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Gender-transformative Agroecology for Climate Resilience
March 8 to 13, 2027
Building Community Resilience in a Changing Climate
September 14 to November 6, 2026
Asset-Based and Community-Led Development Principles
February 2 – March 30, 2027
Tools for Conflict Sensitive Development
October 19 to December 11, 2026
Grassroots Peacebuilding
February 2 to March 30, 2027
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Change Happening Now
Event: Engaging with Feminist Leadership – A Personal Journey with Shereen Essof
July 28 | A respected Zimbabwean feminist, activist, popular educator, and academic, Shereen Essof leads JASS Southern Africa’s programs on women’s rights, empowerment, and movement-building in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and at the regional level.
Event: A Conversation with Laurie Edwards – A Kitchen Table Dialogue on the Future of Work and Workers
July 6 | In this conversation with Laurie Edwards, we will explore the key changes Laurie has seen in the workplace and workforce over her 25-year career in career development and counseling.
Global Platform for Participatory Democracy Initiatives Receives $2.5 Million
Coady Institute extends partnership with Participedia – a global resource for participatory democracy – to expand its network with funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
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