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DATE: March 15 at 12:00pm ET, 11:00am CT, 10:00am MT, 9:00am PT, 1:00pm AT Yes, we can #EndTB by 2030. Despite being preventable and largely treatable, tuberculosis (TB) takes the lives of 1.6 million people, and is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, second only to COVID-19. This webinar will focus on how people […]
Women are 70% of the health and care workforce but hold only 25% of leadership roles. This is The XX Paradox in Health. Around the world, women health workers are shaping health and leading health in their communities but are underpaid, often unpaid, undervalued and under protected. Six million women community health workers are subsidizing […]
Heure : 16.00 – 17.30 (CET) – 10.00 – 11.30 (HEC) Inscriptions : Les inscriptions sont gratuites. Le lien de connexion au webinaire vous sera communiqué après votre inscription. Inscrivez-vous ici : https://bit.ly/decoloniser-savoirs Résumé Ce webinaire est le second d’une série sur le thème de la décolonisation des savoirs et des pratiques en promotion de la santé. L’objectif […]
CUGH 2023 - Virtual Satellite Session Monday, April 3rd - Friday, April 7th. For more information and to register, click here.
The 20th Skoll World Forum will take place April 12–14, 2023 in Oxford, UK to celebrate 20 years of impact and the innovators who drive social progress. Visit our FAQs page for the latest information as it’s posted. In the spirit of collective action, we annually convene our growing network to collaborate on social and environmental […]
Join Beacon North Strategies for an exciting online event on Monday, April 12th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST as we explore the potential of Chat GPT and AI in public affairs. Hosted by Stephanie Mitton, founder of Beacon North Strategies, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and actionable strategies for improving […]
We offer webinars for charities and qualified donees throughout the year on a variety of topics. These webinars provide great information on important subjects that will benefit your day to day operations and help you meet your obligations as a charity. The webinars will be hosted on Microsoft Teams live events. Your registration information will […]
This panel discussion focuses on the high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity among African, Caribbean & Black women in Canada, as well as the many systemic barriers and challenges they face in accessing healthcare and mental health support. The panelists will also discuss the importance of reproductive justice, including its history, the need for […]
A new Auditor General report concluded that Global Affairs Canada was unable to demonstrate how Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) contributed to improving gender equality in low- and middle-income countries. Significant weaknesses in Global Affairs Canada’s information management practices prevented it from assessing outcomes and reporting completely to Parliament and Canadians. How might INGOs […]
In preparation for Global Affairs Canada's upcoming Resilient Health System for All call for proposals, CanWaCH is excited to provide a space for members and partners to seek out funding partnerships and potential collaborative opportunities. This meet-up will connect potential applicants with one another to share alignments within your funding concepts and consider ways to bolster your […]
We are pleased to invite you all to a vibrant discussion, led by colleagues from Plan International Bangladesh, Nigeria, Senegal and Canada, on lessons learned from the development, implementation, and results of the Gender Equality Strategy of the Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW) project; all curated in one open-source Compendium of Promising Practices in Gender Transformative Health Programming. […]
The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) is excited to present ‘The CoLabs: One Year In’, a presentation by the second iteration of the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health! The Collaborative brings together Canadian and global partners to generate solutions to urgent data challenges in global health and gender equality. Join us on […]
Come learn about how can Canada support reforms of the Multilateral Development Banks and share its Special Drawing Rights to raise billions more to fight climate change and better prepare for pandemics in the lead up to the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact being held this month in Paris by President Macron. Click here to […]
Join us with special guest Artrese Morrison, Senior Director of Programs at Health Leads USA. We will work through a live demonstration and discussion of designing a survey with an equity lens. Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on operationalizing data equity. As a […]
Humanity & Inclusion (HI), the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) invite you to a panel discussion as part of a side event to the 16th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16). Drawing on the lived experiences of women and girls […]
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and Cooperation Canada are pleased to invite you to the 2023 GAC Dialogue on PSEAH, which will be held virtually on June 19th. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and Cooperation Canada will virtually host the third dialogue on Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). The objective of the 2023 dialogue is to reinforce our sector's […]
About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. With global economic imbalances, climate change, and other complex factors, migration will become increasingly necessary in the decades to come, with the potential to deepen development challenges. However, the authors […]
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that conserve, restore and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems hold promise in helping people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. But it is often a challenge to achieve measurable gains for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, while also achieving wins for society and for climate adaptation. On June 22, join AKFC […]
Impact Measurement and Causal Analysis with an equity lens. Heather Krause spent the first 20 years of her career as a statistician working on these types of projects. Let’s look at how to conduct these analyses with equity. Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on […]
Join CanWaCH and members of the Public Opinion Research Working Group as Abacus Data offers a sneak peek at our June 2023 survey of Canadians on international development assistance and Canada's role on the world stage.
