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Katherine Fleming Award Continues to Strengthen Communities and Inspire Change
Friends, family, and supporters of the Katherine Fleming International Development Award came together during St. Francis Xavier University homecoming celebrations earlier this month to honour and remember the woman who inspired the award.
A Lifetime of Advocacy Through Women for Change
For more than two decades, Emily Sikazwe dedicated her life to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of rural communities in Zambia.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As an institution focused on the local as well as the global, we are also mindful of the vast range of Indigenous voices, languages, cultures, histories, and lived experiences.
Coady and Marthas Deepen Roots
“With shared commitment toward social justice, truth, and reconciliation.”
Coady and Partners Working Together for Social Change
Coady Institute’s 2024-25 Annual Report illustrates a commitment to providing programs focused on asset-based and community-driven development and adult education.
Warm Hearts, Wider Change
Warm Hearts Foundation in Uganda focuses on empowerment through practical tools. From cosmetology and beautification skills to backyard farming and legal literacy, the foundation builds pathways to dignity, income, and self-sufficiency.
Honoring Dr. Leonard Pluta
Coady Institute shares with great sadness the death of Dr. Leonard Pluta. A former St. Francis Xavier University Economics professor, Leonard worked closely with Coady Institute during the 1970s and 1980s conducting field research and teaching around the world. He...
Lessons in Adaptability for Canadian Youth Interns in Bangladesh
Coady Institute has supported the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) by facilitating connections between ACIC and partner organizations of the Engage: Women’s Empowerment and Active Citizenship project.
Wallace Internships Combine Entrepreneurship and Social Awareness
The Wallace Family Internship exemplifies how institutional partnerships can help bold ideas take root and how, through mentorship and mission-driven learning, they can grow into something with lasting impact.
Welcome Home
Coady Institute welcomed members of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Martha to campus July 16. The visit was a part the Antigonish Heritage Museum’s launch of “Gospel Hospitality in Action: Sisters of St. Martha in the Antigonish Area.” More than 20 Sisters, and 100...
New Report: Assessment of Women’s Economic Empowerment and Domestic Violence – The Case of WISE SACCOs
Gender-based violence is a persistent threat to women’s empowerment in Ethiopia, as it is globally. Therefore, WISE developed a mixed-methods study to investigate the extent to which WISE SACCOs play a role in reducing domestic violence. In other words, WISE sought to explore the relationship between enhancing women’s economic empowerment and their experiences of domestic violence.
Reflections from a Community Peacebuilding Workshop
There is something about handing over a half-finished painting to someone else that feels like surrender, not of defeat, but of trust. That was the second day of the workshop: each of us had two minutes with a brush before passing our canvas to the person beside us, inviting them to continue the story. We did not know where it would go. We just knew it did not belong to us alone.
Silence is not an option
Dr. Marie Wilson served six and a half years as a TRC Commissioner, and she recently visited Coady Institute to share her experiences.
Coady Research Officer Focuses on Plight of Refugees
One of Coady Institute’s newest employee’s work is already being recognized by her peers.
Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities – Q & A Session
The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities invites potential authors to submit abstracts for the Special Issue which will be dedicated to publishing academic papers and reflections on practice from the practitioners on Asset-Based and Community-led Development in Ethiopia.
Coady Institute Sets Path Forward
Coady’s strategic plan is also guided by and contributes to the university’s overall strategic framework. The plan articulates the Coady team’s values in interacting with each other and in its work with communities and also outlines six core beliefs that will serve to guide the Institute’s work.
Claiming ‘Equal Voice’ at the Grassroots in Nepal, Bangladesh
This new three-year initiative, funded by Global Affairs Canada (4.8 million CAD) and set to begin in April 2025, seeks to enhance inclusive governance, promote and protect human rights, and advance gender equality in Nepal and Bangladesh.
Call for Proposals
LEARNING WITH COMMUNITY, Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education Regional Atlantic Conference
Coady, NSFL to Hold Town Hall on Taxation
Coady Institute and the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour are renewing their partnership for the Topshee Memorial Webinar Series. This year’s first webinar, Fair Taxes, Affordable Futures, will take place March 20, from 7 to 8 pm AT. Well-known Economist Lars Osberg...
Coady grads to speak during International Women’s Day webinar
In advance of International Women’s Day (IWD) (March 8), Coady Institute will be hosting an online seminar featuring two graduates of the Global Change Leaders (2016) program. Salome Nduta and Jaya Luintel are using their learnings from Coady to champion the rights of...