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Panel Discussion on the Pakistan Floods: Climate Change, Food Security, and Gender Justice

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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, […]

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WUSC International Forum 2023 – Forum international de l’EUMC 2023

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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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Towards Decolonial, Anti-Racist and Feminist Public Engagement: From Research to Practise

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Description:  Towards Decolonial, Anti-Racist and Feminist Public Engagement: From Research to Practise  The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) and Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation (ICN) are pleased to offer a unique one-day in-person training to organizations, networks and institutions working in the international cooperation sector in Ontario. This training

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OCIC Call for Delegates to CSW67

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Background The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is an intergovernmental, multi-sectoral platform for individuals, civil society, NGOs and government bodies to work together towards promoting and advancing women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women. CSW was officially

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Development Drinks

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Make your way to downtown Toronto to join OCIC members and friends, partners, youth, and individuals interested in networking with others in the international cooperation sector. This evening will also include an opportunity to meet OCIC staff and Board Directors and to hear from our special guest, Sid Naidu. Sid is an artist & documentary photographer who creates

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Online seminar: Empowering Women Globally through effective Menstrual Health Management

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Period poverty and lack of access to information around menstrual health remains a challenge for all women and girls around the world today, from within Canada to around the world. Good Neighbors Canada is actively working on multiple programs to promote gender equity and empower marginalized genders, including supporting with the implementation of menstrual health

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Committed to Solidarity

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‘Committed to Solidarity’, be part of the conversation on December 5th alongside the (13) organizations representing the volunteer cooperation program (VCP) funded by Global Affairs Canada as we come together to share reflections from the lens of volunteers and local partners in countries where we work. The virtual event aims to: – Raise awareness of

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Write for Rights 2022

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On December 10th, drop in at the Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto, just south of the Bathurst subway station, any time between 12:30 and 6pm. We’ll have merchandise and refreshments to accompany your letter writing advocacy for 10 individuals who are experiencing violations of their human rights. If the pandemic thwarts our

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