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Rise & Thrive: Empowering East African Youth through Education

Education has the power to shape the course of a person’s life. But access to this fundamental human right is often threatened by harmful gender norms, fragile institutions, and other systemic barriers. This is especially true for girls living in vulnerable communities. Addressing these challenges requires the cultivation of inclusive, resilient, and adaptive learning environments. […]

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An Unfinished Journey – Film screening

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Trailer for film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPjvgn4BrmA April 26 at 2pm at TIFF Lightbox – 350 King St W, Toronto, ON April 27 at 10am at Ted Rogers Hotdocs Theatre – 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

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Amnesty New Members Orientation Session

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Amnesty International Toronto Organization (AITO) will hold an in-person only New Members Orientation session on Thursday April 25 at the Amnesty International Office , 1992 Yonge St., 3rd Floor. This session will begin sharply at 7:00 p.m. If you are new to Amnesty International or are contemplating joining us and wish to learn more about how to

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An Afternoon with Sally Armstrong

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Sally Armstrong is an award-winning author, journalist, and human rights activist with decades of experience being on the ground working with women in zones of conflict. She has also witnessed the power of women to achieve change. Join Sally as she shares stories from her travels including the shocking details from Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom

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Webinar: “Life in the Triangle of Death: Barrick Gold, Human and Environmental Disasters, and the Irrationality of Mining in the Dominican Republic”

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Metallic mining exploitation in the Dominican Republic is located in the heart of the country, in the provinces of La Vega, Monseñor Nouel and Sánchez Ramírez, which is also the centre for water sources and biodiversity. An area where life could thrive is turning into a ‘triangle of death’. Extractivism has had a significant negative social

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The Right to Education for Women and Girls Affected by Displacement and Crisis: Exploring International Obligations, Innovations and Good Practices.

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The Right to Education for Women and Girls Affected by Displacement and Crisis: Exploring International Obligations, Innovations and Good Practices. This panel will explore how innovations are developed to ensure refugee and displaced women and girls and those living in crisis-affected settings have access to quality, gender-equitable, and internationally recognized education that will open further

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Calming the Waters: Stories of Water, Peace, and Life

Events / Sarah Judd

As part of OCIC’s World Water Day 2024 activities we are excited to announce our partnership with the 1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling community for “Calming the Waters: Stories of Water, Peace, and Life,” a special themed Friday storytelling night. This event aims to highlight stories about water, including personal narratives, folk tales, fairy tales, songs, and other oral pieces. We

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Achieving Women’s Economic Empowerment: Innovative Models to Addressing Unpaid Care Work

Events / Sarah Judd

This CSW68 side event addresses the persistent challenges hindering the achievement of SDGs, particularly SDG5 and SDG8, with a focus on unpaid care work’s critical role in the achievement of economic empowerment, especially for women. Women shoulder disproportionate care work responsibilities, which leads to time and asset poverty limiting their economic empowerment and public leadership

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Cobalt Blues: A Conversation on the politics of resource extraction and education in the DRC

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The Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice at St. Paul’s College and Canadian Jesuits International present: COBALT BLUES: A Conversation on the politics of resource extraction and education in the DRC. When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 10:00am – 11:15am (CST) / 11:00am – 12:15pm (EST) via Zoom and in-person at St. Paul’s

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Featured Programs

Research & Reports

Featured Programs

Research & Reports

Rise & Thrive: Empowering East African Youth through Education

An Unfinished Journey – Film screening

Amnesty New Members Orientation Session

An Afternoon with Sally Armstrong

Webinar: “Life in the Triangle of Death: Barrick Gold, Human and Environmental Disasters, and the Irrationality of Mining in the Dominican Republic”

The Right to Education for Women and Girls Affected by Displacement and Crisis: Exploring International Obligations, Innovations and Good Practices.

Calming the Waters: Stories of Water, Peace, and Life

Achieving Women’s Economic Empowerment: Innovative Models to Addressing Unpaid Care Work

Cobalt Blues: A Conversation on the politics of resource extraction and education in the DRC

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