Liberty Matthyse and Andrew Park will give an overview of LGBTI populations, trends in data, health needs, organizational capacity and readiness to address LGBTI issues, plus tips […]
This 1-hour timely conversation will also consider practical resources and tools available for organizations undertaking similar efforts globally, and panelists will be invited to share their thoughts on the implications of COVID-19 on this work.
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.
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 […]
How women leaders, in all their diversity, are delivering unprecedented success in their communities.
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.
CanWaCH is hosting our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we hope to see you there!
Interested in applying to the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health? Join us for an informative discussion on November 29.
This session will showcase the experiences of three organizations sharing lessons learned on gender transformative programming in the health sector.
Join us for a 90 minute solutions-oriented panel where participants will unpack the inherent inequalities and patterns of injustice that almost always fall along the lines of race, class, ability and gender and propose a way forward for a more just, intersectional and inclusive global climate response.
Join us with your morning coffee on April 5 at 9AM EST for a virtual roundtable focused on vaccine equity.
Join us for CanWaCH Academy!
Join us for an enriching in-person evening of learning and networking designed for leaders and emerging professionals from across the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) membership.
Are you a CanWaCH member or sector partner? Join us for an enriching in-person evening of learning and networking designed for leaders and emerging professionals in Vancouver!
We’re Discussing Unpaid Care this Gender Equality Week!
CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the eighth offering of our virtual Gender Equality Training sessions!
Hosted in Ottawa on April 18 and 19, the summit will bring together organizations and institutions engaged in health and rights programming within the international cooperation sector
In preparation for Global Affairs Canada's upcoming Resilient Health System for All call for proposals, CanWaCH is excited to provide a space for members and partners to seek out funding partnerships and potential collaborative opportunities. This meet-up will connect potential applicants with one another to share alignments within your funding concepts and consider ways to bolster your […]
CanWaCH and the Youth Working Group are excited to host youth, young professionals and professionals responsible for youth engagement to create a community of practice where members can share and discuss challenges, lessons learned, emerging trends, and best practices.
The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is excited to present ‘The CoLabs: One Year In’, a presentation by the second iteration of the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health! The Collaborative brings together Canadian and global partners to generate solutions to urgent data challenges in global health and gender equality. Join us on […]
Join CanWaCH and members of the Public Opinion Research Working Group as Abacus Data offers a sneak peek at our June 2023 survey of Canadians on international development assistance and Canada's role on the world stage.
In celebration of Women Deliver 2023, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) invites you to join us for an evening of connection and solidarity. We look forward to providing a space for Canadian delegates and our global partners to connect with one another, share learnings and galvanize momentum for the work that […]
Humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people. From natural disasters to conflict, women and girls have their family and social networks disrupted, are exposed to an increase in gender-based violence (GBV), lose access to critical sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and have existing gender inequalities further exacerbated post-crisis. As a result, there […]
Gender norms and practices result in women and girls shouldering a disproportionate amount of unpaid care work around the world. This unequal distribution of care work greatly impacts their access to education and economic opportunities and is a root cause of their social and economic disempowerment. As a result, there is a great need to […]
While digital spaces have become a game-changer in advancing gender equality, they also mirror the systemic divides that exist in the physical world. This has created new ways for women, girls, and gender-diverse people to be isolated, exploited, abused, harassed, silenced, and excluded. In particular, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)* - - has become a growing […]
