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.

Reshaping the World of Work for Women

Virtual , Canada

COVID-19 has strained global health systems beyond capacity, and the economic fallout has been far-reaching: job losses, wage cuts, small businesses closing their doors, and the added burden to social safety networks and government programs.

Strengthening Community-Led Health Systems

Virtual , Canada

This dialogue provides a platform for health sector practitioners and experts to share best practices on applying community-led development (CLD) in the health sector, discuss obstacles, and develop pathways for decolonizing global health.

Semaine de la vérité et réconciliation

Virtual , Canada

Cette année, nous sommes fiers d’annoncer que l’événement Chaque enfant compte passe d’une journée à une semaine complète de programmation sur la vérité et réconciliation. L’activité virtuelle sans précédent de l’année dernière a attiré plus de 500 000 élèves, enseignants et membres du grand public. Ensemble, nous pouvons miser sur le succès de Chaque enfant […]

One Health Connect 2021

Virtual , Canada

One Health Connect 2021 is an innovative virtual event that will feature a panel of three world-leading experts from each of the domains of One Health to highlight the importance of transdisciplinary approaches to address present and future challenges that threaten human, animal, and environmental health.

13th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality Bolstering Social Protection beyond COVID-19: What the Data Tells Us

Virtual , Canada

The 13th Gathering of the PNGE will explore the ways in which strengthening social supports and services can contribute to addressing the root causes of gender inequality and other forms of social vulnerability, building on conversations spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic on enhancing social protection systems.

Gender-Based Violence Risk Mitigation in Humanitarian and Development Programs

Virtual , Canada

This GBV Risk Mitigation training, facilitated by Action Against Hunger’s International Gender Unit, is designed for programming professionals who would like to learn more about GBV core concepts and how to mainstream GBV risk mitigation measures across the program cycle.

Feminist Health Research Conference

Virtual , Canada

Medical Herstory's Feminist Health Research Conference featuring researchers, activists, lived experience panels, and workshops!

Pregnancy to Pediatrics: PIH’s Accompaniment in Action Summer Webinar Series

Virtual , Canada

Pregnancy, delivery, and early childhood care are rooted in Partners In Health's daily work. Join us this summer for a virtual experience that will briefly transport you across the globe via video and will engage senior PIH clinicians and staff in conversations on three important maternal and child health initiatives continuing alongside our global COVID-19 […]

Building an International Career in Foreign Policy

Virtual , Canada

Join us for a virtual discussion with panelists who have built international careers in a variety of foreign policy fields, and find out more about the benefits as well as challenges of being a global professional in today’s world. The panel discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

Measuring Access & Rights in Humanitarian Settings

Virtual , Canada

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.

Youth Health Policy Lab

Virtual , Canada

Do you want to respond to and design policy structures for public health advocacy for BIPOC women, non-binary, and gender diverse persons? About this event Do you want to respond to and design policy structures for public health advocacy for BIPOC women, non-binary, and gender diverse persons?   As Youth Policy Advocates from the Ontario […]

Incubator on Menstrual Equity

Virtual , Canada

Join us on May 14 to unpack menstrual inequities across Canada in advance of #MHDay2021! This is your opportunity to connect with other organizations and brainstorm ideas, share challenges and forge a way to move forward.

Vaccines Bring Us Closer: A discussion on taking action to end the COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual , Canada

Join us for this webinar to mark World Immunization Week! The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines as one of the great scientific innovations of our time. To end the pandemic, the majority of the world needs to be immune to COVID-19 and the safest way to achieve this is with a vaccine. […]

Crunching the Numbers with YMCA and YWCA – Unpacking Federal Budget 2021

Virtual , Canada

YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada are coming together to crunch the numbers and unpack the Federal Budget! Speakers to be announced soon. About this Event The last time the Federal Government of Canada released a budget was back in 2019. The world looks very different now. We're all anticipating what Budget 2021 will include - […]

Roundtable on mental health in a global context

Virtual , Canada

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.

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