OCIC BLOG

In Conversation with Bob Rae: Future Leadership in International Development
The University of Guelph is hosting a virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in

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

Locally led development/ Développement mené localement- How do we do it? / Comment s’y prendre?
International Development Week 2025- Locally Led Development- How do we do it? (French to follow below) Description: Join us for a lively discussion on the

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

IDW Reception and Film Screening of “The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos”
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

Engagement Organizing 101: A Series of Six Two-Hour Sessions on People Power and Your ENGO
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

What Environmental Nonprofits Need to Know About AI Policy-Making in Canada
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

Environmental Advocacy in a Changing Political Landscape The Canadian Pre-Election Landscape
This session will outline the political landscape of the upcoming federal election. It will cover: Current and trending public opinion, voter trends and likely electoral

Bridging the Gap: The Generational Divide
January 16, 2025 1:00-2:15 PM ET Free on Zoom Webinar *Please note, all registrants will be provided with a link and password to the recording

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

Fundraising Basics for Small Nonprofits: How to Make Your Grant Search More Effective
For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising, finding grants to fund your initiatives can be challenging, particularly for small organizations lacking a grant writer.