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.
In this workshop, we will cover how improving your organization's communications strategy can help you fulfill your mission and drive your social impact. From your key messaging to your marketing to your PR, improving your strategy can help you find the clarity and success you need to fulfill your mission. This workshop will approach communications […]
Registration is now open for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 22!
This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]
This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]
CanWaCH is excited to host our CanWaCH Dialogue in Calgary on February 20!
This training is now full, please contact Deborah Dahan to be put on the waiting list. Join us for “ChatGPT Unleashed: Ignite Your Monitoring and Evaluation Journey with AI,” a virtual three-part interactive training series designed for AI beginners! Together, we will demystify the power of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI technology, and explore its limitless […]
The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) Board of Directors invites you to join our CanWaCH Dialogue in Toronto on February 26! This in-person dialogue offers tremendous value in driving momentum towards new partnerships and collaboration. Join us for a screening of Dan Pallotta’s UnCharitable documentary followed by an evening of casual discussion […]
CanWaCH will host its 2024 flagship event, the Healthy World Conference, from May 14 to 15, 2024! Held on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka Nation, also known as Montréal, Quebec, the conference will aim to strengthen the capacity of the Canadian global health sector through climate-conscious, gender transformative action. Immerse yourself in this dynamic […]
This year’s May 28 celebration marks the 10th anniversary of Menstrual Hygiene Day! Learn more about this year’s theme, Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, and join the conversation by visiting the Menstrual Hygiene Day page. To mark the day, CanWaCH is partnering with Free Periods Canada to facilitate a virtual and interactive workshop on menstrual equity […]
This summer, CanWaCH is piloting our Members virtual coffee chat! The coffee chat will take place on August 22 at 1 p.m. EDT and the topic will be "Empowering local voices: Navigating best practices and challenges in localization." At CanWaCH, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for experts to gather, share challenges and […]
Join CanWaCH for a weekly series of data-focused events to mark World Sexual Health Day and Gender Equality Week 2024! Every Wednesday starting September 4 events will highlight the importance of data to inform and improve gender equality and health programming. They will also showcase innovative data tools and best practices to promote progress. From […]
The CanWaCH Academy is back by popular demand! Join us from November 20 to 22 for an exciting series of online sessions. This year’s CanWaCH Academy has something for everyone, with a wide range of practical workshops and training sessions to challenge your thinking and spark new ideas. Sessions will focus on knowledge and professional […]
Amid a shifting economic and geopolitical landscape, private sector partnerships could emerge as a key trend for 2025 and beyond. Effective collaborations between the non-profit and private sectors can play a crucial role in advancing global health and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, current private sector metrics tend to focus primarily on the financial […]
CanWaCH is starting the year with our second members virtual coffee chat! Held on February 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. EST, it will focus on community engagement for gender equality. During the coffee chat, participants can join one of three breakout rooms, each with a specific focus: partnering with youth and youth-led organizations, working with […]
Join us in Toronto for our CanWaCH Dialogue on May 6. Hosted at Malaparte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT, the evening provides an opportunity to casually connect with professionals and colleagues from across the CanWaCH membership and international cooperation sector. Members and partners have often reflected on how these evenings offer a chance […]
Shifting global priorities and funding uncertainties are creating a more complex environment to secure resources for global health and gender equality programming. Join colleagues from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on May 14 for an open conversation discussing ethical dilemmas, experiences and advice. Participants will be invited to join small breakout groups, fostering meaningful […]
Join CanWaCH and sector colleagues for a relaxed and informal gathering in Vancouver on May 26. Meet and be inspired by researchers, practitioners and advocates — all working to strengthen research into women and gender diverse people’s health in Canada and globally. Hosted at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue from 5:00-7:00 p.m. PST, […]
The data landscape is changing. In February 2025, the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program, a major source of demographic and health data in many countries, saw its funding discontinued. This means that the program no longer enables new data collection, funds data analyses, publishes reports, facilitates dissemination activities, or supports capacity strengthening efforts in more […]
The data landscape is changing. In February 2025, the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program, a major source of demographic and health data in many countries, saw its funding discontinued. This means that the program no longer enables new data collection, funds data analyses, publishes reports, facilitates dissemination activities, or supports capacity strengthening efforts in more […]
*This event will be hosted in French only / Cet événement sera uniquement en français Malgré des objectifs communs, les collaborations entre les différents acteurs de terrain tels que les OSC et les milieux de recherche restent souvent fragmentées ou déséquilibrées dans le secteur de la santé mondiale, plus particulièrement en matière de santé sexuelle […]
The CanWaCH Dialogue is coming to Montréal on July 7! Hosted from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, the evening provides an opportunity to casually connect with professionals and colleagues from across the CanWaCH membership and international cooperation sector. English and French participation is welcome! Register here for free
We’re thrilled to welcome you to the CanWaCH Academy from September 22 to 25!
CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules, delivered across five sessions, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches […]
CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules, delivered across five sessions, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches […]
CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules, delivered across five sessions, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches […]
CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the next French offering of our virtual gender equality training sessions! This training is designed to build the confidence and capacity of the CanWaCH membership in delivering gender transformative health programming. Through a series of three modules, delivered across five sessions, participants will learn how to integrate gender transformative approaches […]
We are pleased to invite you to this year's Annual General Meeting of members for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH) taking place Monday, November 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. This is your opportunity as a CanWaCH member to engage in the direction and operations of the organization and […]
Join CanWaCH for a virtual Coffee Chat on December 4 at 1 p.m. EST as we explore advancing women's and children's health in humanitarian crises. This session will provide space for participants to discuss how health and gender equality programming can respond to emerging, escalating and protracted crises while fostering long-term resilience. In small breakout […]
Join us to close the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a practical discussion on how global health and humanitarian organizations can strengthen policies and practices to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH).
CanWaCH is pleased to invite members and partners to a virtual event, Partnering for Impact: Lessons from the CanWaCH Canadian Collaboratives for Global Health, taking place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. This session will highlight the findings, lessons and practical tools emerging from three collaborative projects focused on key […]