Date and time: July 7th, 2023 - 09:00 AM (EDT) Join us for an engaging virtual discussion with speakers from Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Canada. We will explore programmatic approaches to address neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including comprehensive safe abortion services and advocacy efforts. This discussion will include lessons […]
Public health has a critical role to play in stopping hate, violence, and harm against the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Action on health equity for people with diverse gender and sexual identities starts with using inclusive language in practice, research, and policy, providing gender-affirming care, and addressing stigma, discrimination, and other structural and social determinants of health. […]
This webinar will be delivered in English with simultaneous French interpretation and live closed captioning. Public health has a critical role to play in stopping hate, violence, and harm against the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Action on health equity for people with diverse gender and sexual identities starts with using inclusive language in practice, research, and policy, […]
The Women Deliver 2023 (WD2023) conference will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 17 to 20! CanWaCH will be hosting a networking reception on Wednesday, July 19 for Canadian partners and key global partners in attendance. If you are attending Women Deliver in-person, please register here to book your spot. We will also participate […]
Please note: To attend this session, you must register for the Women Deliver Virtual Conference. Interested in learning more about creating safe spaces for sexual and reproductive health and rights? Three organisations, as well as youth who have been using these spaces, will share their experience. Description: Safe spaces can increase access to information on […]
Weighting and data equity. What are weights? How do you apply them to data? And why does all this matter for data equity? Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on operationalizing data equity. As a community, we share our experiences going from wanting to embed […]
Connect with peers in public health from around the world. We're here to make magic happen through community! Find friends, mentors, a partner to launch a project with, a career bestie, or someone who will connect you with your next opportunity. Anything is possible during these social hours! Click here to register!
Welcome to the Africa Dialogues. We invite you to join the discussion on the vital role local communities, including young people and women, are playing in shaping climate action for health across the African continent. Climate crisis is a health crisis. It poses one of the most significant threats to global health, and urgent collective […]
We are delighted to be joined by one of the leaders of the Global Women’s Health Movement, an alumna and former Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and Co-Founder/ Co-Author of the international best-selling book, Norma Swenson, MPH for our upcoming webinar on "Assessing the impact of the Global Women's Health Movement: an Interdisciplinary and […]
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 […]
Join special guest Dr. Lashawn Richburg-Hayes to discuss the application of data equity in educational effectiveness research. Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on operationalizing data equity. As a community, we share our experiences going from wanting to embed equity in your data work to […]
This week we’re talking about community-based research with a team who is actively inventing new techniques. Join Leslie Wright & the CTSA Team from Colorado. Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on operationalizing data equity. As a community, we share our experiences going from wanting […]
Our special guest, Kelsie Action, is an expert on how to communicate science in plain language – and why this matters for data equity. Talking Data Equity is a series of weekly drop-in conversations addressing questions with people who are working on operationalizing data equity. As a community, we share our experiences going from wanting to […]
Join us for a Facebook livestream on August 15 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM EST, as we honor Capital Pride by discussing the state of 2SLGBTQQIA rights worldwide. Tune into this conversation between our Board Member, Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, and Nasya Razavi, Program Manager at Inter Pares. They will be exploring the challenges faced by […]
Join us on August 15th for our training session on Program & Programming, lead by the incredible VIDEA team! This second scope specific session will be an opportunity to learn more about how to integrate anti-racism into your programs and programming! Finding ways to integrate anti-racist principles into how we do and think about our […]
As we approach ICPD+30 next year, we invite young people like you to come together and share your urgent and emerging priorities, reflections, and calls to action for ICPD. dialogues will discuss the progress that has been made and how it's impacting communities on the ground and explore the challenges we face in the fight […]
As we approach ICPD+30 next year, we invite young people like you to come together and share your urgent and emerging priorities, reflections, and calls to action for ICPD. dialogues will discuss the progress that has been made and how it's impacting communities on the ground and explore the challenges we face in the fight […]
Don’t miss our second sector wide session on Culturally Competent Engagement!
Humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people. From natural disasters to conflict, women and girls have their family and social networks disrupted, are exposed to an increase in gender-based violence (GBV), lose access to critical sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and have existing gender inequalities further exacerbated post-crisis. As a result, there […]
Gender norms and practices result in women and girls shouldering a disproportionate amount of unpaid care work around the world. This unequal distribution of care work greatly impacts their access to education and economic opportunities and is a root cause of their social and economic disempowerment. As a result, there is a great need to […]
Good Neighbors International supports clean water initiatives across the globe, which not only has direct impact on community health, but also supports children's education, gender equality and stable livelihoods. Throughout the month of September, Good Neighbors Canada is running their Step4Water fundraiser event, fundraising to build water wells in rural Zambia. But, why do we […]
Join Medical Herstory for our annual Feminist Health Conference on September 23rd and 24th, as we focus on reviewing the past year of feminist health and discuss the changes that have occured, the current issues and breakthroughs in the field, all while celebrating growth and empowerment. Through keynote speakers, research sharing, an interactive workshop, panel […]
The capacity to effect change in a capitalist society is founded on the ability to resource the system change process. We have heard often that funders, financial resources, financial structures and prioritization pose barriers to building the steps to more anti-racist and decolonial organizations. We are so excited to have VIDEA joining us again, this […]
Explore innovative approaches to advancing gender equality! Gender equality stands as an enduring journey marked by steadfast progress amid persistent challenges. By dismantling barriers to education, economic participation, healthcare, and decision-making, gender equality not only benefits individuals but also fosters broader societal advancement. Through initiatives like the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT), the Canadian […]
While digital spaces have become a game-changer in advancing gender equality, they also mirror the systemic divides that exist in the physical world. This has created new ways for women, girls, and gender-diverse people to be isolated, exploited, abused, harassed, silenced, and excluded. In particular, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)* - - has become a growing […]
This event brings together a panel of Canadian experts (CEs) deployed by the TAP-EDM team around the world who specialize in gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) projects. Through the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) implementation, we will explore how Canada is strengthening international government systems, addressing gender equality in a cross-cutting way. How does Canadian […]
World leaders just met at the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals midpoint summit . Halfway between the SDG’s 2015 launch and the 2030 deadline, the mood was somber. Stark global tensions alongside inadequate SDG progress made for a tough outlook for the next seven years. In the words of Secretary-General António Guterres, “halfway to 2030 […]
What's the Global Forum all about? The Global Forum is a chance for young people like us to come together and take stock of the progress we've made toward the SDGs, and to figure out how we can do even better in the future. We'll be hearing from leaders, sharing our stories and ideas, and […]
The Canadian Conference on Global Health is an annual conference that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students from various disciplines and sectors to discuss pressing global health issues. The conference provides a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovations in global health research, policy, and practice. The 2023 Canadian Conference on Global Health will […]
November 3rd marks “One Health Day”, an annual, worldwide campaign to bring attention to the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health.
Gender lens investing is an approach that integrates a gender analysis into investment analysis and decision-making to better inform investment decisions and advance gender equality. However, gender experts and finance organizations often lack the capacity to integrate their analyses. This problem exists in traditional banks or microfinance institutions where women often still struggle to access […]
As the midpoint of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) draws near, the Mothers Matter Centre is orchestrating a national virtual event. This event aims to reflect on Canada's progress toward achieving Agenda 2030. Over the past five years, approximately 1.3 million newcomers have made Canada their permanent home. Despite Canada's notable ranking on […]
November 20 is recognized as National Child Day in Canada, and World Children’s Day internationally. November 20 is Canada’s official day to celebrate their rights in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Hosted in partnership with BGC Canada, Equitas, the National Reconciliation Program at Save the Children Canada, Plan Canada, the […]
How did FIT’s SMOs advance gender equality and empower women and girls in their short-term testing projects? Join us on Wednesday November 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST to learn about our evaluation approach and insights. Measuring gender equality in the innovation space is both new and complex. Informed by our findings and […]
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Amref Health Africa in Canada! This virtual panel event will be an opportunity to reflect on the Canada/Africa partnerships for health, celebrate the impact and milestones achieved, and discuss the opportunities and solutions from within Africa that lie ahead with key subject matter experts. Meet The Panel: […]
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Amref Health Africa in Canada! This virtual panel event will be an opportunity to reflect on the Canada/Africa partnerships for health, celebrate the impact and milestones achieved, and discuss the opportunities and solutions from within Africa that lie ahead with key subject matter experts. Register here!
