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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.