News
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.
Upcoming Events
Imagining Public Spaces: How to Design Safe Communities in a COVID-19 World
June 5, 11am (ADT) – Join us for a virtual roundtable with Dr. Jill Grant (Dalhousie University), Dr. Jason Gilliland (Western University), Dr. Ute Lehrer (York University), John Fleming (Western University), Dr. Jeffrey Squire (York University), and moderator Dr. Corrine Cash (Coady International Institute, StFX University)
Register by June 3 (5pm ADT) for details.
RegisterGlobal Women Insight: In Conversation with Ambassador Swanee Hunt
June 4, 12pm (EDT) | 1pm (ADT) | 9pm (Pakistan) – Join The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (Pakistan) and Coady Institute for a conversation with Ambassador Swanee Hunt (Founder, Harvard’s Women and Public Policy Program; Chair, Inclusive Security)
Register by June 2 for details.
RegisterDebrief Week: Pathy Foundation Fellowship
Graduating participants of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship will share their experience working with communities to create positive social change.
Each presentation will be livestreamed on the Pathy Foundation Fellowship Debrief Week Facebook event page.
Webinar Series:
Drawing on our Collective Strengths to Promote Civic Leadership in these Extraordinary Times
We are hearing that around the world, Coady graduates and their organizations are finding ways to support their communities to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. For that reason, we are convening a series of community conversations of Coady grads to share ideas and experiences, questions and challenges as to how we can best respond to COVID-19, using an asset-based, community driven approach.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 2 – Coady Graduates in/from Nigeria with graduate Sharon Adetutu Omotoso
Tuesday, May 26 – Coady Graduates from/in Cameroon with graduate Mbah Adah
Tuesday, May 19 – Coady Graduates from/in Uganda with graduate Grace Arach
Tuesday, May 5 – Coady Graduates from/in Ghana with graduates Elham Mumuni, Bashiratu Kamal, and Professor Atia Apusigah
Register for a SessionMissed a webinar? Watch them all on our YouTube Channel playlist