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International Development Week at Coady

International Development Week takes place the first full week of February to recognize and celebrate how Canadians and Canadian organizations are helping to eradicate poverty worldwide

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The International Youth Internship Program

The program offers youth the opportunity to gain valuable international work experience through 4-month internship placements with partner organizations in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and Central America.

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‘Engage’ Leaders Convene in Antigonish and Ottawa

The Executive Directors from each of the five Engage partner organizations arrived at Coady Institute in early October. We were thrilled to welcome Tsigie Haile of Women in Self Employment (WISE), Ethiopia, Smita Bhatnagar of Self-Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA)...

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Tsigie Haile (WISE) receives Katherine Fleming International Development Award

Tsigie Haile, founder of Women in Self Employment (WISE), received the Katherine (Katie) Fleming International Development Award at Coady Institute’s StFX Homecoming event. The award is presented annually to an African woman leader in memory of Katie, who dedicated her life’s work to overcoming child poverty in Africa until her death in 1999.

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Your support can transform lives

Across the globe, communities are confronting climate change, addressing inequality, and promoting social and economic development. At Coady Institute, we are transforming lives and communities through education that equips individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create sustainable solutions. Our programs focus on fostering leadership, promoting inclusivity, and building resilience.

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ABCD Pioneer Leaves Global Legacy  

ABCD Pioneer Leaves Global Legacy Coady Institute staff and graduates are saddened by the death of ABCD Institute (DePaul University) co-founder John McKnight. McKnight coined the term Asset-based Community Development (ABCD) in 1993 with the release of the book,...

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Participants Impress, Inspire Philanthropists

As graduates of St. Francis Xavier University’s class of 1963, John and Adrienne Peacock have always been generous financially and in their service to their alma mater with John recently completing his service as Chancellor of the university. That generosity extends to Coady Institute which they have supported since 2003.

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Meet the 2024 Nobel Women Sister-to-Sister Mentees

Nobel Women’s Initiative and the Coady Institute welcome 24 exceptional young feminist activists and leaders from 18 countries to the 2024 Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program. Through the six-week program they will build connections and strengthen skills for feminist peacebuilding and activism.

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