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SUMMARY:Dignity in Dialogue: Joy\, Reflections\, Resistance – LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa: Scholarly and Activist Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on June 18th from 10:00 AM- 11:30 PM EDT.  \nDignity Network Canada\, in collaboration with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures (CGS) and the Center for Conflict Studies (CCS) at Philipps-University Marburg\, Germany\, and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria\, South Africa\, invites you to a special virtual edition of Dignity in Dialogue to celebrate the launch of Joy\, Reflections\, Resistance – LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa: Scholarly and Activist Perspectives. \nCo-edited by Mariel Reiss and Ayodele Sogunro\, this newly published book brings together scholarly and activist perspectives on the diverse lived realities of LGBTIQ+ communities across Africa. The book emerged from the Pretoria-Marburg Queer Conversations webinar series\, which fosters dialogue and knowledge exchange between academics and activists while centering African experiences\, expertise\, and leadership. \nWe are so excited to welcome the book’s contributors to speak at this session: \n\nNaledi Mpanza (Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria)\nMonica Tabengwa (UNDP)\nAdrian Jjuuko (Makerere University)\nKhanyisile Phillips (Independent Activist)\nBelinda Qaqamba Makinana (Gender Dynamix)\nMadeleine Muller (Water Sisulu University)\n\nThe conversation will be moderated by Thiruna Naidoo (Outright International) \nJoin the editors and contributors as they discuss the motivations behind the book\, the realities facing queer communities across Africa today\, and the possibilities for transnational solidarity in a rapidly changing world. \nWhat can Canadian audiences learn from the resilience\, creativity\, and leadership of queer activists across Africa? How can international allies engage in meaningful solidarity while respecting local contexts and priorities? And what role can scholarship play in advancing dignity\, inclusion\, and human rights? \nThere will be simultaneous EN-FR and FR-EN interpretation available. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/dignity-in-dialogue-joy-reflections-resistance/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:At the Heart of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on May 28th from 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM EDT.  \nBuilding on this year’s IDAHOBIT theme\, At the Heart of Democracy\, this session will examine the coordinated challenge anti-rights actors pose to LGBTIQ+ movements\, democratic institutions\, and civic space worldwide. Over the past decade\, these actors have become increasingly networked\, well-resourced\, and strategic: adapting global anti-rights agendas to local political and legal contexts\, building alliances with governments and political actors\, and systematically targeting international human rights frameworks. \nFor Canadian civil society organizations\, understanding the structure\, strategies\, and regional dimensions of these movements is essential to developing effective solidarity\, advocacy\, and protection responses. This session is designed to strengthen that understanding by exploring how anti-rights actors operate across contexts\, how their influence shapes policy and public discourse\, and what this means for organizations working to advance human rights\, inclusion\, and democratic participation. \nWe are pleased to welcome Madhura Chakraborty (Independent Researcher and Queer Feminist Activist) and Joy Asasira (Reproductive Health and Gender Specialist) as guest speakers for this conversation. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Odette McCarthy (Executive Director at Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education). \nThere will be simultaneous EN-FR and FR-EN interpretation. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/at-the-heart-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260205T110000
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SUMMARY:Canada’s Foreign Policy Leadership on LGBTIQ+ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on February 5th from 11:00 AM- 12:30PM EDT.  \nIn this session\, Stephen Brown (University of Ottawa) and Momin Rahman (Trent University) will present key findings from the Advancing Dignity research report\, Canada’s Global Support for 2SLGBTIQI People: Assessing the Implementation of Canada’s Foreign Policy (2016–2025). The report was commissioned by Dignity Network Canada and completed in November 2025. \nThe presentation will offer a brief\, high-level assessment of the past ten years of Canada’s “pro-LGBTIQ” foreign policy\, followed by a discussion that looks ahead to where we are at the beginning of 2026 and what comes next for Canada’s foreign policy on these issues. \nThe discussion will be moderated by DNC’s Executive Director Doug Kerr and will feature: Latoya Nugent (Rainbow Railroad)\, Kim Vance-Mubanga (Egale)\, and Michäel Arnaud (Égides). \nA public version of the report will be released in conjunction with the webinar.\nSimultaneous English–French and French–English interpretation will be provided. Please feel free to share this invitation with your networks. \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/canadas-foreign-policy-leadership-on-lgbtiq-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Claiming Space\, Shifting Power: Campaigns for LGBTQ+ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Register for Dignity in Dialogue’s upcoming session on October 16th from 1:00 PM – 2:30PM EDT.  \nThis session spotlights the strategists\, organizers\, and everyday people taking part in impactful LGBTQ+ rights campaigns that have changed hearts\, minds\, and policies. Together\, we’ll explore how movements have built power\, navigated backlash\, sustained momentum\, and shifted narratives to achieve lasting impact. \nFeatured speakers: \n\nFae Johnstone\, Canada – Society of Queer Momentum\, Canada\nStar Rugori\, Burundi – Executive Director\, MOLI\nMariano Ruiz\, Argentina – President\, Derechos Humanos y Diversidad Asociación Civil\n\nOpen to all\, this conversation offers vital lessons for building inclusive\, resilient movements in today’s urgent climate. Please share within your networks. There will be simultaneous EN-FR and FR-EN interpretation. \nRegister here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/claiming-space-shifting-power-campaigns-for-lgbtq-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Vancouver Pride Society & Inter Pares\, we are also very excited to present a panel on peace-building and LGBTIQ2S communities.\n\nThe panel will be moderated by Canada’s Ambassador for Women\, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill\, and include panelists Lucía Baca from Colombia Diversa\, indigenous queer leader Fernando Us Alvarez from REDNADS in Guatemala and speaker Noor Sultan from Bedayaa Organization in Sudan.\n\nThe event will be in Spanish and English with interpretation provided.\n\nTo register in advance\, please go here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yc0y2iNDQOCfQkDCvxOu5A
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/panel-on-peace-building-and-lgbtiq2s-communities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Panel on global intersex issues
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with London (Ontario) Pride Festival & Egale Canada\, we are happy tp present a panel on global intersex issues. \nThe panel will be moderated by Kim Vance-Mubanga from Egale Canada and include a number of leading global experts on intersex issues including Dr. Morgan Holmes from Wilfried Laurier University\, Julius Kaggwa from SIPD (Uganda)\, Dr. Dan Ghattas from OII Europe\, and Hiker Chiu from Intersex Asia. \nThe event is in English. \nThe panel will be streamed on London Pride’s website here: https://www.pridelondonnetwork.com/globalpanel
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/panel-on-global-intersex-issues/
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210518T110000
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SUMMARY:Ensemble: Résister\, Soutenir\, Guérir! La solidarité nord-sud dans le mouvements LGBTIQ dans le monde francophone
DESCRIPTION:For the International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia\, Biphobia (IDAHOTB)\, Dignity Network Canada\, along with our member organizations EGIDES and Fondation Emergence are organizing a virtual panel discussion with activists from several countries across the Francophonie. We are excited to have Erykah Werner (Egides\, Canada/Rwanda)\, Melody Boateng (Syngerie Trans\, Benin)\, Soufiane Hennani (la collectif Elille)\, Pegguy Ngangue (Elles Cameroun)\, and Jean-Daniel Ndikumanna (EDDIB\, Burundi/Belgique) in conversation with our Board Member\, Carlos Idibouo (Canada/Côte d’Ivoire). This event is partly sponsored by Global Affairs Canada with the support of the AGIRI Fund. Note: This event is on TUESDAY\, MAY 18th (11h00 Ottawa/Montréal\, 15h00 Abidjdan\, 16h00 Rabat/Kinshasa\, 17h00 Bruxelles/Bujumbura) \nWe hope that this will be a really interesting and important conversation on intersectionality and transnational solidarity – and what it means for these leaders and their organizations during these times. Please join us and feel free to share this invite with others in your networks who might be interested in this conversation. \nThe session is in French but there will be live interpretation in English. If you don’t speak French\, this is a great opportunity to learn about some north-south LGBTIQ solidarity efforts across la Francophone. \nTo register\, please simply go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UP_ggNOXSN-WGuC8Tx7ZIQ
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/ensemble-resister-soutenir-guerir-la-solidarite-nord-sud-dans-le-mouvements-lgbtiq-dans-le-monde-francophone/
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SUMMARY:Together - Resisting\, Supporting\, Healing
DESCRIPTION:For the International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia\, Biphobia (IDAHOTB)\, Dignity Network Canada\, along with our member organization BlackCAP is organizing a virtual international panel discussion with Black leaders from a number of LGBTIQ human rights organizations from Canada\, the United Kingdom\, The Netherlands and the United States. We are very excited to have Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah (Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity)\, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Kaleidoscope Trust\, UK)\, Marie Ricardo (COC Nederland) and Alphonso David (Human Rights Campaign\, USA) in conversation with our Board Member\, Kimahli Powell (Rainbow Railroad). This event is jointly co-sponsored by the British High Commission to Canada and the Embassy of the Netherlands to Canada.\n\nWe hope that this will be a really interesting and important conversation on intersectionality and transnational solidarity – and what it means for these leaders and their organizations during these times. Please join us and feel free to share this invite with others in your organizations and networks who might be interested in this conversation with these movement leaders.\n\nPlease note\, this session is in English. We will be announcing another IDAHOTB event in French soon.\n\nPlease see PDF poster with embedded link to register\, or just go to this link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDqDLP1VQdWNu5D5aAu5sA
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/together-resisting-supporting-healing/
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