The Amazon, the Congo Basin, and the Boreal Forest are often described as the planet’s lungs — these regions absorb enormous amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and breathe out oxygen. Their protection is crucial in mitigating climate change. Canadian Jesuits International is pleased to invite Rigobert Minani SJ (Ecclesial Network of the Congo […]
Waiting to exhale: Ecological justice for the Earth’s lungs Read More »
To be effective, nonprofits must recruit board members who support their ideals, represent the diversity of the community, and bring a wide range of skills. Does your board measure up? If not, why not? Where do they need improvement? How can you support them — as staff or a fellow board member — in doing
Sustainability Network welcomes back Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) to discuss his latest reports to Parliament. Commissioner Jerry V. DeMarco and Principals Kimberley Leach, James McKenzie and David Normand from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada will join us to discuss the issues covered by these recent CESD reports:
The Institute for Change Leaders (ICL) teaches the skills that organizers, activists and campaigners need to win social change. The core curriculum comes from Marshall Ganz, a Harvard professor who codified the relationship-building organizational framework they teach. The fundamentals of community organizing focuses on five key leadership practices: telling stories, building relationships, structuring teams, strategizing,
Olivia Chow of the Institute for Change Leaders Training Organizers to Build Movements Read More »
Let’s talk menstrual equity and menstrual health and make every day a better day for women and all who menstruate. Did you know? Endometriosis is a common condition experienced by 1 in 10 women, trans and non-binary menstruators of reproductive age. The disease can cause debilitating conditions, including chronic pelvic pain, and is sometimes associated
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Together|Ensemble is Canada’s national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference represents an all-of-society approach to addressing Canada’s toughest sustainable development challenges, bringing together the private sector, academia, government, and civil society. The SDGs have created an internationally recognized language and measurement framework for sustainable development but
Together|Ensemble 2022 (March 2-4) Read More »
Hear from a top researcher about a major national survey last fall (post-floods, post-election) on what Canadians really think about proposed solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss and what combinations of government measures could galvanize greater support for serious action on these dual emergencies.
This year, International Development Week takes place from February 6th to February 12th. On Friday, February 11th, the Cuso Youth Engagement Advisory will be hosting a speaker’s panel, “Youth, Speak Up! Perspectives on Global Development Issues”. Discussion topics will include Indigenous perspectives within International Development Studies, diversity, and inclusion. There will be two guest speakers
Cuso International, Youth speak up! International Development Week 2022 Read More »
We invite you to our next virtual town hall in recognition of International Development Week 2022. Join us for a conversation that will showcase Cuso’s approach to volunteering for development through the stories of two Cuso International volunteers, Rai Friedman and Carmencita Alcantara, and their work with the Ethiopian Agency for Civil Society Organizations.
Cuso International town hall: Stronger Together Read More »
In recognition of International Development Week 2022, the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) presents, “Climate Action Through the Lens of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)”. Join us on Wednesday, February 9th, 7-7:45pm, on Zoom, to explore the importance of UNDRIP as a framework for meeting climate targets and creating
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