Why Youth Voices Belong at COP: Observers to Changemakers By Rajaa Berry | December 19, 2024 Attending COP29 as a youth delegate gave me a front-row seat to the complex and often frustrating world of climate negotiations. While there were moments of progress, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing; youth voices weren’t […]
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Women’s Financial Independence: A Global and Canadian Perspective By K. Kamal | November 15, 2024 Achieving financial independence is a key pillar of gender equality, enabling women to make autonomous life choices, secure their financial futures, and actively contribute to the economy. While significant progress has been made in countries like Canada, challenges remain both
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Join us this November for an inspiring two-part webinar on youth activism and global solidarity, featuring our 2025 ICN Youth delegates! Discover how young changemakers across Canada are addressing global priority issues, from gender equity and climate justice to human rights. Engage with passionate speakers, share your ideas, and learn how you can make a
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Reflections and Recommendations from the Dialogue on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy By Yagiz Boran | November 8, 2024 | Photos by Sid Naidu Summary of the Indo-Pacific Strategy Dialogue The Indo-Pacific Dialogue, hosted on October 30th at Centennial College by the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), brought together a vibrant assembly of policymakers, experts, and
Join OCIC and Crossroads International for a virtual and interactive knowledge-sharing session with special guest Hala Al-Karib, Regional Director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network, a key partner of Crossroads International in Kampala, Uganda. This event is open to OCIC members and representatives of other organizations working in the
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INVITATION TO Provide Input on OECD DAC Peer Review of Canada Based on suggestions from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation (ICN) has been invited to provide input to the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Peer Review of Canada. The Development Assistance Committee of the
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Diary of a Youth Delegate A Journal of a Young Professional at the UN Commission on the Status of Women By Rachel Morrison | June 6, 2024 In March 2024, Rachel Morrison attended the UN Women’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women as a delegate with the Ontario Council for International Cooperation. As a
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OCIC Youth Policy Makers Hub presents to you “Blueprint for Change”, a workshop exploring how you can be an effective advocate! Equitable policies are made possible by the courage of everyday people who advocate for better solutions. Through our workshop, you will learn how to: 1. Plan your advocacy goals; 2. Learn about the official
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Reflections from csw68 Last month Yusra Ahmed, Rajaa Berry, Aysha Dawood, Sarah Johnson, Rachel Morrison, Keziah Oduro, Fayez Sahak (virtually) and Laura Stella attended the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) as OCIC delegates to the United Nations in New York City alongside OCIC staff Shehara Athukorala, Pragya Tikku and
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The 2018 Kerala floods is an unforgettable incident in my life of 32 years. Experiencing the agony in and around me still has not vanished the unpleasant memories of greenery underwater. Kerala witnessing a similar event after 94 years left us almost unprepared to overcome it. It was the time when the fishermen’s community and Indian forces worked hand in hand helping lives to find safe shades.
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