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Global Health and Beyond: Resilience in Complex Environments

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges and weaknesses in preparedness and response systems at the global, regional, national, and community levels. The effects of COVID-19 are exacerbated by additional forces contributing to complex emergency environments – climate change, conflict, and an increased cost of living. Collectively, these disastrous factors are known as the 4 C’s. […]

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Better Practices in Gender Lens Investing

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On April 17, join Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Criterion Institute, 2X Global, the Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and World University Service of Canada (WUSC) for a conversation on gender lens investing – growing the field, setting new standards, understanding the challenges and shaping the future. The session will focus on learning from previous

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Peterborough Red Pashmina Walk

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Join CW4WAfghan’s Peterborough Chapter and Red Pashmina Inc. as they host their 13th annual Red Pashmina Walk. The Red Pashmina walk raises funds for Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan’s educational programs through donations and pledges, and Red Pashmina Inc. also contributes proceeds from the sale of pashminas. The powerful awareness walk celebrates and encourages

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Human Rights College

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Are you between the ages of 15 and 25 with a keen interest in human rights issues and a desire to learn more? Amnesty’s Human Rights College (HRC) may be right for you! This three-day youth leadership event features activism skills-building and learning workshops, discussions, and taking action. We are now accepting applications from English-speaking youth from

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Global Reads – AKFC’s Book Club (March Edition)

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Join us on March 29 for an engaging discussion with internationally acclaimed author, Erato Ioannou, whose work “Deserted” was shortlisted for a Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2019. We invite you to join a conversation on exploring her short story collection – Not in the Ornamental Teapot – where we will delve into themes of

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NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES WITH MIKHAEL BORNSTEIN

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NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES WITH MIKHAEL BORNSTEIN Cost: $100 for Full Series Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25 and May 2 The Nonprofit Leadership Webinar Series with Mikhael Bornstein will include five 60-minute webinars. Each webinar will last 60 minutes including both presentation and questions and answers. After each webinar, participants will receive a workbook

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Cuso International and World Refugee & Migration Event

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Join us for our upcoming event in collaboration with the World Refugee & Migration Council, Migration Crisis in Latin America: Empowering Migrant and Refugee Communities. Our two organizations have spent years working with local government, the private sector and community partners to address forced displacement and the impact on citizens in Latin America. Record levels of

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Gender Persecution in Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: proposing innovative responses from a human rights-based approach

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Join us for this vital discussion looking at the complexities of Afghanistan’s deepening education crisis from a human rights perspective. Our session will address education as it links to the country’s wider humanitarian emergency and the erasure of women and girls from public life, which has led to the forced displacement of millions. Speakers will

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