Leadership for Economic and Social Change
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Women Weave Change in Latin America: Course Equips Women with Capacities to Transform their Communities
Between November 2-20, Coady International Institute, in partnership with EPES, held its first leadership course for Latin American women, bringing together 24 grassroots leaders from 13 countries. Originally planned as an in-person seminar in Santiago, circumstances of the pandemic compelled an online format. Participants in this vivid expression of Latin American diversity—students, indigenous women, community educators, feminists, rural leaders and urban activists—shared two salient characteristics: all were women and all were striving to transform their respective communities.
Webinar: Just Transition Towards An Inclusive Economy
In this discussion, we will be joined by two dynamic leaders Reema Nanavaty, Director, Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India and Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers as they share perspectives on Transition Towards a Just, Secure and Dignified Future of Work for all.
Webinar: Engaging Male Youth in Gender Equality
Dec 9, 10am AST – Presenters from different countries will share about their work engaging male youth in gender equality, challenging gender stereotypes, and promoting positive concepts of masculinity and respect for human rights and dignity. This webinar is intended to provide space for sharing and dialogue on the possibilities, challenges, and strategies for engaging male youth in gender equality.
StFX espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wejkwa’taqanik Mi’kmaq maqamikewmuew mna’q iknmuetu’tik. Nalikitquniejk na Mi’kmawey wisun wjit Antigonish teluek Aklasie’w-iktuk, ‘place where branches are torn off.’
StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. The Mi’kmaw name for Antigonish is Nalikitquniejk, meaning ‘place where branches are torn off.’