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Fr. Lalit Tirkey SJ is the Director of the Human Life Development and Research Centre (HLDRC). The Human Life Development and Research Centre (HLDRC) is an initiative of the Jesuits in Darjeeling. The centre works with tea garden workers, who are often denied a just wage, access to legal benefits, and sometimes forced to become

Organizations, including environmental ones, are made of human relations and yet, interpersonal skills are often overlooked. A powerful team is one where communication is flowing and people are valued. Interpersonal skills are the heart of a healthy and strong organization. This workshop will be interactive, stimulating, fun and thought provoking. The participants will have a

Enthusiasm for free trade is based upon the economic theory of comparative advantage. How well does this theory relate to the modern world? And how does the typical template of a free trade agreement, such as NAFTA, align with sustainability-oriented objectives of conserving resources, reducing pollution, and promoting more public goods? Learn about answers to

This is a two-day course that combines lectures, group-work, and reflective exercises. By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of economic concepts and information relevant to a green economy. This course is adapted from a longer training program, which has successfully trained professionals in the fields of biological conservation, public

There is a growing trend towards people-centred campaigns, enhanced by technology and data. Engagement Organizing represents a shift away from expert-driven, direct mail groups toward a model that focuses on nimble, data-driven, learning organizations that place relationship building and mobilization of supporters at the heart of their work. The goal of the workshop will be

Globally, more than 130 million girls are not attending primary or secondary school. During times of crisis and displacement, the situation worsens; refugee girls at the secondary level are only half as likely to enroll as refugee boys. Globally, only 1% of refugees have access to higher education. Join World University Service of Canada (WUSC-EUMC)

How’s Canada doing when it comes to kids? David Morley, CM, will share new insights from UNICEF’s research and discuss areas where Canada is performing well, where we’re falling behind, and where we must turn our attention to cultivate better, more equitable outcomes for children and youth. CBC’s Reshmi Nair will moderate a Q&A. Advance

The training program consists of workshops that will build ENGO capacity by increasing knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and their role in supporting a green economy. The training takes a case-based approach to address key economic concepts, their assumptions, key measures and gaps, and their strengths and limitations. • October 3, 2018 – Assessing

With funding from the Government of Canada, OCIC is conducting a series of consultations and Strategy Labs to increase participation of diverse communities and stakeholders in the development of Canada’s 2030 Agenda National Strategy. Join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) for a collaborative 3-hr Strategy Lab on April 11 to help shape Canada’s