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CanWaCH Annual General Meeting 2022

CanWaCH is hosting our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we hope to see you there! Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. EST We are […]

Racialized Maternal Health Conference 2022

Virtual , Canada

Canada's Leading Forum for Racialized Perinatal Healthcare Creating space for people who care about equitable perinatal health. The Conference The Racialized Maternal Health Conference is a forum where professionals, students, […]

Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022

Hilton Toronto , Canada

The uncertainty of conflict, climate change, economic and/or financial crises and pandemics, continues to call for attention and resources that will redress the inequities that exist along the continuum from […]

MIH Canada – Challenges posed by current ART practices, surrogacy arrangements, and gene editing: are new public policies needed?

Virtual , Canada

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 that is open to all, free of charge. We host webinars every two months. All welcome!

Committed to Solidarity

Join us on December 5th, 2022 at 12pm EST to celebrate International Volunteer Day, in solidarity! Come hear the personal stories of volunteers and local partners on emerging issues in […]

Mainstreaming Health in Climate Action

Virtual , Canada

Africa Dialogues will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, climate activists and health experts to unpack the linkages between climate change and health and spearhead discussions on what must be done to position health at the heart of climate action plans.

Pre-Budget Consultation Training

Today, inflation, gas prices and grocery bills have been front of mind for many Canadians. Our brothers and sisters around the world have been struggling with food supply, job opportunities […]

Global Health Conference 2023

BC Children's Hospital's Chan Centre for Family Health Education , Canada

The Centre for International and Child Health (CICH) at BC Children's Hospital and the BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre are thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Global Health Conference […]

Advocacy 101 – Toronto

Toronto Public Library - Fort York branch 190 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Advocacy often starts with putting key issues on the radar of those in power —and keeping the pressure on with actionable asks. Join us! Results Canada is a nonprofit advocacy […]

Symposium #LaSciencedAbord

La grande bibliothèque de BAnQ 475 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Fighting misinformation in 2023 The pandemic has put a long running issue in the spotlight: misinformation. It’s clear that the main fight for science communicators across the world is the prevalence of […]

Reading Group: Afrotopia

February 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST The reading group will be a space for learning, reflection, and exchange. Beginning this Black History Month grounding the important work of this month […]

Navigating Uncertainty in Human Development

Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

On a global scale, uncertainty has taken on many faces – the war in Ukraine, a decline in the global Human Development Index, economic instability, and climate disasters, among others […]

Empowering Women Globally: Equity beyond equality

Women, girls and gender-diverse folk worldwide remain systemically disadvantaged and under-represented in positions of power, both here in Canada and across the globe. In 2023, Good Neighbors Canada is actively […]

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Young Stars: Canadian Contributions to Amplifying Youth Voices and Closing the Gender Gap on Youth Employability

Virtual , Canada

Hosted by Children Believe, this virtual panel will spotlight the issue of youth employability in Central America and highlight the achievements of the 4-year “EMPUJE Project: Closing the Gender Gap in Youth Employability”, which aims to improve the employment potential and professional skills of 1200 young women and men through public and private partnerships.

Addressing Climate Change in Honduras

You are invited to our February 9, 2023 virtual town hall, highlighting the environmental and biodiversity efforts underway in Honduras. Due to its geographic characteristics, the country has been hit […]

Documentary Screening, Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Centre for Social Innovation 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

International Development Week 2023 celebrates the people of Canada working in support of international development Join Cuso International and friends, Beautiful World Canada, WUSC, the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical […]

Advocacy 101 – Montreal

McGill University - Thomson House 3650 rue McTavish Boardroom 404, Montréal, Québec, Canada

*This workshop is will be delivered in English and French, but you don't need to understand both to participate.** Advocacy often starts with putting key issues on the radar of […]

Community Gathering: BHM

February 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST The gatherings hosted by the ARC Hub during Black History Month will serve as closed safe(r) spaces for Black folks across our sector. For […]

Revolutionaries & Resistance Movements

When: Feb. 16th at 6pm Location: Zoom & Facebook Live Moderator: Dilaye Desta Guests: Sarah George, Karine Coen-Sanchez Description Black History is a time to celebrate the achievements of civil […]

Reading Group: Afrotopia

February 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST The reading group will be a space for learning, reflection, and exchange. Beginning this Black History Month grounding the important work of this month […]

Plan International Canada Solutions Lab

Plan International Canada 245 Eglinton Avenue E #300, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Become a powerful digital advocate and address the impact of social media on body confidence and self-esteem at Plan International Canada’s Solutions Lab (Feb. 25). Learn from experts, connect with […]

Community Conversations: BHM

February 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST The Community Conversations is an invitation in to hear the truths of the often forgotten racialised community members across our sector. From various perspectives, […]

Resilient Health Systems for Africa: Re-envisioning the Future Now

Kigali Convention Centre , Rwanda

This year’s Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 will bring together Africa’s top thought leaders, political figures, innovators, researchers, policy makers, health workers and community mobilisers for dialogue and […]

CSW67 (2023)

The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of […]

Exposition photographique SaKiFe à Québec

Assemblée nationale du Québec 1045 Rue des Parlementaires, Québec City, Québec, Canada

Le reportage du photographe belge Christophe Smets témoigne des conséquences de l’accès restreint aux soins de santé pour les femmes du Kivu à l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo […]

Youth Experts on Innovation and Advancing Gender Equality through Technology

Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 2nd Floor, New York Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), 2nd Floor, New York, NY, United States

This collaborative event organized by Plan International Canada, Young Diplomats of Canada and Fora: Network for Change will serve to amplify youth perspectives on technological innovation and its intersection with gender equality.

