Announcement from Youth Challenge International

HERSTART FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER & SUMMER 2024 ARE OPEN! 🌎  

Youth Challenge International (YCI) has launched new positions and start dates for Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) to gain professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors in a  HerStart Fellowship. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowship positions to collaborate for 3 or 6 months with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda!  

HerStart is a YCI program providing 10,000 women in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana with the training, tools, and funding opportunities to become social entrepreneurs.  As a key part of HerStart, Fellows have the opportunity to support YCI staff, as well as our innovative and impact-driven partner organizations in each country.  

3- and 6-month placements with start dates in January and May 2024 are now open. Positions available include:  

• Gender Equality Fellow  

• Climate Action Fellow  

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Fellow  

• Social Entrepreneurship Fellow  

• Program & Partnerships Fellow  

• Communications Fellow  

HerStart Fellows will gain hands-on professional international development experience, expand their impact-driven networks, and engage in high quality training from experts in critical topics such as gender equality, climate action and social innovation.  

HerStart International Fellows receive a holistic benefits package including pre-departure training, post-placement support, round-trip airfare, visas, health insurance, a monthly living stipend and much more.  This program is funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs.  

💡 Want to learn more about HerStart International Fellowships? 🎬 Meet our Fellows and watch videos highlighting their experience here! 

💡Curious to see what HerStart entrepreneurs are innovating? Meet Entrepreneurs from each country and watch videos showcasing their social businesses here! 

Access the full list of current HerStart Fellowship opportunities and apply today! ➡️bit.ly/3pW1DBv  

Announcement from Youth Challenge International

Through HerStart Fellowships funded by the Government of Canada,  Canadians (citizens and permanent residents) are able to meaningfully contribute their skill sets and gain dynamic, professional experience in the international development and social entrepreneurship sectors. YCI is currently recruiting for HerStart International Fellowships to collaborate with our impact-driven teams in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. The deadline to apply for the September 2023 cohort has been extended to Sunday, June 18th. 

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Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) 's IDW Events

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is hosting a series of events as part of its annual International Development Week! Visit their IDW website https://www.acic-caci.org/international-development-week-2023 for full details and event registration.

Online Events:

February 8th: The SDG Way

Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 2023, 2-3PM (AST)

Location: Zoom

Do you think the sustainable development goals can only be included in careers related to international cooperation and development? Let this panel led by youth help you explore how your career can benefit from thinking ‘The SDG Way.’ Panelists will guide all attendees in rethinking how careers can be approached and development with sustainability, global health and equality in mind.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-sdg-way-incorporate-the-sdgs-in-your-career-tickets-526613454017

Nova Scotia:

February 9th: Film Screenings, Discussion and Development

Date/Time: 5:00 to 9:00 PM (Race Is A Four Letter Word will be screened at 5:00 PM (AST), and A Chocolate Farmer will be screened at 7:00 PM (AST)).

Location: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

Join us for film screenings, talks from panelists who will shed light on the importance and intersections of race, food security, and international cooperation, and network with development sector enthusiasts and professionals.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-screenings-discussions-development-tickets-526626162027

February 11th: Celebrating Culture and Connections

Date/Time: Feb., 11th, 2023 1-5PM (AST)

Location: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

In partnership with the Youth Art Connection, ACIC will be hosting an afternoon celebrating art and its expressions in cultures, and the role it plays in connecting us across communities and boundaries. Join us at the Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library to listen to African Nova Scotian musicians and explore photography as we connect with each other through some international cooperation- and sustainable development goals-themed networking.

Performances by:

• Jody Upshaw

• Chudi Harris

• LXVNDR

• Kxng Wooz

• Bucky Blanks

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebrating-culture-and-connections-tickets-526654787647

An Empowered Youth: Catalyst for Future Global Economic Leadership Perspectives and A Way Forward

When: Feb 10, 20 23 & Feb 17, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 PM (AST)

Where: Online (Zoom)

This year, Black Business and Professional Network (BBPN Inc.) New Brunswick is organizing this event in collaboration with the Atlantic Canada International Cooperation (ACIC) and the Government of Atlantic Canada (GAC) to empower youth in Atlantic Canada to make a difference in the world.

The event will bring together people in New Brunswick and across Atlantic Canada to learn about global issues, share their ideas and perspectives, and participate in workshops and activities to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive impact. The focus will be on issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and sustainable development, and how young people can take action to address these challenges.

The event will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions with experts and practitioners in the field of international development -STEM, Entrepreneurship, Human Rights & Advocacy, Mental Health, Arts & Culture, and Media Communications, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration with like-minded individuals and organizations.

CANIE Climate Action Week 2022

We're excited to announce the schedule of sessions during CANIE Climate Action Week 2022!

Join international educators and practitioners around the world attending the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022 to be inspired, connect and learn about key actions the international education sector must implement to address the climate emergency.

Sessions Overview

Throughout the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022, sessions are repeated at different times to provide an opportunity for all participants to attend a live session in a time zone that works best for you! 

Transforming International Education for a Sustainable Future

• Join leading higher education futurists for this thought-provoking and interactive session where we take up the challenge of identifying bold action to make global learning truly climate-friendly.

How to get involved with CANIE

• Learn about the various ways you can become as involved as you want, or have the time to, with CANIE; from joining the Global and Regional Boards to subscribing to the Podcasts, and everything in between!

Mitigating, reducing, rethinking: sustainability as a key factor when planning business-related travel

• Let's all acknowledge the elephant in the room: our field has an impact on the climate crisis, and the largest part of it is due to flying. How can we keep working on the internationalization agenda while prioritizing sustainability? Explore how to pursue internationalization while reducing your travel impact.

CANIE Accord: Turning Promises into Action

• This interactive session will address key areas of the CANIE Accord including the underlying principles and impact areas. Special attention will be paid to Principle 3: Developing Climate Solutions that Advance Social Justice and Article 5: Emissions Accounting and Reduction.

Call for Proposals: BCIEW 2023

Submit a Proposal for BCIEW 2023!

BC International Education Week (BCIEW) provides an essential platform for the growth of BC’s international education sector. Do you have knowledge or new ideas to share about international education? Submit a proposal to speak at BCIEW 2023 in Victoria, BC!

This year, we are opening the call for two types of proposals.

Workshops: The workshop duration is a total of three hours. There will be an additional pre-scheduled 30-minute break halfway through the workshop. 

Concurrent Sessions: The presentation duration is 60 minutes (45 minutes plus 15 minutes for Q&A).

Session and Workshop Streams:

• Transformation, Technology, and the Evolution of International Education

• Mobility, Partnerships, and Collaboration in a Multi-Polar World

• Indigenous, Intercultural, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in International Education

• The Student Experience, Internationalization at Home, and Newcomer Communities in International Education

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate Action, and Ethical Internationalization

Please indicate the proposal type in your submission form. Deadline to submit a proposal is January 30, 2023.

For more information on becoming a session presenter, please email conference@bccie.bc.ca

ACIC Symposium: Celebrate International Day of Peace

Celebrate International Day of Peace with ACIC!
ACIC invites you to register for ACIC Symposium 2022: Peace Through The Looking Glass: Reflections on Justice, Equity and Strong Institutions.

ACIC’s Symposium 2022 will examine the ways justice, equity and institutions are at the core of sustainable development and can both support and hinder peace-building efforts around the world. Join us on October 28 and 29, in person in Halifax, or online, as we explore the intersections of peace, environment, education, consumerism and human rights. Understanding the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #16 in helping to safeguard peace, we will explore the concept of peace from a multitude of perspectives and consider the intersection of peace with sustainable global development both locally and globally.

The Symposium will bring together international cooperation practitioners, environmentalists, youth, Indigenous leaders, human-rights activists, feminists, local governments, civil society leaders, issue-specific experts, advocates and academics to encourage dialogue across sectors and cultures. The Symposium is rooted in fostering a learning environment through a combination of keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops and opportunities for connection, that will strengthen individual and collective capacity to engage Atlantic Canadians and provide them with the tools to recentre peace as a critical value at a time when global solidarity is challenged at every turn.

To ensure financial barriers are not a deterrent to your participation, we have bursaries available for those who might need them. If there are accessibility concerns you’d like to let ACIC know, please write to ACIC at membership@acic-caci.org.  

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The Youth Stream provides an opportunity for participants aged 18-29 years, to connect with their peers and professionals working in the field of International Cooperation, as they attend the ACIC Symposium. Pariticipants will engage in mentorship and networking opportunities, learn about topics related to the symposium theme of justice, equity, and strong institutions, all the while reflecting on how this work impacts communities at the local and global levels. Learn more about the application criteria and apply here. Deadline: Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

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Stories are powerful: they weave people and experiences together and shape how we see the world. Knowing the impact and value of a well-told story, ACIC’s PhotoVoices Program empowers youth to share the narratives they want to tell through photos. Through the program, Atlantic Canadian youth and youth from the Global South use photos to share their stories, build skills, explore various topics related to social justice, learn from experts in the field, and so much more. Why get involved?

• Share, network, and collaborate with like-minded youth living in Atlantic Canada and the Global South.

• Develop skills in photography, communication, social justice action, storytelling, and more! 