As changemakers and emerging leaders, youth are increasingly seeking opportunities to learn and develop the skills needed to address the global climate crisis and confront related injustices. In anticipation of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), AKFC is convening a session on youth climate […]
We invite you to join us in an upcoming on-line event which unites two leading organizations in innovation and transformation in gender equity, violence prevention, and sustainable development. This engaging online workshop will weave together the key learnings from two highly impactful gender-based violence prevention programs funded by the Fund for Innovation and Transformation: Sombrilla’s Equal […]
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence are a time to reflect and act.
Join Inter Pares to learn about the political and economic root causes of the devastating conflict in Sudan. With guest speakers Reem Abbas, a feminist activist and fellow of The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, and Magdi El-Gizouli, a writer and fellow of the Rift Valley Institute, we will discuss the parties to the […]
Join us on December 1st, 2023, from 9 to 10:30 AM EST (5 to 6:30 PM EAT), for a pivotal webinar hosted by WUSC Uganda and partners, marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This event aims to mobilize support and awareness, engaging not only the Canadian public but a global audience in […]
December 1st is World AIDS Day. On this day we honour the lives that have been lost, reflect on the progress made and acknowledge the work we have left to do to end AIDS. This World AIDS Day, the Stephen Lewis Foundation is hosting a Pride Talks webinar, Ending AIDS by 2030: A Reality Check, […]
The Global Digital Health Network will once again convene the Global Digital Health Forum this December 4th through December 6th, 2023. GDHF is the leading global public health industry networking and relationship-building opportunity for technology vendors, donors, researchers, government representatives, and implementing organizations working in low- and middle-income countries. GDHF 2023 will build on the […]
Join us on December 5th, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM EST, for an event to mark International Volunteer Day. This virtual panel will highlight the remarkable work of volunteers alongside partner organizations to achieve gender equality and women and girls empowerment #SDG5. During the event, four pairs of panelists will discuss their initiatives related […]
Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18. That is 22 girls every minute whose childhood, dreams and education are cut short. The numbers are almost unfathomable: 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children – some organizations put this number as high as 700 million, or just under […]
This event features six LGBTIQ organizations from Uganda and Kenya: Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG), Icebreakers Uganda (IBU), Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), HIV and AIDS People's Alliance of Kenya (HAPA-Kenya), Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS & STIs (HOYMAS), and Mission for Advisory and Advocacy for Younger Generations Organization (MAAYGO). We will be sharing […]
Are you interested in realizing more benefits from our EHR data? Join the event on January 15, 2024, from 11:00 am – to 12:00 pm for an illuminating panel discussion about - “From digital health research and quality improvement to a learning health system: shifting the dialogue on our use of EHR data to improve health services.” […]
Please join Maternal and Infant Health Canada (a global public health collaborative devoted to improving wellbeing of the environment, young ones and those who identify as women) and the Global Women’s Health Network (an alumni group of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Takemi program in International Health) for a webinar by Gender […]
In the face of intensifying uncertainties around the world, the importance of collaboration in identifying sustainable and inclusive solutions has never been greater. The theme for this year’s Annual Public Meeting is Mobilizing alliances for a more sustainable world. It will highlight how IDRC’s strategic partnerships respond to the urgent global challenges of climate change, […]
Join us for the Canadian Engagement in Global Trachoma Elimination Strategies, an online event dedicated to tackling trachoma worldwide!
