Events

An evening of screening of the movie: Beasts of No Nation, accompanied by a discussion of Sustainable Development Goals: what they are, why they exist, why they are significant etc.

Join us for an evening with various alumni from York University, as they discuss their journeys throughout the time they were majoring in international development; what they learned during their time as undergraduate students, whether their career goals are related to SDGs, what they wish they learned before stepping into the field of international development.

Alongside special cultural performances, this evening will consist of discussions centred around the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as a mini talk series on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to: gender equality, environment sustainability and global partnerships.

This event will be focusing on Canada’s role and approach to international development as a whole, its current contributions to the stream of international development on a global scale and whether it can do more to assist other countries, especially in regarding its foreign policies. There will also be a discussion about whether Canada’s approach

Join Canadian Friends Service Committee for a night of film and discussion. Sgaawaay K’uuna(Edge of the Knife) Inspired by the Gaagiixiid/ Gaagiid wildman of Haida mythology, the film charts a simple narrative about a reckless uncle who can’t bear the guilt of having unwittingly led a beloved nephew to his demise Followed by a discussion

Join Canadian Friends Service Committee for a night of film and discussion. Conviction A microcosm for a worldwide crisis, the film chronicles the women’s journeys as they navigate the world inside and outside prison walls, joining advocates and politicians in questioning the ideas of punishment and prison. Followed by a discussion with CFSC’s Criminal Justice

Join Canadian Friends Service Committee for a night of film and discussion. Thursday, February 6th The Genetic Revolution Technologies like CRISPR are making it possible to quickly and cheaply change the DNA of all living things, including humans. Genes can be edited almost as easily as words on a computer screen. Followed by a discussion

A Roadmap for Today’s Muslim Women About this Event “You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise.” – Maya Angelou In honour of International Women’s Day, Islamic Relief Canada is pleased to host a fundraising tour

On January 12th, 2010, thousands tragically lost their lives, and more than one million people were displaced from their homes. The disaster affected an estimated three million people. This event shook the global community, and immediately upon learning of the situation, WE sprang into action, developing a strategy to protect the children and support the

This Multi-sectoral Solutions Lab, is a collaborative initiative between the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), Youth Challenge International (YCI), and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE). Join us in harnessing the innovation and knowledge of youth and practitioners in the fields of international cooperation and global citizenship