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IWW Spotlight: Tsigie Haile
Tsigie Haile established Women in Self Employment (WISE) in 1993, which provides a space for women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. The organization has been working with low-income, self-employed women and girls in their efforts to achieve self-reliance and improve the quality of their lives.
IWW Spotlight: Hannah Chisholm
With a passion for food, sustainability and entrepreneurship Hannah Chisholm created and launched Eggcitables. Eggcitables’ flagship product is a chickpea alternative to eggs.
IWW Spotlight: Denise McLeod
Denise proudly defines herself as an urban Indigenous Indigi-Queer woman, and is interested in the reclamation of language, culture and ceremony as that has been a large part of her healing.
$14.8 Million announced for ‘Rural Women Cultivating Change’
Tuesday, March 8 - International Women's Day - Global Affairs Canada announced a $67.5 million investment "for projects putting gender equality at heart of climate action". The investment includes $14.8 million for Rural Women Cultivating Change, an initiative led by...
IWW Spotlight: Eileen Alma
As the Director of the International Centre for Women’s Leadership at Coady Institute, Eileen Alma focuses on advancing the leadership of persons identifying as women in political, economic, social and legal spaces, key to addressing poverty and inequalities both locally and globally.
IWW Spotlight: Sylvia Parris-Drummond
As CEO of the Delmore ‘Buddy’ Daye Learning Institute, Sylvia Paris-Drummond helps improve the education environment for African Nova Scotian learners and educators.
We Stand with Ukraine: Reflections from Coady staff, Robin Neustaeter
Dr. Robin Neustaeter, who leads Coady Institute’s work in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, gives moving remarks about the lived realities of war and the precariousness of peace.
Introducing the 2022-23 Pathy Foundation Fellows
We are pleased to announce the incoming young leaders for the 2022-23 Pathy Foundation Fellowship at Coady Institute.
ABCD in Cameroon with Research and Advocacy for Gender Justice (RAGJ)
Coady graduate, Patience Agwenjang recently spoke with Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) alongside the High Commissioner of Canada in Cameroon, Richard Bale on the site of their “ABCD Institute” workshops.
Engage Learning Forum (2022)
A key component of the Engage program is the priority placed on creating a co-learning environment whereby the partner organizations have ongoing opportunities to share their expertise, learn from each other, and collectively explore new ideas, techniques and tools. The annual Learning Forum is one of the venues for this collaborative learning process.
Strengthening Grassroots Women’s Leadership in Latin America
A partnership between Coady Institute and the Santiago, Chile-based Educación Popular en Salud (EPES) Foundation has strengthened Latin American women’s networks through the course Women’s Leadership, Participation and Community Works, held November 8 to 26.
Saugeen First Nation Youth Council – One Day Leadership Training
Youth from Saugeen First Nation came together on Friday, November 5, 2021 to participate in a one day Leadership Training facilitated by Coady’s Circle of Abundance Teaching Staff, in partnership with the Saugeen Youth Council and Further Education Society of Alberta (FESA).
The Coady Connection Newsletter – November 2021
Read the November edition of The Coady Connection. We are pleased to share with you this collection of stories, accomplishments, and news from the past six months.
ENGAGE: CLE Haiti Launches Women’s Leadership Program while Supporting Earthquake Relief
The Centre Haitien du Leadership et de l’Excellence (CLE) recently launched the Fanm Angaje Fellowship Program, despite facing significant challenges and barriers. The women’s leadership program, supported through the ENGAGE partnership, is aimed at empowering young women working in economic development and/or social enterprise initiatives.
A Warm Welcome to New Coady Staff
We are pleased to welcome two new team members, and announce a new role for a Coady colleague. Our warmest welcome to Martha Fanjoy and Emilie Chiasson, and congratulations to Yogesh Ghore.
Graduates Research Women’s Peace and Security in Cameroon
A group of Coady graduates in Cameroon have come together to map efforts within the country to improve women’s peace and security, with the ultimate goal of identifying opportunities and next steps.
Coady Grad Making Big Impact in Nepal
The Government of Nepal has appointed Coady graduate, Saloni Singh to the country’s National Planning Commission (NPC).
Circle of Abundance E-Zine
New from Circle of Abundance – Amplifying Indigenous Women’s Leadership is an online magazine aimed to highlight the experiences of Circle of Abundance program graduates, mentors, Elders, staff, and advisors.
Youth Leaders Engage in Community Building
Meet Pathy Fellows Lauren Sobot and Ben Heywood-MacLeod and learn more about their community initiatives and Fellowship experiences.
Annual Appeal 2021
Throughout the pandemic Coady continues to support and engage with community leaders working on the ground where change needs to happen the most, prioritizing youth, women, Indigenous leaders, and particularly participants from developing countries. Please consider supporting Coady International Institute so we may continue to offer educational programming for emerging and established community leaders with a passion for social change.