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Coady Graduate Researching Maternal Health in Rural Ecuador
In her early career, Maria was an academic researcher at two large universities in Ecuador with a focus on health and nutrition. She felt disconnected from the communities central to her work, so she left academia and opened a consultancy business.
Coady Graduate Raises $3-Million for Clean Tech Startup
Coady Graduate Nivantha Balendra (Pathy Fellowship) recently spoke with Forbes about closing a $3-million funding round for her clean tech startup, Dispersa.
Now Open: Diploma in Development Leadership 2024
Join a diverse cohort of practitioners from around the world who represent a wide cross-section of civil society, public and private groups, and organizations.
Celebration and Farewell: Diploma in Development Leadership
On July 20 we celebrated the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants as they completed the ten week on-campus portion of the program.
34 Graduate from ACTivate Program in Partnership with GMIST
The program builds on the belief that a good place to live is also a good place to visit. It brings an asset-based and community-driven approach to tourism – building on existing knowledge, skills, and strengths within communities to enhance community wellbeing.
58 Social Change Leaders Graduate from On-Campus Certificate Programs
On Friday, June 30, fifty-eight social change leaders from countries around the world celebrated their graduation from one of three on-campus certificate programs: Feminist Advocacy for Agency, Equity, and Justice, Livelihoods and Markets, and Community Led Solutions for Climate Change.
Event – Closing Celebration
Jul 20 | Please join us for learning and celebration with the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants as they end their 10-week stay with us in Antigonish and prepare to travel to their home communities to implement their change initiatives.
Coady Welcomes the World: 68 social change makers now taking courses on campus
Whether it is in the classroom or in the hallways, there is renewed energy and excitement at St. Francis Xavier University’s Coady Institute as 68 social change makers from 22 countries around the world are now studying on campus.
Celebrating the 2022-23 Pathy Fellowship Graduates
Congratulations to the 2022-23 Pathy Foundation Fellowship graduates who celebrated the completion of their yearlong journey with a small ceremony on Friday, May 26 at Coady Institute.
2023 Diploma in Development Leadership Participants
Meet the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants.
John Gaventa Receives Honourary Degree from StFX
As you graduate, you also are global citizens in a world with many other challenges which you also must face.
Event – Welcome Social
May 24 | Please join us as we welcome the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants to Coady Institute, StFX University, and the Antigonish communities.
Pathy Fellow Attou Mamat: ‘Art is a form of resistance’
Attou Mamat is working in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) to support young students and their educators in preventing and responding to experiences of violence – and she’s doing so through art. Attou’s work is part of a community initiative she designed and is implementing as part of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship at Coady Institute.
Now Open | 2023 Sister-to-Sister Program
The Sister-to-Sister program brings together young feminist leaders – sisters – in an intensive program which fosters crucial solidarity, support and sisterhood, to better equip them for their ongoing work.
Transnational Feminist Movement: A transforming Perspective and Practice
May 1 | Abha Bhaiya and Dr. Nancy Forestell join Coady staff Sarika Sinha for the next in a series of webinars focused on feminist leadership.
Former Coady Director John Gaventa to receive honourary StFX degree
Former Coady Institute director and VP, Dr. John Gaventa will receive an honourary degree at the StFX University spring convocation ceremony, May 7.
Topshee Memorial Webinar Series: Day of Mourning 2023
April 27 | On the eve of the National Day of Mourning, please join us for a discussion on worker safety in the workplace.
Coady Connection March 2023
This newsletter provides you with an update on the incredibly rich number of learning exchanges and activities we have been involved in over the past several months and the inspired work being led by our partners locally and around the globe.
Introducing the 2023-24 Pathy Fellows
We are pleased to announce the incoming young leaders for the 2023-24 Pathy Foundation Fellowship at Coady Institute.
Event: Topshee Memorial Webinar Series Women in the Workplace
Webinar Recording | In keeping with the spirit of International Women’s Day, please join us to hear from four incredible women leaders as they share their workplace insights – what’s been achieved for women workers and what remains.