BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Aga Khan Foundation Canada - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.akfc.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Aga Khan Foundation Canada
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T164154
CREATED:20230915T191421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T191421Z
UID:13121-1695749400-1695754800@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Innovations in Advancing Gender Equality
DESCRIPTION:Gender equality stands as an enduring journey marked by steadfast progress amid persistent challenges. By dismantling barriers to education\, economic participation\, healthcare\, and decision-making\, gender equality not only benefits individuals but also fosters broader societal advancement. Through initiatives like the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT)\, the Canadian government has made investments to test innovative solutions to address barriers that impede progress towards gender equality. \nIn celebration of Gender Equality Week\, AKFC and The Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation invite you to a conversation highlighting innovative approaches to advancing gender equality. Learn about FIT projects led by Canadian small and medium organizations and implemented with local partners across various geographies in the Global South. \nAdditional information for attendees: \n\nNetworking/Refreshments: In-person attendees are encouraged to participate in an informal networking session and enjoy refreshments before and after the event.\nThis session will be offered in English and French\n\nSpeakers and Projects \nFadume Gure \nFounder\, LISS Technologies Inc. \nProject: Improving Breastfeeding Rates in Somalia Through Low-Cost\, Solar-Powered Electric Breast Pumps \nDarcy Ataman \nFounder and CEO\, Make Music Matter \nProject: It Takes a Village: Integration of Men and Boys into Healing in Harmony in Mulamba\, DRC. \nAminata Traore \nCo-Founder\, Alitus Femina Canada \nProject: Sexually Transmitted Grades – A Danger for the Future of Girls and Women \nDanielle Skogen \nProgram Development Director\, Real Humanitarian \nProject: Testing A Holistic Three-Pronged Approach to Violence Prevention & Response \nSalima Meherali \nAssistant Professor\, College of Health Sciences – Faculty of Nursing\, University of Alberta \nProject: Building Formal Financial and Health Numeracy Among Poor Women in Northern Pakistan \n  \nRegister Today!\n  \nQuestions? Please contact akfc.events@akdn.org \n            
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/innovations-in-advancing-gender-equality/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.akfc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Innovations-Advancing-Gender.2x1-1.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR