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After the Budget: Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times by Laika Intungane
After the Budget: Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times Laika Intungane | November 18, 2025 In October, I had the opportunity to attend the Cooperation
Voices Behind the Silence: Students Living in Fear of Violence by Sirat Gedi
Voices Behind the Silence: Students Living in Fear of Violence Sirat Gedi | November 14, 2025 I never expected to experience violence so close to
In the Four Directions of Healing: Reflections on Balance, Mental Wellness, and the Medicine Wheel by Mehak Warring
In the Four Directions of Healing: Reflections on Balance, Mental Wellness, and the Medicine Wheel Mehak Warring | November 10, 2025 Mental health has always
What the System Never Asked Me: Growing Up with a Parent Behind Bars by Raine LeBlanc
What the System Never Asked Me: Growing Up with a Parent Behind Bars Raine LeBlanc | October 15, 2025 I learned early on to decode
Reflections on International Women in Diplomacy Day: Progress in Sight – by Alisha Aslam
Reflections on International Women in Diplomacy Day: Progress in Sight Alisha Aslam | July 15, 2025 Last month, on June 24, the world observed International
We’re More Than a Stereotype: Asian Canadian Political Representation is Long Overdue by Christine Le
We’re More Than a Stereotype: Asian Canadian Political Representation is Long Overdue Christine Le | May 14, 2025 Met City of Toronto 66th Mayor Olivia
CSW69 Reflection: Voices from the Grassroots by Maria Carmona
CSW69 Reflection: Voices from the Grassroots Maria Carmona | April 11, 2025 The General Assembly Hall of the UN was like a bustling beehive, abuzz
The Power of Your Vote: Reflections from a Parliamentary Intern by Justin Langan
The Power of Your Vote: Reflections from a Parliamentary Intern Justin Langan | April 9, 2025 We cannot disregard the heavy significance of this upcoming
Global Youth Summit for Youth Voice, Policy, and Action by Dhanvi Gahlawat
Global Youth Summit for Youth Voice, Policy, and Action: A Week That Changed Us Forever Dhanvi Gahlawat | April 7, 2025 Imagine a space where
CSW69 Reflection: Bridging Global Conversations to Local Action by Margaret Zou
CSW69 Reflection: Bridging Global Conversations to Local Action Margaret Zou | March 19, 2025 For the past few years, Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) has
16 Days Of Activism on Violence Against Women by Ayesha Siddiqa
16 Days Of Activism on Violence Against Women Ayesha Siddiqa | February 13, 2025 I often ask myself why do we only have 16 days
My Advocacy Journey: Carrying the Dreams of Afghan Girls by Muzhda Akbari
My Advocacy Journey: Carrying the Dreams of Afghan Girls Muzhda Akbari | January 21, 2025 It has been over three years since girls above grade
After the Budget: Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times by Laika Intungane
After the Budget: Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times Laika Intungane | November 18, 2025 In October, I had the opportunity to attend the Cooperation
Voices Behind the Silence: Students Living in Fear of Violence by Sirat Gedi
Voices Behind the Silence: Students Living in Fear of Violence Sirat Gedi | November 14, 2025 I never expected to experience violence so close to
In the Four Directions of Healing: Reflections on Balance, Mental Wellness, and the Medicine Wheel by Mehak Warring
In the Four Directions of Healing: Reflections on Balance, Mental Wellness, and the Medicine Wheel Mehak Warring | November 10, 2025 Mental health has always
What the System Never Asked Me: Growing Up with a Parent Behind Bars by Raine LeBlanc
What the System Never Asked Me: Growing Up with a Parent Behind Bars Raine LeBlanc | October 15, 2025 I learned early on to decode
Reflections on International Women in Diplomacy Day: Progress in Sight – by Alisha Aslam
Reflections on International Women in Diplomacy Day: Progress in Sight Alisha Aslam | July 15, 2025 Last month, on June 24, the world observed International
We’re More Than a Stereotype: Asian Canadian Political Representation is Long Overdue by Christine Le
We’re More Than a Stereotype: Asian Canadian Political Representation is Long Overdue Christine Le | May 14, 2025 Met City of Toronto 66th Mayor Olivia
The Power of Your Vote: Reflections from a Parliamentary Intern by Justin Langan
The Power of Your Vote: Reflections from a Parliamentary Intern Justin Langan | April 9, 2025 We cannot disregard the heavy significance of this upcoming
Global Youth Summit for Youth Voice, Policy, and Action by Dhanvi Gahlawat
Global Youth Summit for Youth Voice, Policy, and Action: A Week That Changed Us Forever Dhanvi Gahlawat | April 7, 2025 Imagine a space where
16 Days Of Activism on Violence Against Women by Ayesha Siddiqa
16 Days Of Activism on Violence Against Women Ayesha Siddiqa | February 13, 2025 I often ask myself why do we only have 16 days
My Advocacy Journey: Carrying the Dreams of Afghan Girls by Muzhda Akbari
My Advocacy Journey: Carrying the Dreams of Afghan Girls Muzhda Akbari | January 21, 2025 It has been over three years since girls above grade
My Time at AWID – The Forum: A Journey of Learning, Healing, and Reimagining Advocacy by Aija-Simone White
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
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
