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Refugees as Diaspora Partners

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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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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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Virtual Executive Panel: The Nexus of Financial Inclusion, Resilience, and Supervision

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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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25 Years of UNSC Resolution 1325: Canada’s Ongoing Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security

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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

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Youth Policy-Makers Hub Alumni Panel: Navigating Careers in the International Cooperation Sector

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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

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Webinar: How to Lobby: For Charities, Nonprofits & Purpose Driven Organizations

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Want to make real change — but not sure how to navigate, sustain and truly influence public policy? Whether you call it advocacy, activism, government relations or lobbying, we’ll demystify what’s really going on and what could be possible if more purpose-driven initiatives engaged in this work. Join Nonprofit Policy & Research for a free webinar, How to Lobby,

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Webinar: Legal & Accounting Issues for Endowments: What Charities Need to Know

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Carters is pleased to announce our upcoming webinar on: Legal & Accounting Issues for Endowments: What Charities Need to Know We invite you to join us for a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm EST, to discuss key legal and accounting issues in the establishment and management of endowments by charities. This webinar

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Webinar: Indigenous Perspectives on Global Critical Minerals

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The first webinar in this series will bring together five Indigenous speakers from around the world to discuss global, regional, and local fights for justice related to the global push for “critical minerals” extraction. Panelists will discuss specific harms and rights violations they are facing, what a “just” energy transition might look like, and what

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AI & Civil Society Organizations: Agency, Labour Justice & Shared Futures

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Join us as we discuss how civil society organizations could interact with AI if we focused on agency, labour justice, and shared futures – for who, by who, and at what emotional and human cost?  Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 11:15am – 1:00pm EST Location: Online About the Speakers Dr. Matthew Smith is a Senior Program Specialist within

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