‘Engage’ Leaders Convene in Antigonish and Ottawa

by Jenny MacDonald | Nov 29, 2024 | Engage news, News, Women

The Executive Directors from each of the five Engage partner organizations arrived at Coady Institute in early October. We were thrilled to welcome Tsigie Haile of Women in Self Employment (WISE), Ethiopia, Smita Bhatnagar of Self-Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA)...

Tsigie Haile (WISE) receives Katherine Fleming International Development Award

by Jenny MacDonald | Nov 20, 2024 | Engage news, KF News, News, Women

Tsigie Haile, founder of Women in Self Employment (WISE), received the Katherine (Katie) Fleming International Development Award at Coady Institute’s StFX Homecoming event. The award is presented annually to an African woman leader in memory of Katie, who...

Event: Conversations with Coady (StFX Homecoming)

by Jenny MacDonald | Sep 18, 2024 | Engage news, News, Past event, Women

Join us as we present the Katherine Fleming International Development Award to Tsigie Haile, founder and director of the Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE), in Ethiopia. Friday, October 46:00pm – 8:00pmLOCATION: Antigonish Community Foyer &...

Event: Movement Building with Coady Institute and StFX

by Jenny MacDonald | Sep 17, 2024 | Engage news, News, Past event

Learn more about ENGAGE As we start Homecoming Weekend, join us for a conversation with five dynamic women leaders and Coady graduates leading gender equality and community change in India, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Haiti. Friday, October 42:30pm –...

Cross Project Work Strengthening Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania

by Jenny MacDonald | Sep 16, 2024 | Engage news, News, Women, Youth

In her work as a member of the Tanzania Gender Networking Program (TGNP) – one of five partners in Engage! Women’s Empowerment and Active Citizenship – Jovita Mlay supports community members in entrepreneurship and advocacy approaches to increase women’s...

Engage Partners Convene at Coady Institute

by Jenny MacDonald | Aug 22, 2024 | Engage news, News, Women

It was four years in the making but there were a lot of smiling faces and plenty of enthusiasm as partners from around the world gathered at Coady Institute early this summer for four days of meetings. Representatives from all partners of the ENGAGE! Women’s...