Events

Join OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers for a virtual design thinking workshop to co-create and co-imagine futures where Basic Income is a reality in Canada. Specifically, we will be focusing on the case for guaranteed liveable income and exploring questions like “What will such a shift mean for gender equality,” “What will such a shift mean for […]

In a pandemic, information saves lives. On June 25, 11:15 AM, join us in an online webinar with the Honourable Karina Gould, Canada’s Minister of International Development and JHR Executive Director Rachel Pulfer in a discussion on how information saves lives during a pandemic. The webinar is moderated by Amara Bangura, Sierra Leonean journalist and

The webinar will highlight the ways in which the global pandemic has encouraged non-profit organizations in Canada’s international cooperation sector to adapt their public engagement and global citizenship education programs and activities to the online world. What are the associated strengths and challenges with this change? To what extent are these programs effective in targeting

Ever wondered what basic income is all about? Ever wish you had others to speak to about it? Although discussions on basic income have existed for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the conversation to the forefront of Canadian policy. Join OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers Hub for a series of conversations and workshops featuring a range

Ever wondered what basic income is all about? Ever wish you had others to speak to about it? Although discussions on basic income have existed for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the conversation to the forefront of Canadian policy. Join OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers Hub for a series of conversations and workshops featuring a range

COVID-19 affects us all, but not equally. While many Canadians worry about grocery store shelves being more bare than usual, more than 265 million people globally could face starvation by the end of 2020. Farmers in Canada and around the world are seeing challenges in their ability to grow, buy, sell, and prepare food. At

Among those worst affected by the pandemic are people on the move: refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. They live in difficult and dangerous conditions, and with limited access to healthcare. Many of them are far from home and their troubles are far from over. Ahead of World Refugee Day, on June 20, join Doctors Without

A cry from the Amazon: Indigenous communities threatened by COVID-19 Join us for a Webinar on Thursday June 25, 1-2 pm EDT. *In Spanish with translation into English. **All those who register for the webinar will receive a link to the recording. As South America emerges as a new epicenter for COVID-19, marginalized communities are

Pandemics and the Refugee Crisis: What Canadians Think and What’s Next Join us for an exclusive live event June 18th at 11:00 AM EDT as we unpack never-before-seen data on Canadians’ attitudes, hear about responses on the ground, and talk about what’s next. Learn more about: • What Canadians think about refugee issues amidst COVID-19

FREE Webinar: June 11, 2020, 1-2 pm Eastern Time Investing in nature-based solutions to climate change is a great opportunity to create jobs and build back better as our economy struggles with the COVID19 crisis. This webinar will provide an overview of some of the key dimensions of nature-based climate solutions and emerging opportunities for