Events

Connecting the Dots is the first feature documentary of its kind to offer a raw and intimate look at youth mental health from a global perspective. With heart-felt poignant stories of lived experience, the film exclusively showcases young voices breaking barriers surrounding youth mental health. Through highly cinematic and character driven storytelling, ‘Connecting the Dots’ […]

Join us for the launch of our ‘Tapestry 2030’ Podcast and Illustration Series to hear from the podcaster, artist and participants involved in this exciting new initiative. Undertaken with the support of podcaster Safa Shahkhalili and illustrator Amanda Schutz, this inaugural series will share stories of international cooperation and global solidarity from OCIC members Bhutan

Happy Holidays! We hope you’ll join us on Thursday, Dec. 17 between 5:00pm – 6:30pm (EDT) for some virtual, holiday fun. You’re welcome to stay the entire time, or just pop in to say hello! Please note: You will be registering to attend the CSI Holiday Gathering on Eventbrite. CSI is hosting the main event,

OCIC invites members to join us for another International Development Week (IDW) planning session on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (EST). At this meeting we invite you to share updates, collaboration ideas and coordinate a common calendar for IDW 2021. What is International Development Week? International Development Week (IDW) is

Join White Ribbon, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and invited guests for a roundtable discussion on the role of men and boys as allies in gender equality.

Sustainability Network Webinar Series – Three Ways to Raise More Money and Save the Planet with Ken Wyman Session 1: What’s the money for? December 17th, 2020 from 1:00-2:00 ET. Cost: $25 The single most important question donors ask is ‘What’s the money for?’ The right answer can motivate extraordinary generosity; the wrong answer may

The Ontario Council for International Cooperation’s Gender Equality Hub is commemorating Human Rights Day 2020 with a virtual Breakfast Dialogue, Voices From the Grassroots: COVID-19 and Women from the Global South, on December 10, 2020 at 8:30 am (EST). This dialogue will focus on sharing experiences of women and girls from Afghanistan, Guatemala, Kenya, Mali,

Africa is a continent made up of 54 countries that are home to 1.2 billion people. It has documented at least 1.8 million cases of Covid-19 and over 44,000 deaths, both of which may be undercounts due to limited testing. Just as damaging have been lockdowns and restrictions on trade that have impacted the economy

This year’s virtual event will honour the transformative work happening in Toronto to respond, rebuild, and create a future that is more sustainable and just. This year has been a time of upheaval and change. It has also been a time of incredible re-envisioning and re-imagining of the future of our city. We’ll shine a

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