About the Project
Project Summary:
ENGAGE! is a five-year initiative co-designed by Coady Institute and five partner organizations:
- Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in India;
- Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE) in Ethiopia;
- Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP);
- Christian Commission for Development (CCDB) in Bangladesh; and
- Centre Haïtien du Leadership et de l’Excellence (CLE) in Haiti.
Key Dates

Overall Project
December 2019
to February 28, 2025

Inception Phase
January 1, 2019
to April 30, 2019

Implementation Phase
May 1, 2020
to October 31, 2025

Reporting Phase
November 1, 2025
to August 31, 2026
News and Events
Diploma Graduate Launches Podcast
Coady graduate and Katherine Fleming International Development award recipient Kate Ibeanusi (Diploma in Development Leadership 2014) writes about her efforts to bring about positive social change...
Sometimes Seeing is Believing
by Dr. Amanda CockshuttIn my role as Academic Vice President & Provost at St. Francis Xavier University I oversee the operations of Coady Institute at a high level. Since I took on the position...
‘Engage’ Gathering marks 6.5 years of Women’s Empowerment and Active Citizenship
More than 100,000 women in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, and Tanzania have engaged in community-based activities such as livelihoods and leadership training, advocacy efforts, and community...



