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2026 MIGH X PIH Canada University Global Health Case Competition

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Win prizes by engaging in real-world global health challenges! Partners in Health (PIH) Canada and Medical Innovation in Global Health (MIGH) Case Competition Join us for an engaging and impactful case competition focusing on tuberculosis (TB). This competition provides a unique opportunity for participants to apply their skills and knowledge to real-world challenges faced by […]

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Tuberculosis Beyond the Textbook: Gaps, Innovation, and Health Systems Realities

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Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, a fact shaped by inequity and weak health systems. The Partners In Health Canada × Medical Innovation & Global Health Association Tuberculosis Panel brings together clinicians, researchers, and global health leaders to share real-world experiences from the field. This session centres honest storytelling, practical lessons, and

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International Youth Internship Program: The Power of Global Partnerships as a Pathway to Empower Youth Voices

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This session will highlight the experiences of five interns who lived and worked in Colombia with local YMCA partners through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). Funded by Global Affairs Canada and facilitated by YMCA of Greater Toronto, IYIP provides marginalized youth with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international development, community engagement, and

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Advancing Climate Resilience: Nature-based Solutions, Partnerships, and Indigenous Knowledge

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As part of the 36th International Development Week, this event highlights this year’s theme, Prosperity through Partnership, and the role of collaboration in advancing climate and development action. English and French interpretation will be provided. This national knowledge-sharing event is hosted by Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), as

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Innovation Lab 2026: Centering Community Participatory Knowledge Co-Creation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Date: January 30 & 31, 2026 Location: Regent Park Community Centre 402 Shuter St, Toronto, ON M5A 1X6 Kick-off International Development Week 2026 with the Knowledge for Change (K4C) Tkaronto Hub – the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), the Center for Community Learning and Development (CL&D), the Knowledge Equity Lab at the University of Toronto Scarborough

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Innovation Lab 2026: Centering Community Participatory Knowledge Co-Creation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Date: January 30 & 31, 2026 Location: Regent Park Community Centre 402 Shuter St, Toronto, ON M5A 1X6 Kick-off International Development Week 2026 with the Knowledge for Change (K4C) Tkaronto Hub – the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), the Center for Community Learning and Development (CL&D), the Knowledge Equity Lab at the University of Toronto Scarborough

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Building Better Partnerships- Cross-sector Collaboration for Global Impact

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As Canada marks International Development week 2026 under theme “Prosperity through Partnerships”, World Accord invites you to Building better partnerships: cross-sector collaboration for global impact! Join us at 400 McArthur Ave. in the Unitarian Sanctuary (same building as Heartwood House) on February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) for an engaging event focused on

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference: Inclusion Benefits Everyone

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The theme for this year’s event is Inclusion Benefits Everyone. Our goal for this year’s conference is to explore how being inclusive benefits everyone—not just people with disabilities—and to bust the myths that perpetuate exclusion. This virtual conference will be accessible to all and will feature ASL interpreters and real-time live captioning. Featuring guest speakers

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Empowering Women and Girls to Build Stronger Communities Through Food Security

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Discussions will explore how conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability disproportionately impact women and girls, particularly in relation to access to essential livelihood resources. Drawing on evidence from Canadian civil society partners, the event will highlight practical approaches—such as climate-smart agriculture, locally led adaptation, and community development—that directly advance Canada’s triple nexus approach (humanitarian–development–peace) and

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Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2025

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This one-day workshop will deal with questions that all charities (or potential charities) should consider: What are we trying to accomplish? Should we incorporate? Should we be a registered charity? What is the difference between for-profit, non-profit and registered charity? The session will cover matters that are significant for any operating charity surrounding revenue generation

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