Sarah Judd

My Time at Association for Women’s Rights In Development (AWID) – The Forum: A Journey of Learning, Healing, and Reimagining Advocacy

My Time at Association for Women’s Rights In Development (AWID) – The Forum: A Journey of Learning, Healing, and Reimagining Advocacy Aija-Simone White | January 20, 2025 Expectations vs. Reality Heading into the 15th Association for Womens Rights In Development (AWID) Forum in Thailand, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Having attended professional conferences in […]

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Positioning for the Future: OCIC Symposium 2025

Positioning for the Future: OCIC Symposium 2025 Kick off International Development Week (IDW) 2025 in a two-day Symposium for OCIC members, associates, partners, and youth with interest in positioning for and co-creating our collective future. Take time for reflection and learning, taking into consideration key principles, values, trends, priorities and drivers of change shaping the

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"Observer to Changemakers: Why Youth Voices Belong at COP" with a photo of the author Rajaa Berry

Why Youth Voices Belong at COP: Observers to Changemakers by Rajaa Berry

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

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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Building Just Worlds Together: Youth Activism and Global Solidarity

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

Reflections and Recommendations from the Dialogue on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy by Yagiz Boran

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

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Advancing Partnerships for Gender Equality: Effectively Advocating for Impact and Scale

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

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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