Events

The impacts of the war on pregnant women, new mothers and children are particularly devastating. Many are unable to afford the transportation costs to the few and far between hospitals that are still functioning. For those who can, this journey often involves crossing frontlines or negotiating multiple checkpoints. As a result, many expectant mothers and […]

Join us for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Together we will mourn the women killed at the L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6, 1989, and women killed in 2020. It is an opportunity to reflect and renew our commitment to end men’s violence against women. This year our

Join Amnesty International for Write for Rights! Every year around International Human Rights Day on December 10th, hundreds of thousands of people around the world send a letter or an e-mail on behalf of someone they’ve never met. Write for Rights will look a little different this year with COVID-19 restrictions, but the impact of

Cooperation Canada is hosting bi-weekly, high-value virtual sessions, bringing innovative and challenging ideas to the international development sector in Canada. Diverse stakeholders will prompt thought-provoking discussions on topics related to the major trends affecting the international cooperation sector in a COVID-19 era. These sessions will help inform sector leaders about some of the issues they

Our co-hosting organisations invite you to join an engaging discussion on key challenges and opportunities to support persons with disabilities in emergency education contexts. Following the 2020 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) on December 3rd, and ahead of the 2022 Global Disability Summit, co-chaired by the Government of Norway, this Forum will explore

Le 9 décembre prochain, 4 représentant-e-s d’organisations de la société civile (OSC) d’Afrique francophone, du Moyen-Orient et de l’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes, discuterons des répercussions de la pandémie sur la solidarité internationale. *** El 9 de diciembre del presente año, invitaremos a cuatro representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil del África francófona, del

This session aims to enhance understanding of how to integrate gender into the testing environment through the use of FIT’s Rapid Gender Scan tool (RGS). The RGS is a gender analysis framework that helps you capture essential information about gender roles and responsibilities, capacities and vulnerabilities. It was designed to be used in situations where

OCIC and Spur Change are inviting Canadian and International SMOs, educators, and youths to join us virtually this March 9-10-11, 2021 for the national conference “One Step Back, Two Steps Forward: Human Dignity Post-COVID”! Within the context of the global pandemic, human dignity and equal gender rights are severely impacted. Through peer-to-peer and expert-led learning

Join Mark Starowicz & Caitlin Starowicz directors of Rebellion on The Nature of Things and participate in a conversation about an action-filled documentary that captures the beginnings of a movement that is changing the world. It’s an online opportunity to step into a conversation about a generation fighting back for the future of the planet.

The 21st Annual When Brothers Speak Spoken Word Concert is Canada’s largest and longest running showcase of Black, male, poets. Covid has forced us online, but has also given us the opportunity to bring the show to audiences outside of Toronto. Visit cya.live to get a ticket, and share in the stories of Black poets