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Vancouver

312 Main 312 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver: March 6, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: 312 Main Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s […]

One Woman Can

Join us on International Women's Day March 8 for an important and timely discussion on women’s economic empowerment: https://bit.ly/3Ja1OU2 "One Woman Can" will bring together experts from around the world […]

Embracing the Difference, Now and Tomorrow

Join FINCA’s new President and CEO, Andree Simon, and FINCA Board Member Jordan Greenaway for an intimate conversation on the future of financial inclusion and social enterprise for women. Click […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Calgary

Bridgette Bar 739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary: March 8, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: Bridgette Bar Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s […]

Engaging Men for Gender Equality

Join us on Tuesday, March 14th at 10:30am ET for a panel discussion on successfully engaging men for gender equality. Co-sponsored by Global Affairs Canada, this panel will draw on […]

Together, let’s #EndTB: a World TB Day webinar

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 […]

Neglected Tropical Diseases and WASH, Spotlight on Trachoma

Legacy Suite, University of Calgary 124 University Gate Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

In honor of World Water Day on March 22 and the UN Conference on Water, the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (CNNTD), in partnership with Operation Eyesight Universal and […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Toronto

Archeo Trinity Street 31, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto: March 28, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time   Venue: Archeo Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health […]

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Montreal

Bar George 1440 rue Drummond, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal: March 30, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time Venue: Bar George Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s […]

20th Skoll World Forum

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 […]

CUGH 2023

Washington Hilton Washington, DC, United States

Global Health at a Crossroads: Equity, Climate Change and Microbial Threats In Conjunction With: The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2023 & The AAHCI Global Innovation Forum 2023 Washington Hilton, […]

CanWaCH Global Health Impact Summit

Hosted in Ottawa on April 18 and 19, the summit will bring together organizations and institutions engaged in health and rights programming within the international cooperation sector

CanWaCH Dialogues 2023: Ottawa

Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant 700 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa:  April 18, 2023 | 5-7 pm local time  Venue: Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant Building off of the success of our cross-country gatherings in 2022, the Canadian Partnership for Women and […]

In Pursuit of Reproductive Justice

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 […]

CanWaCH’s Gender Equality Training

The course is now full, please reach out to Erin Jex to be put on the waiting list CanWaCH is thrilled to announce the ninth offering of our virtual Gender […]

Results Canada National Conference May 6-8, 2023

Game-changers for achieving the Global Goals by 2030 DATES: May 6-8, Ottawa ON Results Canada is hosting a National Conference in-person in Ottawa this spring! On May 6-7, you will […]

Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable

Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“Beyond Culture: Bridging Gaps in Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion” Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable provides a shared communication platform for leaders in academia, business, civil society, and the public sector, to […]

Plan International Canada’s Youth Summit 2023

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the world? Are you interested in connecting with like-minded changemakers from all over Canada? If so, Plan International Canada invites you […]

Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable

Aga Khan Museum 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Beyond Culture: Bridging Gaps in Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion” Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable provides a shared communication platform for leaders in academia, business, civil society, and the public sector, to […]

Lunch and Learn: Canada and the New Global Financing Pact

Virtual , Canada

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 […]

Talking Data Equity

Virtual , Canada

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 […]

Youth Vision Summit

Centre for Social Innovation 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

World Vision Canada and its National Youth Council co-hosting the Youth Vision Summit, a full-day conference, at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto on June 17th. The event is […]

2023 Youth Vision Summit – Networking Lunch

Centre for Social Innovation 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

As part of the summit, we are opening up a networking lunch session for any youth or professionals in international cooperation and development, humanitarian aid, and social justice advocacy to engage with […]

2023 Canadian Evaluation Society Conference

Hilton Quebec 1100 Rene Levesque East, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

The Société québécoise d’évaluation de programme will be hosting the next annual conference of the Canadian Evaluation Society which will take place from June 19 to 21, 2023 at the Hilton Hotel in Quebec City. The conference […]

Migrants, Refugees, and Societies: World Development Report 2023 Launch

Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

IGH Listening Tour: Community Partner Townhall (In-Person and Virtual)

University of Toronto 10 King's College Road, Toronto, ON, Canada

Who should attend: Individuals and representatives from community organizations with an interest in sex- and gender-based health research, those working toward health equity for people of any and all genders in […]

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Advancing Biodiversity-Positive Nature-Based Climate Solutions

Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

Talking Data Equity

Virtual , Canada

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 […]

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