Events
It’s Time to Tackle Learning Poverty
Speakers include: Nathalie O’Neil – Former Director of Education, GAC Daniel Baheta – Education Chief, UNICEF Tanzania Marcela Gutierrez Bernal – Education Specialist, World Bank Sybil Bailor – Country Lead, CODE Sierra Leone
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Navigating Uncertainty in Human Development
As part of Canada’s International Development Week, AKFC and Cooperation Canada are hosting an event centered on moving forward in uncertainty. The 2021-2022 UNDP Human Development Report will serve as the basis for an important discussion amongst policy makers and senior leaders in international development, on uncertainty and the responsibilities we all have in advancing human development.
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YCI Presents: Climate Action Summit
Join us at the Centre for Social Innovation for an exciting evening of celebrating climate action across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) with leaders from government, business and local organizations, including YCI’s own Climate Action Catalysts. For the past 8 months, these young leaders have studied human-centred design and created climate action projects
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Documentary Screening, Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Join Cuso International and friends, Beautiful World Canada, WUSC, the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Crossroads International for a documentary screening. Global Affairs Canada’s International Development Week 2023 celebrates the people of Canada working in support of international development and shines a spotlight on our important contributions around the world.The documentary is Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent
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Addressing Climate Change in Honduras
We recognize there may be different barriers to participating in this event. A recording will be shared via the Cuso International YouTube channel for those who register and may experience connectivity issues. English, French and Spanish live translation will be available during the virtual town hall. As a valued member of Cuso International, you are
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Podcast Release: The Right to a Name and a Nationality: The Reality of Statelessness in the Dominican Republic
To many Canadians, the Dominican Republic is known for its sandy beaches, but there is a story that runs deeper than the clear water along the coast. In the Dominican Republic, a 2013 legal change stripped hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent of their Dominican nationality, leaving them stateless. Rayjon speaks with Activist
Empowering Women Globally: Equity beyond equality
Women, girls and gender-diverse folk across the world remain systemically disadvantaged and under-represented in positions of power, both here in Canada and around the world. In 2023, Good Neighbors Canada is actively working on multiple programs to provide education supporting gender equity, not only for women, but for whole societies, to move towards the acceptance
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Panel Discussion on the Pakistan Floods: Climate Change, Food Security, and Gender Justice
Moderated by Dr. Geetanjali Gill, Assistant Professor in Global Development Studies, University of the Fraser Valley. Three panelists: Areebah Shahid, Executive Director, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates; Isbah Hameed, doctoral candidate, ISS, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Farrah Naz, Country Director in Pakistan, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) We will be discussing climate change, food security,
WUSC International Forum 2023 – Forum international de l’EUMC 2023
Due Care: Global Development in Times of Accelerated Change The world is running out of time to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by their target of 2030. The intersecting crises of conflict, climate change, and COVID-19 have stretched resources far too thin. Prior to the pandemic, the world was already falling behind in its
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