Events

Peterborough Red Pashmina Walk

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

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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NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP WEBINAR SERIES WITH MIKHAEL BORNSTEIN

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

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

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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How to Manage Conflict and Emotions in Anti-Racism Work

In anti-racism and EDI work, I’ve found that we are so excited to self-advocate, improve things and change the status quo that we forget something really important. It’s as important as knowing that when you advocate for change it will inevitably lead to conflict and difficult emotions.  Forgetting this key piece contributes to conflict and difficult emotions

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Toronto’s Climate Optimists – Valentine’s Day Zero Waste Dinner

Climate Optimists – Valentine’s Day Zero Waste Dinner! With this month being the celebration of love, we are happy to announce our next event: Climate Optimists – Valentine’s Day Zero Waste Dinner! At this month’s dinner, Vince Schutt. Co-Founder of Environmentum will be our special guest facilitator, guiding our discussion about “talking about Climate Change

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