• UN Ambassador Bob Rae Joins U of G for International Development Week

    Virtual , Canada

    The University of Guelph is hosting a virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York for International Development week. Hear from one of Canada’s foremost leaders in diplomacy and international development as he reflects on Canada’s leadership role in promoting sustainable, inclusive and evidence-based approaches […]

  • Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments Part 2

    Virtual , Canada

    With the election of a new federal government, we have invited leaders in civil society organizations to discuss what will and should be key priorities for action around ensuring rights and justice of and with women and girls with disabilities. We will examine how the Global Disability Summit declaration to ensure 15% of development assistance […]

  • Hopper Lecture 2025 – Fostering Societal Growth

    Hybrid , Canada

    In 2025, Barbados enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which came just three months after the government introduced a seven-year policy aimed at addressing the needs of persons with disabilities. As contemporary development faces social, economic, political, and environmental challenges, it is essential for any society striving to achieve its goals to vigorously […]

  • Master of Development Practice and Global Justice (MDPGJ) program

    Hybrid , Canada

    The MDPGJ is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to prepare future leaders to address the world’s most complex development and justice challenges. Through an integrated approach that connects theory, practice, and policy, students gain the skills and experience needed to make a meaningful impact locally and globally. Join us to learn more about the program’s […]