Denise proudly defines herself as an urban Indigenous Indigi-Queer woman, and is interested in the reclamation of language, culture and ceremony as that has been a large part of her healing.
IWW Spotlight: Denise McLeod
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Coady News
$14.8 Million announced for ‘Rural Women Cultivating Change’
Tuesday, March 8 - International Women's Day - Global Affairs Canada announced a $67.5 million investment "for projects putting gender equality at heart of climate action". The investment includes $14.8 million for Rural Women Cultivating Change, an initiative led by...
IWW Spotlight: Eileen Alma
As the Director of the International Centre for Women’s Leadership at Coady Institute, Eileen Alma focuses on advancing the leadership of persons identifying as women in political, economic, social and legal spaces, key to addressing poverty and inequalities both locally and globally.
IWW Spotlight: Sylvia Parris-Drummond
As CEO of the Delmore ‘Buddy’ Daye Learning Institute, Sylvia Paris-Drummond helps improve the education environment for African Nova Scotian learners and educators.
We Stand with Ukraine: Reflections from Coady staff, Robin Neustaeter
Dr. Robin Neustaeter, who leads Coady Institute’s work in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, gives moving remarks about the lived realities of war and the precariousness of peace.
Introducing the 2022-23 Pathy Foundation Fellows
We are pleased to announce the incoming young leaders for the 2022-23 Pathy Foundation Fellowship at Coady Institute.
ABCD in Cameroon with Research and Advocacy for Gender Justice (RAGJ)
Coady graduate, Patience Agwenjang recently spoke with Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) alongside the High Commissioner of Canada in Cameroon, Richard Bale on the site of their “ABCD Institute” workshops.
Engage Learning Forum (2022)
A key component of the Engage program is the priority placed on creating a co-learning environment whereby the partner organizations have ongoing opportunities to share their expertise, learn from each other, and collectively explore new ideas, techniques and tools. The annual Learning Forum is one of the venues for this collaborative learning process.
Event: Exploring Peace, Change and Activism with Waneek Horn-Miller
Feb 8 | Throughout her life, Waneek Horn-Miller has always stood up for what was right—as a mother, an activist, an athlete, and an entrepreneur. This has entailed hard choices, pain, and sacrifice. But this commitment has also made her one of Canada’s most inspiring figures. Join us virtually for a discussion with Waneek Horn-Miller.
Strengthening Grassroots Women’s Leadership in Latin America
A partnership between Coady Institute and the Santiago, Chile-based Educación Popular en Salud (EPES) Foundation has strengthened Latin American women’s networks through the course Women’s Leadership, Participation and Community Works, held November 8 to 26.