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SUMMARY:Canadian Global Citizenship in Action: Celebrating International Development Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:This event has now passed. Watch the recording below: \n \nJoin AKFC on February 5 to celebrate International Development Week 2024! \n\n\nIt’s no secret that the positive changes or challenges in one part of the world have the potential to have a global impact. \nFor decades\, Canadians from across the country have sought to make a meaningful\, positive impact in the world—through local and global actions. In 2024\, what does it mean for Canadians to “make a difference\,” and how has this concept evolved over time? \nJoin us to kick off International Development Week with an evening of reflection and celebration\, featuring animated discussions that explore the important relationship between local action and global citizenship\, and a “global citizens marketplace” showcasing diverse opportunities for Canadians to support global development. We will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of World Partnership Walk\, AKFC’s volunteer-driven initiative which brings together thousands of Canadians annually to raise awareness and funds to fight global poverty. \nWe welcome everyone committed to creating a more peaceful\, equitable\, and pluralistic world for an evening of inspiration and connection with other Canadians who are making a difference. \n  \nBe a part of this event to:\n\nCelebrate and reflect on how Canada and Canadians have supported global development to date and what new challenges lay ahead.\nExplore a marketplace of opportunities for you to get involved with a range of Canadian organizations engaged in global development.\n\n\nSavour refreshments while networking with likeminded professionals\, volunteers\, and changemakers.\n\nAt our “global citizens marketplace”\, the following organizations will be present in-person with a representative you can connect with \n\nWorld University Service Canada\nCARE Canada\n\nMore organisations to be announced \n  \nSpeakers\nBibinur Alibaeva \nVirtual Accelerate and Regional Startup Program Lead\, Accelerate Prosperity \nKiersten Eyes \nDirector of Public Engagement and Resource Mobilization\, AKFC \nShannon Thom \nCARE Canada Youth Champion \nSystem Performance Specialist at the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer \nSophie St Laurent \nPublic Engagement Manager\, WUSC \nMore speakers to be announced \nRegister Today!\n  \nQuestions? Contact akfc.events@akdn.org
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/canadian-global-citizenship-in-action-celebrating-international-development-week-2024/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
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