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
Engage Gathering
ENGAGE:Women's Empowerment & Active Citizenship Gathering March 2026, TanzaniaAGENDA(Note: subject to change)8:30 – 9:30 AMRegistration, Networking 9:30 – 10:30 AMWelcome Notes & Opening...
Learning across borders: ‘Engage’ fellows at CASAE Conference
In May 2025, nearly one hundred students and practitioners of adult education gathered at Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University for the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education...
Lessons in Adaptability for Canadian Youth Interns in Bangladesh
As a member of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC), Coady Institute has supported the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) by facilitating connections between ACIC and...



