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.

Breaking the barriers: access to services for women with disabilities in West Africa

Virtual , Canada

The barriers to access to services faced by women with disabilities in all their diversity, combined with systemic intersectional discrimination and gender-based violence, hinder their empowerment and undermine progress towards gender equality in the broadest sense. Drawing on the successful experiences of activists with disabilities from Senegal, Benin and Togo, our event will pave the […]

Unveiling the Power of Gender Transformative Nutrition

Virtual , Canada

This interactive discussion will address how investing in nutrition requires a gender lens and how this links to food systems, social protection, and education. It will examine the important role women and girls play in the nutritional status of their communities. Join us as we explore how nutrition, gender equality, and empowered interact and affect […]

Webinar on Women’s Chronic Pain and Prescription Opioids

Virtual , Canada

This project involved creating sex, gender, equity, and trauma informed resources for providers that reflect women’s lived and living experiences with chronic pain and prescription opioids. We spoke with women with lived/living experiences, consulted with providers, examined the literature, and analyzed Canadian policy documents on chronic pain with a sex and gender lens. Join us […]

CSW68 Parallel Event: Intersectional perspectives on climate change and poverty reduction in Africa

Virtual , Canada

In a world where the most marginalized are most affected by climate change, structural inequalities due to sexism and ableism exacerbate women's poverty and prevent them from engaging in transformative action. Speakers will tackle the pressing persisting challenges faced by women with intersecting identities ; showing how women with disabilities in Rwanda are agents of […]

Gender-Based Violence in the Media: Online Launch event

Virtual , Canada

Join Aura Freedom and collaborators for an informative event focused on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the media. This event is designed for journalists and GBV advocates who are passionate about promoting change through their work. During this online event, you'll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts in both the journalism and GBV sectors. […]

Global Youth, Global Voices: Fostering equity and justice in international cooperation

Virtual , Canada

Recognizing the important role of youth in international cooperation, ICN is dedicated to amplifying their voices. Join us for a webinar featuring a dynamic panel from ICN’s 2024 Youth Delegation Program. These young leaders will share their experiences at CSW68 (Commission on the Status of Women), delving into critical lessons learned and their impactful contributions. […]

Webinar on Communicating Equality to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls

Virtual , Canada

This project involved the creation of campaign messages, as well as a toolkit and training module, that communicate gender transformative principles into primary prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG). In this webinar, we will present the messaging, discuss the development process, and share how the toolkit and training can support others in developing […]

6th Annual Global Health Conference

BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education 938 West 28th Ave, Entrance #18, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

About the conference Global Surgery: Addressing a Neglected Health Crisis The Global Health Conference is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge. This year, our focus is to bring attention to the often overlooked challenges in global surgical care, […]

From Evidence to Impact: Fundamentals of Global Health Advocacy

Virtual , Canada

COURSE FORMAT Online or in-person. Enrollees will need to pick which section of the course to attend: -Online: May 21 & 22 9:00am-3:00pm (Montreal time). The online course will be recorded and available until July 1, 2024. -In-person: May 23 & 24 9:00am-3:00pm (Montreal time). The in-person course will not be recorded. DESCRIPTION Advocacy has […]

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