On March 16, the AED is organizing a screening of Broken Courage, a powerful documentary about friendship, forgiveness, healing, and hope—followed by a panel discussion. The documentary’s director, David Peck, will be in attendance. Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the beautiful country of Cambodia, Broken Courage is a documentary which follows Suon Rottana, a […]
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Join us for an in-person, interactive gathering celebrating the creativity, resilience, and impact of small and medium organizations (SMOs) in Canada’s international cooperation sector. English, French and Spanish interpretation will be provided. This event, co-hosted by Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT), will spotlight real-world experiences from SMO innovators
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Join us for an informal group discussion on “Accompaniment as Policy,” a talk by Dr. Paul Farmer delivered at the Harvard Kennedy School: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/paul-farmer-accompaniment-as-policy Paul reflects on what it truly means to “accompany” as a practice of solidarity that shapes how care, development, and policy are carried out. Drawing from his field work, he challenges
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To mark Canada’s International Development Week, join our virtual executive panel on building financial resilience. The World Bank’s latest Global Findex survey shows financial inclusion is rising. 79% of adults worldwide now have a bank account, up from just 50% in 2011. In low- and middle-income countries, that number is 75%, due to mobile technology and digital
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Happy New Year, everyone! 2026 marks the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s also a chance for us all to write a new chapter in our lives, inspired by those who have already filled many pages with stories of resilience, compassion, and dedication to their fellow human beings. This season, we’ll be
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You are warmly invited to join us for the opening of the “Middle Eastern and North African Trans Photovoice Art Exhibit: Stories of Resilience & Be/Longing”, a community-based art showcase capturing the lived experiences, challenges, and triumphs of transgender and gender-diverse newcomers from the Middle East and North Africa living in Ontario. 📍 Venue: Toronto
Are you feeling disheartened about the state of things in the world? Would you like to do something to help make a difference? Come join Amnesty International at Write for Rights and write a letter in support of human rights around the world. Write for Rights is the world’s largest human rights event, marked each year on International
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Join Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the Global Centre for Pluralism in-person for a special edition of Global Reads featuring acclaimed journalist and author Lyse Doucet, in conversation about her new book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul. Drawing on four decades as one of the BBC’s most trusted voices from conflict zones, Lyse Doucet offers
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