International Development Week: Justice for India’s Women and Children
Dr. Mamatha Achanta (Women’s Research Fellowship, 2018; Advocacy: Increasing Citizen Voice and Agency, 2016) is a women’s and children’s rights activist, pro-bono lawyer, and founder of Tharuni – a non-government organization working for the welfare of adolescent...
International Development Week: Safety for Indigenous Women in Canada
Lorelei Williams is a participant of the Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program, looking forward to graduating later this month. She is the Women’s Coordinator for the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre in British Columbia, Canada. “[I work] with...
International Development Week: Allyship in Nepal
Shyam Thapa (Diploma in Development Leadership, 2018) is the Programme Analyst, Gender for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Nepal. “UNFPA is the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is...
International Development Week: Empowering Refugee Girls in Canada
Ruth Nara is currently completing Coady’s Oceanpath Fellowship for young leaders. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ruth now resides in Canada and is using her own life experiences to help others in similar situations. “As a migrant, I understand to...
International Development Week: Ending Gender-Based Violence in Tajikistan
Mahbuba Mamadatokhonova (Global Change Leaders, 2018) is the National Gender Officer for Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Tajikistan. “Gender equality and women’s political participation, women’s empowerment, and fighting violence against...
Graduates Receive $20,000 for Film Project on Indigenous Fashion
Angel Aubichon (Indigenous Women in Community Leadership, 2017) is receiving an award of $20,000 from Storyhive – a Telus program that funds local filmmakers from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, with the goal of “creating and amplifying local stories and...
Improving Menstrual Health in India
Corrina Vali, a participant in Coady International Institute’s OceanPath Fellowship for youth leaders, was born and raised in Godhra, India. As part of the fellowship, each participant must choose an initiative to plan and implement in a community of their choosing....
News from the Director
Dear Coady International Institute alumni: I write to inform you that, earlier today, St. Francis Xavier University and Coady International Institute presented an update to Coady’s programmatic and organizational structure. These necessary changes will set Coady on a...