Wasan 2023 Spur Sparks Regional Retreat
Event Summary
Come together on Wasan Island to mobilize for the UN Decade for Action on Water
Event Details
The Wasan 2023 Spur Sparks Regional Retreat hosted by the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), in partnership with L’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) and Spur Change, is envisioned as an extraordinary bilingual opportunity for civil society actors from small and medium sized-organizations (SMOs), including youth (18-35 years) from across Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada to come together on Wasan Island to deepen collective awareness, understanding and action towards:
- The UN International Decade for Action on Water 2018-2028
- The UN 2023 Water Conference
- Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) Action Area 4, focused on the Environment and Climate Change
- Pan-Canadian efforts of SMOs and youth to advance and connect to global efforts on water, the environment and climate change
One of three Council-led, Spur Sparks Regional Retreats this year, Wasan 2023 will be a space for 20+ participants to tap into and learn from collective wisdom and efforts, and to share and co-create initiatives and strategies for increasing public awareness and action in 2023-2024 and beyond, and for amplifying community-led initiatives and calls for action, globally and locally.
Click here for eligibility and how to apply.
