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
Program undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada
News and Events
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...
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...