Student Energy shares the story of its evolution from a single student-led summit in 2009 to becoming the world’s largest youth-led energy nonprofit, now engaging over 50,000 young people in 120+ countries. Founded in response to the lack of meaningful pathways for youth to shape energy systems, Student Energy emerged from the belief that young […]
Dr. Jean Augustine is a trailblazing Canadian politician, educator and social justice advocate. She made history as the first Black woman elected to Canada’s Parliament. Her legislative successes include both the historic Black History Month Motion and the “Famous Five” Motion to honour women’s suffrage. Join this Amnesty International Canada webinar, as we explore her remarkable
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Join the Sudanese Students Union at the University of Toronto for a screening of, “Sudan, Remember Us”. About the Documentary They are young Sudanese yearning for freedom. Their revolution is poetic, driven by the power of words. As it intertwines their stories, the film reassembles fragments of a revolution, a battle pitting the voices of
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This International Development Week (IDW), join Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada’s Youth Advisory Council, for a youth-led afternoon featuring dynamic conversations, networking, and presentations by youth related to intersecting challenges and opportunities in global development. IDW is held annually in the first week of February to
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Toronto Centre and CARE Canada are co-hosting a virtual panel session to mark Canada’s International Development Week. Closing the financial inclusion gender gap is essential for sustainable economic growth and stability. It empowers women socially and economically while strengthening financial systems. Safeguarding and accelerating the progress made over the past 15 years is critical to ensuring
Join Cuso International for Taste of the World during International Development Week 2025! Our event, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, celebrates Canada’s 35-year commitment to international development, highlighting the unifying power of food. Shared meals connect us beyond borders, transforming strangers into allies. Through storytelling, recipe sharing, and communal dining, we’ll explore how food interconnects
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As of 2021, there are over 7 million young people in Canada between the ages of 15 and 29, and they are the country’s most diverse and educated demographic group. As youth experts and youth, we know the power and value of activating youth in our work. Across all sectors, we depend heavily on the
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As part of International Development Week 2025, Cooperation Canada and IDRC are proud to present a reception and a screening of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, a powerful, thought-provoking film that offers a riveting critique of urban development and forced evictions in Africa’s largest city, Lagos. Directed by the Agbajowo Collective, this striking debut film
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Dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2025 from 1-3 PM ET Engagement organizing (EO) involves building your organization’s people power by identifying and recruiting people who share your organization’s interests, cultivating relationships with them, and supporting them in specific ways to volunteer, donate and advocate for your cause. It allows
Are you thinking about AI and how it affects your work? Concerned about the impact of AI on climate change? Want to get a handle on how policy making might affect you — or how you might shape it?Canadian non-profits need to get involved in advocacy relating to artificial intelligence policy. It’s complex and fast-moving.
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