Sarah Judd

In recent years there has been an increased emphasis on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the humanitarian field. Despite this, greater consideration still needs to be given to the experiences of women as humanitarians, the impact that their leadership has in humanitarian response and the barriers they face in achieving leadership roles. On Tuesday, […]

Kick-start the action at OCIC’s Holiday Pop-up Marketplace (FREE-ENTRY) — home to ethically produced and fair-trade gifts, free activities for children and youth to learn about social issues, and time for you to connect with prominent social activists, gender equality warriors, and feminist movement makers… Visit to the beautiful and accessible Centre for Social Innovation

The Government of Canada is boldly committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. This global commitment has been expressed through the Feminist International Assistance Policy and, more recently, the G7 Declaration on Quality Education for Girls, Adolescent Girls and Women in Developing Countries, as well as the historic G7 investment in education for women

Join the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) for a very special Film Festival that brings the work and impact of Canadian global health efforts to life on screen. Following the CanWaCH Annual General Meeting, join us for an evening of casual dining and networking featuring compelling video shorts that showcase Canadian leadership

What is the difference between working in development and working in solidarity? Are they compatible? What can we learn from a long-term engagement with such questions? In Dr. Lori Hanson’s personal, professional and political trajectory of solidarity with Nicaragua she has worked in multilateral, governmental and non-governmental projects, in academic and community driven spaces, and

Learn more about EWB Canada’s Hello 2030 campaign, connect with local changemakers and take action to build a world of equality, sustainability and prosperity for all! Cash bar, snacks, interactive exhibits and a musical performance by Kunle. Hosted by EWB Canada, OCIC and Together2018 Toronto.

On behalf of our team at TakingITGlobal we wanted to invite you to join us this Saturday at CSI Spadina’s Atrium for a special performance by the Indigenous Poets Society in town from Saskatoon! The event starts at 2pm. This event is presented by our #RisingYouth Community Service Grants, through which we offer grants of

OCIC is proud to present the Together 2018 Satellite Event in Toronto on November 5, 2018. Together 2018: Collaboration, Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals is Canada’s second annual national symposium on the SDGs. The main event will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, and celebrated across the country through online live stream and satellite events.

This 90 minute documentary film chronicles Gloria Carrion Fonseca’s experience as the daughter of Carlos Carrion and Ivette Fonseca, two prominent leaders of the Nicaraguan Sandinista Revolution. With them she experienced the rise and fall of the revolutionary dream. Now, 38 years later, Gloria begins a search of that past through a kaleidoscope of memories that will