Participate in a captivating Global Reads session on From Development to Democracy: The Transformation of Modern Asia on October 23, 5-6:30pm ET. We will be joined by the esteemed co-author, Joseph Wong, a renowned scholar in comparative politics, to dive into the book’s engrossing exploration of Asia’s evolution in the context of democracy and development within the […]
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Join us on September 12, 5 – 6:30 PM ET for an engaging discussion with award-winning author Chris Turner to discuss his most recent book, How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, for which he won the 2023 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. During this event, we will delve into
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A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material, however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus on the issues that are most important for charities. This webinar provides plain
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October 17, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT Email outreach remains one of the most vital communications tools available to organizations for successful campaigns and development efforts. In this webinar you’ll explore a number of email design considerations and outreach case studies, investigate email’s role in the digital landscape along with social media and
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On June 22, join AKFC and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for a special hybrid event which will be followed by a networking lunch for in-person participants, and a community of practice meeting focusing on NbS for climate and biodiversity led by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Session 1: Advancing Biodiversity-positive Nature-based Climate Solutions
About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. With global economic imbalances, climate change, and other complex factors, migration will become increasingly necessary in the decades to come, with the potential to deepen development challenges. However, the authors
Migrants, Refugees, and Societies: World Development Report 2023 Launch Read More »
It’s been almost 14 years since prominent Mexican environment defender Mariano Abarca was killed while speaking out against a Canadian mine and his family is still fighting for justice. More than 1000 pages of internal memos and emails show that the Canadian Embassy in Mexico chose to support Blackfire Exploration in advancing its “Payback” mining
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Have you ever been curious about entering the global development sector? Have you ever wanted to exchange your unique skill set for an opportunity to volunteer abroad? International volunteering provides you with an experience where you are able to directly contribute your skills to development. This experience is unlike any other, as you are placed
WUSC International Volunteer Information Session – Spotlight on Jordan! Read More »
Free Webinar: The Fight for Education: Perspectives from Female Journalists Wednesday, May 25th at 10am ET Join Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization, and The Liberty Coalition for this free webinar to mark World Press Freedom Day. Featuring the voices of Afghan women journalists, this event aims to spotlight Afghan girls’
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Recently, the Canadian government called for regime change in Moscow and openly opposed China’s call for a truce and negotiations. At the same time Canada has donated more than $2 billion in arms to Ukraine. Alongside large amounts of weapons, Canada is sharing critical military intelligence and training Ukrainian troops while Canadian special forces and
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