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 […]
📆 Monday, January 29, 2024 at 12:00-1:00pm ET. 🌐 Simultaneous French interpretation will be available. Most maternal deaths are entirely preventable, yet today still almost 800 women die a day globally from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Despite global gains, recent research from UNFPA highlights that maternal mortality has in fact risen in the […]
OCIC is kicking off International Development Week 2024 with the expert panel - 'Navigating Gender and Water Challenges Globally'! Join us virtually on February 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm EST. The gendered impact of lack of safe and accessible water poses a serious equality issue. Thus, the focus of this panel will be on […]
Let’s Continue to #GoForTheGoals International Development Week (IDW) is an annual event held the first full week of February, supporting international development priorities while shining a light on important contributions made by Canadians at home and abroad. IDW will be taking place February 4-10, 2024, and will include many events—in person, virtually, and hybrid—organized by […]
Two Day Virtual Conference: February 6 & 7, 2024 This conference aims to observe February 6th The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation through two days of collective action. We invite you to join us in taking a deep dive into the issue of female genital mutilation/cutting and develop the understanding and […]
Join us for the Global Health Learning Network series and attend a session with Senator Stan Kutcher, Ms. Sarah LaFramboise, and Dr. Alison Krentel. This enriching session will explore how scientists can be effective advocates by hearing about and learning from Canadian experiences in advocacy in national and international domains. The session will explore the […]
Join us for one of the most interactive global conferences on international development! Connect with a wide range of actors - including civil society members from the Global South, students and youth leaders, government representatives and private sector, researchers, and international development specialists - for engaging discussions on some of the most pressing issues, challenges, […]
*Event is offered in French only Dans le cadre de la Semaine du développement international, Humanité & Inclusion (HI) Canada, en collaboration avec l’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), organise le jeudi 8 février prochain de 11h à 12h (UTC-5) un webinaire intitulé « Femmes et filles en situation de handicap : l'aide […]
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 […]
Join a diverse panel of experts who will share their insights and identify solutions to support and accelerate vaccine delivery and uptake in Africa at a webinar on February 21.We are hosting the second in our series of 90-minute webinars on the challenges of and opportunities for strengthening vaccine delivery and uptake in Africa. Please […]
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 […]
Greater support and action on adaptation is a longstanding need, as outlined in the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), established under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The estimated cost of adaptation for developing countries could reach up to US$387 billion annually within this decade, underscoring the importance of addressing the scale and frequency of climate-related disasters […]
In honour of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Aura Freedom is hosting a special online event. EmpowerU is a Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue with anti-human trafficking advocates, activists, and frontline workers who will share their insights on sex trafficking prevention rooted in equity, intersectionality, and human rights to EMPOWER those working to end exploitation and gender-based violence in their communities, enhance youth […]
Are you an avid advocate for what you believe in and passionate about youth health and rights, or do you want to learn more? The past decade or so has shown us how connected we all are as human beings and how events in one corner of the world can affect the rest of the […]
Join us for an interactive event to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in the upcoming CSW68 (68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women). The event will be hosted by: SRHR Hubs, a loud and proud youth-led organization based in what is colonially known as "Canada". Click here to register!
Join us on March 4th for an interactive dialogue to discuss barriers to meaningful participation in CSW68 (The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women). SRHR Hubs is hosting a global community forum on March 4, 2024 at 11 AM EST/4 GST in the lead up to the United Nation's Commission on […]
Join Days for Girls (DfG), Bfree, and the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) in the lead-up to International Women's Day to learn more about Canada's journey to accelerate gender equity & access to menstrual health, both domestically and globally. Click here to register!
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us this March! Join us for a live webinar where we will be welcoming Areeg Ahmed, Ksenia Kholina, and Rojine McVea in conversation on immigrant women in STEM. The webinar will take place virtually on March 8th at 12 PM EST. Click here to register!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Join us for an empowering and inclusive virtual gathering designed exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and racialised (BIPOC) staff working in the Canadian international cooperation sector. This roundtable provides a unique space for BIPOC staff to connect, share experiences, and collectively address challenges within the sector. Engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable perspectives from experienced professionals, […]
Join us for an empowering and inclusive virtual gathering designed exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and racialised (BIPOC) staff working in the Canadian international cooperation sector. This roundtable provides a unique space for BIPOC staff to connect, share experiences, and collectively address challenges within the sector. Engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable perspectives from experienced professionals, […]
Multiple national and international assessments of possible impacts of climate change on infectious diseases have highlighted a range of climate-sensitive diseases and the possibility of i) geographic spread of infectious diseases from endemic areas to regions where they have not been seen before; and ii) more epidemic behavior of mosquito-borne, and food and water-borne infectious […]
For the 2024 World Malaria Day, gender is at the forefront of the agenda. Over the last few years, progress towards malaria elimination have stagnated and in 2022, 608 000 lost their lives to malaria while 249 million malaria cases were reported. Research from various countries shows that gender-based economic, cultural, and social dynamics have […]
