Coady Research Officer Focuses on Plight of Refugees
FollowFollowFollow One of Coady Institute’s newest employee’s work is already being recognized by her peers. In the past few months Ibtesum Afrin, a Research Officer with the Engage Women’s Empowerment and Active Citizenship team, has completed her doctorate and...
Claiming ‘Equal Voice’ at the Grassroots in Nepal, Bangladesh
FollowFollow Despite advances in women’s voice in democratic spaces and local governance in Nepal and Bangladesh, merely having women’s representation in leadership is not enough. Women from disadvantaged areas and from traditionally-excluded communities – including...
Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course 2025
Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course Co-hosted between Coady Institute and Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE) in Ethiopia June 16 - 20, 2025 Applications for this program have closed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Women are natural leaders and...
The Backbones of the Movement
The Backbones of the Movement: Stories of Women in the Antigonish Movement for present and future community action FollowFollowFollow As StFX Extension workers and community leaders, women were crucial to the organization and development of study clubs and...