Karri-Lynn Paul’s journey with Coady International Institute started in 2011 as an Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program participant. She later continued with the program as a facilitator, then a mentor, and in 2018, officially...
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International Development Week: Justice for India’s Women and Children
Dr. Mamatha Achanta (Women’s Research Fellowship, 2018; Advocacy: Increasing Citizen Voice and Agency, 2016) is a women’s and children’s rights activist, pro-bono lawyer, and founder of Tharuni – a non-government organization working for the welfare of...
International Development Week: Safety for Indigenous Women in Canada
Currently completing the mentorship and community engagement phase of the program, Lorelei has been working to develop a line of educational resources aimed to improve safety for women and girls.
International Development Week: Allyship in Nepal
Shyam Thapa (Diploma in Development Leadership, 2018) is the Programme Analyst, Gender for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Nepal. “UNFPA is the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is...
International Development Week: Ending Gender-Based Violence in Tajikistan
“Gender equality and women’s political participation, women’s empowerment, and fighting violence against women are among the priorities of the organization,” says Mahbuba.
Graduates Receive $20,000 for Film Project on Indigenous Fashion
Angel Aubichon (Indigenous Women in Community Leadership, 2017) is receiving an award of $20,000 from Storyhive – a Telus program that funds local filmmakers from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, with the goal of “creating and amplifying local stories and voices”.
Graduate Receives Award for TV Comedy
Jackie Lidubwi (Global Change Leaders, 2017) is a television producer for Kenya Broadcasting Company (KBC). Her goal is to create platforms for women, youth, and people with disabilities. Some of her recent producing credits include “Abled Differently” – a...
The latest from Coady International Institute
Read the December edition of The Coady Connection.
Women for Women
The Women Research Fellowship offers Coady graduates an opportunity to return to the Institute’s campus to carry out action-research and community projects connected to their work at home.
First Indigenous Female NAIGC President
The North American Indigenous Games Council elected Coady graduate Dale Tamara Plett as president – making her the first indigenous woman to hold the position.