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StFX’s Coady Institute to lead $10 million project in support of women’s leadership
Co-designed by Coady Institute and five partner organizations, ENGAGE! will advance gender equality and poverty reduction by enhancing women’s capacity to participate in the social and economic life of their communities.
L’Institut Coady de StFX s’apprête à diriger un projet de 10 millions de dollars à l’appui du leadership des femmes
Le projet, intitulé ENGAGEZ-VOUS! Autonomisation des femmes et citoyenneté active, permettra à l’Institut Coady de travailler avec des organisations sur le terrain au sein de collectivités dans cinq pays (Bangladesh, Éthiopie, Haïti, Inde et Tanzanie) en vue de renforcer les capacités individuelles et organisationnelles tout en fournissant aux femmes des outils et des possibilités d’accroître leur propre autonomie.
Welcoming Participants for New Online Climate Course
We are pleased to welcome 13 global leaders from 8 countries as they begin the Climate Basics for Community Resilience online course. Participants will be logging in from Afghanistan, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Critical Information Literacy: Coady Staff Published in European Research Journal
The European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults (RELA) has released a new issue under the theme, The Changing Landscape of Literacy and Adult Education. The journal includes an article penned by Coady’s Catherine Irving (Library Specialist) titled, Critical Information Literacy: Adult Learning and Community Perspectives.
In Memory of Glenmary Father John Rausch
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Glenmary Father John Rausch. An advocate for economic and environmental justice for Appalachia and its people, Rausch graduated from Coady Institute in 1974 and served as part-time faculty from 1976 to 1983.
International Women’s Week – Waves of Feminist Resistance: Marching through the Generations
We invite you to join us as we learn, share, reflect, celebrate, and collaborate toward gender equity in all areas of our lives, and in all corners of the globe.
IDW: Stories of Change for Gender Equality
As part of International Development Week, we share these stories of change from Coady graduates in their own words – highlighting their experiences, successes, and challenges, of working toward gender equality around the globe.
IDW: Climate Action for Human Rights through Education
“What we often find out is that in many places people are facing the same kinds of problems, so there is an ability to problem solve with one another.”Dr. Corrine Cash is a Senior Program Staff at Coady Institute, and facilitates the Bachelor of Arts and Science in...
IDW: Life on Land – Asset-Based Renewable Energy in Juchitán, Mexico
As an environmental and gender community project coordinator, Rosa Marina works to mitigate the negative impacts of privatized global renewable energy projects in Juchitán, Mexico through asset-based, citizen-led development and advocacy for Indigenous land rights.
IDW: Youth Leaders #GoForTheGoals
Supporting integration and empowerment for Canada’s newcomers, developing solutions for chronic homelessness, improving inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – young leaders are taking charge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by leading development initiatives in their communities.