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6 to 8 Volunteering Abroad Happy Hour! Salon du recrutement !

6 to 8 Volunteering Abroad Happy Hour! Salon du recrutement ! Join us at the Centre for Social Innovation for our Volunteering Abroad 6 to 8 happy hour! Get ready to embark on an incredible journey and make a difference. Discover a variety of volunteering opportunities that will allow you to explore new cultures, gain valuable experiences, and contribute to […]

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Ottawa Report Launch: Lancet Commission on Peaceful Societies through Health Equity and Gender Equality

Join AKFC, in partnership with Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, for the Ottawa launch of the Lancet Commission’s report on “Peaceful Societies through Health Equity and Gender Equality”. Some of the report’s authors, partners, and field experts will join us to discuss the research

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Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in NbS for Adaptation

On October 19, join Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for a hybrid event on designing and implementing NbS that advance gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). The event will include presentations, a panel discussion with experts, followed by a Q&A, and interactive discussion groups both online and

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Innovations in Advancing Gender Equality: Insights from Canadian Organizations

Gender equality stands as an enduring journey marked by steadfast progress amid persistent challenges. By dismantling barriers to education, economic participation, healthcare, and decision-making, gender equality not only benefits individuals but also fosters broader societal advancement. Through initiatives like the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT), the Canadian government has made investments to test innovative

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OCIC 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ‘STRENGTH IN COMMUNITY, COLLABORATION & SOLIDARITY’

Join us for OCIC’s 35th Anniversary Celebration, September 27, 2023 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Centre for Social Innovation – Spadina. The event will include opportunities to enjoy food and drink, music and interactive networking activities and Transformations Stories micro-exhibits in the company of our 35th Anniversary Celebration partners, sponsors and funders, special guests from

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OCIC SYMPOSIUM 2023: ‘STRENGTH IN COMMUNITY, COLLABORATION & SOLIDARITY’

On September 27 we’ll meet in-person on the traditional territory of the Huron Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nation at the Centre for Social Innovation – Spadina, in downtown Toronto. In recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, we will

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Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Annual Symposium in Montreal!

Celebrating their 25th year in operation, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is pleased to invite you to their 2023 Annual Symposium in Montréal, Québec! Saturday, October 14, 2023. Join for a weekend of connection and inspiration at McGill University and unite for Afghan women’s and girls’ right to learn. Keynote speakers include Sara Wahedi, Technologist and

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Global Reads – AKFC’s Book Club (October Edition)

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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