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Indigenous Women Leaders to Gather at StFX and Coady this weekend
More than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the country and beyond are traveling to Antigonish this week to take part in Coady Institute’s Indigenous Women in Leadership (IWCL) program’s Alumni Gathering, Nov. 1 to 4, at St. Francis Xavier Univerisity in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
Coady grad quenching thirst at X
How does one go from working with street kids in Lagos, Nigeria to a university classroom in Antigonish, Nova Scotia? For Matuluko Ephraim Oduboye it is through a lot of hard work and sacrifice.
The Coady Connection Newsletter – October 2019
Read the October edition of The Coady Connection.We are pleased to share with you this collection of stories, accomplishments, and news from the past three months.We value your connection, support, and dedication toward Coady International Institute....
Global Leaders Celebrate Graduation for New Thematic Certificates
Thirty-five community leaders from thirteen countries around the globe celebrated their accomplishments as they each graduated from one of Coady’s three new thematic certificate offerings: Promoting Accountable Democracies, Building Resilient Communities, and Strengthening Inclusive Economies.
Annual Training Evaluation Compendium in Africa (ATECA) Conference
ATECA Conference is a multi-disciplinary collaborative leadership forum – an event that brings together communities of practitioners, innovators and investors in the training, learning and development industry as well as the human resource development field.
Women Leaders Pledge to Make Change across the Globe
From supporting women’s reproductive health in Zimbabwe and empowering youth through art therapy in Indonesia, to increasing women’s participation in news media in Togo and developing women leaders in the conflict-affected region of Gaza Strip. The 2019 Global Change Leaders are prepared to create positive social change in their communities.
Coffee with Coady Celebrates 20 Years of Katherine Fleming International Development Award
“For my mother, development in Africa and women’s empowerment were very important goals. I just know that were she here today, she would be so proud of the work Yvonne has done and continues to do to empower women and girls to use tools like entrepreneurship to lift themselves out of poverty.”
Coady Welcomes Certificate Participants for New Thematic Programs
Participants from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, and Uganda will participate in experiential learning – in classroom and community – in the areas of Building Resilient Communities, Promoting Accountable Democracies, and Strengthening Inclusive Economies over a three-week period.
Global Change Leaders Celebrate Graduation
Eighteen women leaders from 18 countries graduated September 27 from Coady’s Global Change Leaders program in a ceremony with participants, staff, community members, and family.
Coady Grad Receives Global Award for Commitment to Human Rights
Dr. Mamatha Achanta 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 girls and women.
New Online Course Focuses on Climate Change and Community Resilience
Climate change is the most pressing global issue of our time. The impact of climate change is felt in every issue facing humanity: health, finance, security, migration, water supply, sanitation, food security, agriculture, and gender to name several. Given the integration of climate into every facet of life, the way humans think and problem solve must change.
Coady Institute Launches New Flagship Program
Change Leaders to Engage on Issues of Poverty, Climate Change, Gender Inequality, and Political TurmoilAs Coady International Institute marks 60 years of asset-based, citizen-led and community-driven development, work on an innovative slate of course...
Youth Leaders Begin Nine-Month Community Phase for Social Change
Revitalizing Mi’kmaq youth, supporting refugee and newcomer mothers, and empowering youth for climate justice – these are just three of the nine initiatives designed by young leaders for implementation in local communities. “Having programs like this where...
Global Change Leaders #ActForTheAmazon with Public Statement
PUBLIC STATEMENT from the 2019 Global Change Leaders participants We, women from 19 different countries, participants and members of the work team from the Global Change Leaders Program of the Coady International Institute, join the global call for action from the...
StFX University Offers New Online Master’s Program for Women Leaders in Community Development
St. Francis Xavier University will now offer a Master’s of Adult Education in Women’s Leadership and Community Development. This three-year online program is a perfect fit for Coady graduates who are practitioners in a wide variety of areas...
Catholic Women’s League of Canada Invests in Global Leadership
During the Catholic Women’s League of Canada annual national convention, Faith Anderson (Chairperson of Education and Health, CWL) presented Kathleen Provost (Campaign Director, Advancement, StFX University) with a $23,991.44 cheque designated to support...
OceanPath Fellowship becomes Pathy Foundation Fellowship
Formerly the OceanPath Fellowship, the new Pathy Foundation Fellowship provides up to $40,000 to support the design and implementation of a community initiative by developing leaders from four Canadian partner Universities.
Indigenous Women Leaders to Host Alumni Gathering
Strengthening Community, Building Bridges, and Collaborating for ChangeMore than 100 of Canada’s Indigenous women leaders will gather in November at St. Francis Xavier University’s Coady International Institute in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded territory of the...
A Coady Welcome for Global Women Leaders
Eighteen women leaders from around the globe have arrived in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada for a seven-week intensive women’s leadership program at Coady International Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership.
Coady Staff Featured in New Publications
Coady staff Robin Neustaeter and Catherine Irving have their names in print this month as part of two recently published works.