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 dedicated her life’s work to overcoming child poverty in Africa until her death in 1999.
Across the globe, communities are confronting climate change, addressing inequality, and promoting social and economic development. At Coady Institute, we are transforming lives and communities through education that equips individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create sustainable solutions. Our programs focus on fostering leadership, promoting inclusivity, and building resilience.
ABCD Pioneer Leaves Global Legacy Coady Institute staff and graduates are saddened by the death of ABCD Institute (DePaul University) co-founder John McKnight. McKnight coined the term Asset-based Community Development (ABCD) in 1993 with the release of the book,...
As graduates of St. Francis Xavier University’s class of 1963, John and Adrienne Peacock have always been generous financially and in their service to their alma mater with John recently completing his service as Chancellor of the university. That generosity extends to Coady Institute which they have supported since 2003.
Nobel Women’s Initiative and the Coady Institute welcome 24 exceptional young feminist activists and leaders from 18 countries to the 2024 Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program. Through the six-week program they will build connections and strengthen skills for feminist peacebuilding and activism.
As the recipient of the 2019 Katherine Fleming International Development Award Grace Arach was recognized for her work in Uganda as founder of the Foundation for Women Affected by Conflicts (FOWAC). After participating in Coady Institute’s Diploma in Development Leadership program, Grace committed herself to honouring and promoting the legacy of Katherine Fleming.
Exciting news for aspiring young leaders across Canada: the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open to students from every university in the country! Founded in 2015 by the Pathy Family Foundation in collaboration with Coady Institute, the Pathy Foundation Fellowship offers a one-of-a-kind, self-directed opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in passion-driven work while benefitting from a rich support network.
After hearing about the course from a friend, Ashley Sheppard decided that enrolling in Coady Institute’s Building on Abundance in Indigenous Communities course would be an excellent opportunity to connect with other Indigenous women leaders from across Turtle Island while learning about community leadership.
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The federal holiday is just one of the 94 calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in 2015. This day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day, an...
When Deidre Lavallee-Tootoosis signed up for Coady Institute’s Indigenous Women in Community Leadership (IWCL) course, she thought it would be about “hard skills” like project management and facilitation. When she arrived, however, she was surprised about what the...