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 this International Women’s Day for the final session in our Voices with Impact: Alumni Webinar Series, featuring authors and former Cuso International volunteers Mary Ndlovu and Nancy Edwards. Drawing from their memoirs, An Outsider Within and Not One, Not Even One, they will reflect on their decades of service in Southern and West Africa and the profound
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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 guided by the reflections
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Join us for an International Women’s Day keynote and panel: Advancing Justice and Equality: Voices from Legal Frontlines Across the Globe Co-hosted by Crossroads International, the Ontario Council for International Cooperation and The Bahá’í Community of Canada, this free event will take place on March 5th in Toronto. You’ll hear from leaders working to close the justice
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An event co-hosted by the Refugee Advisory Network of Canada (RAN Canada) and Carleton University’s Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) program. Hybrid event – Registration Required: https://carleton.ca/mds/event/refugees-as-diaspora-partners/ Further to the theme for International Development Week 2026, “Prosperity through Partnership”, this event explores how refugee communities and networks in Canada act as engaged diaspora communities to contribute to
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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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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 guided by the reflections
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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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Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm ET Location: Online As part of our International Development Week 2026 program, we’ll be examining Canada’s ongoing commitment to Women, Peace, & Security with an expert group of panelists. At this important juncture, marking 25 years since the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET Location: Online As a part of our IDW2026 program, we will be hosting a virtual panel for students and other individuals interested in working in the international cooperation and policy sectors in Canada. The panel will profile some of our Youth Policy-Makers Hub alumni to share their