• Opportunity to learn how to address community needs, concerns, planning, and other lived realities

Upon completion of the program youth will receive a certificate of completion and a $250 honorarium for the time and commitment.

University of Niigata Prefecture (UNP) International Online Seminar 2022

We are pleased to announce that the UNP International Online Seminar will be held as an alternative event for the summer seminar in response to the spread of COVID-19.

The theme of this year’s seminar is Japan in the 21st Century: History, Economy, Culture, Society, Education, IT, and Well-being. The transition from the 20th Century brought with it many societal changes. In addition, two pandemic years exposed large gaps in societal systems and pushed us to find new ways to bridge some of those gaps. Against the current social backdrop of global political and economic crises the need to create venues for mutual understanding and cooperation is clear.

In this international online seminar, we will present a variety of issues that Japan is facing as we advance through the second decade of the 21st century. The seminar includes snapshots from UNP faculty members representing three different academic fields (three short live lectures and opportunities for Q & A-). Then, using online tools, groups made up of students from a variety of universities and countries will sharetheir ideas about the topics presented and the questions raised in the lectures. Next, groups will use video meeting software to collaborate in group work to prepare for and deliver a presentation.

Costs

There is no cost for participating in the seminar. Necessary equipment and Internet access to participate the seminar need to be prepared by respective participants.

Application and Contact

Applicants should submit their application forms to their home university. For details of the program, please contact the following email: gyoumu@unii.ac.jp (Language support available in English and Japanese)

Application Deadline

Students from partner universities of UNP : October 8th , 2022

University of Waterloo's conference “Water as a Foundation for Healthy Communities and Sustainable Livelihoods”

This three-day international conference (7am to 10am EST daily) will explore progress against the UN’s SDGs at the intersection of water, health, food and gender through the work of international experts and early career scholars from Canada, Africa and Asia who will share research experiences and lessons learned from a variety of multi-sectoral projects led by academic and local partners.

The program is filled with lively panel discussions among QES scholars, partner institutes and research placement partners. On each day they have invited a high-profile keynote speaker who addresses the main theme(s) of the day. The conference targets academics, practitioners and policymakers.

IDRC - International Doctoral Research Awards 2022

Universities Canada announces the launching of the 2022 IDRC International Development Research Awards (IDRA).  The program is intended to build capacity and develop research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the developing world.

The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacities of emerging researchers at Canadian universities, growing the cohort of researchers able to design, lead and carry out high-quality research that contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals and specific development outcome areas of particular interest to IDRC.

This call for applications is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, August 31, 2022

ACIC Symposium 2022

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) will host the event below.

Save The Date for ACIC's Symposium 2022! At the Symposium, we will examine the ways justice, equity and institutions are at the core of sustainable development and can both support and hinder peace-building efforts around the world. Understanding the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #16 in helping to safeguard peace, we will explore the concept of peace from a multitude of perspectives and consider the intersection of peace with sustainable global development both locally and globally. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for more information.

Indigenous Youth Virtual Internship Program

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) has this opportunity below.

Gain professional experience in the international development sector! Work virtually with international organizations in Kenya, Guyana or Cambodia and build skills for your resume. Learn about global issues and the Sustainable Development Goals while connecting with a youth network across Canada.

The program will take place part-time during the Fall/Winter (16 weeks, part-time). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This program is for Indigenous youth (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) ages 18-35.

Fill out the application here!

Funding Opportunity for Faculty in the SDGs

Funding Opportunity for University Collaborative Research on Implementation of The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE) launches a seed fund to support collaborative research between IOHE members on the implementation of the UN SDGs.

In line with IOHE’s mission to contribute to the transformation of HEIs to respond to their social and political contexts through the creation of, and support to, Inter-American collaboration, the goals of this call are twofold:

• Goal 1. To promote collaboration and partnerships among IOHE members, and between members and local communities to advance the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 through the creation of knowledge that is locally applicable and globally relevant; and

• Goal 2. To learn from exemplary partnership models between HEIs and communities to further the SDGs, which can be effectively adapted for use by others in the IOHE network

Learn more at https://oui-iohe.org/en/call-funding-research-united-nations-sdg/

Faculty should contact Miyuki Arai (miyuki.arai@smu.ca) to express interest.

Invitation for UNP International Online Seminar 2021

See the brochure for more information. If interested, please email global@smu.ca

Public Engagement Fund by Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (up to $1500)

Do you have a new, risk-taking project in mind that you have wanted to try out on a public audience? ACIC wants to support your energy, your ideas, and your creativity in more deeply engaging Atlantic Canadians towards personal action.

Information: https://www.acic-caci.org/members-pe-fund

Application: https://form.jotform.com/202295238222248 (due on Sept 21 2020)