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Write for Rights

The Amnesty International (AI) Toronto Young Professionals Network (YPN) is super excited to be hosting it’s first Write for Rights on January 10, 2019, at the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in Regent Park. Every year supporters across the globe write millions of letters and take actions for people whose human rights are under attack, […]

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Get the Job You Want! For Humanitarian Aid & International Workers

Jo Rodrigues’s workshop: Get the Job You Want! For Humanitarian Aid & International Workers © is here! This January 27, 2019. What do you get? The workshop will cover how to: • Write Cover Letters and CVs that grab your audience’s attention; • Network without feeling uncomfortable or fake; • Avoid being paid for less

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Stakeholder Engagement in Planning, Needs Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

Please join us this February in Mexico in time to escape the winter blues and upgrade your skills in planning, monitoring & evaluation. Can you facilitate participatory workshops and focus groups with stakeholders for planning, monitoring and evaluation purposes? Do you know the latest methods and techniques to engage stakeholders? Do you feel comfortable and

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University of Ottawa International Development Week 2019 // La Semaine du développement international 2019 à l’Université d’Ottawa

Tickets for the 2019 International Development Week Conference at the University of Ottawa are now on sale! You can get them here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/idw-conference-2019-la-conference-de-la-sdi-2019-tickets-52447743613! The conference, which will take place from February 8 to 9, 2019 includes a wine and cheese, two keynote speakers, ten workshops and panels and an official banquet. International Development Week is

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Transformations: Stories of Partnership, Resilience & Positive Change – Food Sovereignty within Indigenous Communities in Canada

On December 4th, OCIC’s Ottawa Development Drinks Committee in collaboration with Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC) invite you to witness the award-winning photojournalism project, Transformations, to explore food security challenges and community-led solutions in several of Indigenous communities in Canada. This exhibit features the work of Canadian Feed the Children, Eel Ground First Nation, Chippewas

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Speed-Connecting with Cuso International Alumni

When: Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Have fun and learn about international development through conversations with Cuso International Alumni, speed-connecting style! Cuso International will bring together young leaders, diaspora, and industry professionals to participate in small group conversations about contributing their skills to create brighter futures. If you are a recent graduate,

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Lunch and Learn, Creating Brighter Futures For Young Women In Cross River State

Please join us for a Lunch and Learn, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM as Cuso International welcomes gender specialist Emilia Okon from Calabar, Nigeria to share inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs and youth who are challenging stereotypes and breaking down barriers to gender equality. We hope you can join us for this knowledge sharing

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Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Totonicapán, Guatemala

Join Horizons, the Kawartha World Issues Centre and the Kawartha Pine Ridge Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Local on Tuesday, November 20 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM to meet two visiting Maya K’iche’ women, whose work is helping save the lives of mothers and children in Totonicapán. Irma Ixcayau, a traditional Indigenous midwife, and

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OCIC Development Drinks Toronto: UNiTE to end violence against women initiative

On Thursday, November 29th, you are invited to Development Drinks Toronto. This networking event is inspired by the “UNiTE to end violence against women initiative,” and will be a celebration of those working toward ending gender-based violence. We invite you to join us at Glad Day Bookshop, where you will have the opportunity to meet

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