“For my mother, development in Africa and women’s empowerment were very important goals. I just know that were she here today, she would be so proud of the work Yvonne has done and continues to do to empower women and girls to use tools like entrepreneurship to lift themselves out of poverty.”
Participants from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, and Uganda will participate in experiential learning – in classroom and community – in the areas of Building Resilient Communities, Promoting Accountable Democracies, and Strengthening Inclusive Economies over a three-week period.
Eighteen women leaders from 18 countries graduated September 27 from Coady’s Global Change Leaders program in a ceremony with participants, staff, community members, and family.
Dr. Mamatha Achanta 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 adolescent girls and women.
Climate change is the most pressing global issue of our time. The impact of climate change is felt in every issue facing humanity: health, finance, security, migration, water supply, sanitation, food security, agriculture, and gender to name several. Given the integration of climate into every facet of life, the way humans think and problem solve must change.
Change Leaders to Engage on Issues of Poverty, Climate Change, Gender Inequality, and Political TurmoilAs Coady International Institute marks 60 years of asset-based, citizen-led and community-driven development, work on an innovative slate of course...
Revitalizing Mi’kmaq youth, supporting refugee and newcomer mothers, and empowering youth for climate justice – these are just three of the nine initiatives designed by young leaders for implementation in local communities. “Having programs like this where...
PUBLIC STATEMENT from the 2019 Global Change Leaders participants We, women from 19 different countries, participants and members of the work team from the Global Change Leaders Program of the Coady International Institute, join the global call for action from the...
St. Francis Xavier University will now offer a Master’s of Adult Education in Women’s Leadership and Community Development. This three-year online program is a perfect fit for Coady graduates who are practitioners in a wide variety of areas...
During the Catholic Women’s League of Canada annual national convention, Faith Anderson (Chairperson of Education and Health, CWL) presented Kathleen Provost (Campaign Director, Advancement, StFX University) with a $23,991.44 cheque designated to support...