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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...
Coady, SEWA Release Research Report
A new publication takes a closer look at various forms of gender-based violence. The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in India, in collaboration with Coady Institute conducted the participatory research initiative over the course of three years.
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
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.
Coady Staff Publish Article on Inclusive Governance
Coady program staff member Julien Landry and associate Carmen Malena recently published an article focused on Coady’s pedagogies in the context of their work with “From Open to Inclusive Governance”
‘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)...
National Housing Day with Community First: Guysborough County Housing Association
November 22 is National Housing Day in Canada – a day that recognizes the importance of safe and affordable housing for all, and the need for collaborative solutions to housing insecurity.
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.
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,...
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.
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.
Award Winner’s Work in Uganda Honours Katherine Fleming
As the recipient of the 2019 Katherine Fleming International Development Award Grace Arach was recognized for her work in Uganda as founder of the Foundation for Women Affected by Conflicts (FOWAC). After participating in Coady Institute’s Diploma in Development Leadership program, Grace committed herself to honouring and promoting the legacy of Katherine Fleming.
Students Across Canada Now Eligible for $50,000 Pathy Foundation Fellowship
Exciting news for aspiring young leaders across Canada: the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open to students from every university in the country! Founded in 2015 by the Pathy Family Foundation in collaboration with Coady Institute, the Pathy Foundation Fellowship offers a one-of-a-kind, self-directed opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in passion-driven work while benefitting from a rich support network.