Coady Launches Partnership with Schwartz School of Business through Sears Internships

by Jenny MacDonald | Apr 27, 2021 | News, Women, Youth

A unique partnership at St. Francis Xavier University is creating a bridge for Gerald Schwartz School of Business students into Coady Institute thanks to the efforts of Dr. Brad Long, the John T. Sears Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility in the Schwartz School,...

Sister to Sister Mentorship Program begins for 2021

by Jenny MacDonald | Apr 9, 2021 | News, Women, Youth

The Nobel Women’s Initiative and Coady International Institute are excited to welcome 15 emerging women leaders to our nine-week advocacy and communications program for young women activists. Together, our sisters from Mexico, Iraq, Liberia, Palestine, Guatemala,...

Webinar: Covid 19 from an Intersectional Gendered Perspective – Looking Beyond the Obvious

by Jenny MacDonald | Mar 24, 2021 | News, Women

Join Coady Institute’s Sarika Sinha (Program Teaching Staff), Eileen Alma (Director, International Centre for Women’s Leadership), and guests for a free webinar, Covid-19 from an Intersectional Gendered Perspective: Looking Beyond the Obvious. This webinar...

They’re here: Education programs for 2021-22

by Jenny MacDonald | Mar 3, 2021 | Circle of abundance, News, Women, Youth

Our largest online offering yet! We are offering an extensive program of online courses this year as we continue our commitment to developing knowledge and skills for social change. Online courses begin in April 2021 and offer the opportunity to learn with a cohort of...

StFX Students: Summer Intern Positions at Coady Institute

by Jenny MacDonald | Feb 25, 2021 | Circle of abundance, News, Women, Youth

Coady Institute is a world-class leader in community-based, citizen-driven development education. In collaboration with partners in Canada and around the world, the Institute is committed to reducing poverty and transforming societies by strengthening local economies,...

Coady Graduates Recognized for Community Contributions

by Jenny MacDonald | Jan 29, 2021 | Alumni, News, Women

Two Coady graduates are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to community. Andikuza Litete-Makhumula is the Executive Director for the Literacy for Change (L4C) Trust in Malawi. She also worked in various roles for the United Nations’ World Food...