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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170427
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SUMMARY:Bringing migration home: International reporting in an interconnected world
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, millions of people left their homes and moved to a new country. Seeking opportunities\, seeking refuge\, seeking a new future. This year\, global forces like poverty\, climate change\, and conflict will keep driving people across borders. What are their stories? And how will their stories be told? \nOn April 27th\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) hosted Shannon Gormley as she explained why it’s so important for Canadian journalists to report from the places refugees and migrants are leaving. \nAn Ottawa Citizen global affairs columnist and freelance journalist\, Shannon Gormley was a 2015 recipient of the Fellowship for International Development Reporting. Her fellowship project focused on the vulnerable residents of Kiribati\, a country which has become famous for its approach to dealing with rising sea levels and climate change. \nAKFC was pleased to present this event in partnership with the CAJ. \n\nShannon Gormley is an Ottawa Citizen global affairs columnist and freelance journalist. Her work focuses on international trends in rights and democracy\, drawn from her reporting throughout the Middle East\, Southern Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and Oceania. \n  \n  \n\nIn partnership: \n \n\nFinancial Support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/bringing-migration-home-international-reporting-interconnected-world/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170118
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SUMMARY:Your journey starts here: Information sessions for the International Youth Fellowship Program
DESCRIPTION:January 17\, 2017 – For 28 years\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s International Youth Fellowship Program has brought the best of Canada to the world to change people’s lives for the better. The Fellowship offers an international development training program and an eight-month overseas placement to recent university graduates and young professionals who are 30 years of age or younger. \nFind out how you can join us in making a difference in the world. We hosted two online information sessions for our 2017 International Youth Fellowship Program. \nEach session was led by two former Fellows: Lauren Stanley and Jamie Charlebois on January 10\, and Jessica Poulin and Elizabeth McSheffrey on January 12. They discussed their experiences with the program and answered participants’ questions. \nView the January 12 session: \n \nWe would greatly appreciate if you could help us promote this exceptional program by sharing this news with young professionals in your networks. \nVisit our website and FAQ page to learn more about the International Youth Fellowship Program.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/information-session-youth-fellowship/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170115
DTSTAMP:20170503T205556Z
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SUMMARY:Séance d'information sur le Programme de stages pour jeunes en développement international
DESCRIPTION:Le 7 janvier 2016 – Nous avons offert une séance d’information en ligne sur notre Programme de stages pour jeunes en développement international. La séance a été animée par deux anciens participants du programme : Nabeel Ahmed et Faaria Meghji. Nabeel et Faaria ont parlé de leur expérience avec le programme et ont répondu aux questions des participants. Veuillez noter que la séance a eu lieu en anglais. \nLa séance a eu lieu le jeudi 14 janvier à 18 h HNE sur Google Hangout. Regardez ici (en anglais seulement) : \n \nPour en apprendre davantage\, veuillez consulter notre site Web sur le Programme de stages pour jeunes en développement international et notre page FAQ. \nNos présentateurs :\nFaaria Meghji\nFaaria Meghji possède un baccalauréat en commerce de l’Université Queen. Elle a travaillé en planification financière d’entreprise pendant deux ans avant de partir pour l’Inde et le Bangladesh dans le cadre du Programme de stages pour jeunes de la Fondation Aga Khan Canada. En Asie du Sud-Est\, Faaria a travaillé pour CARE avec des communautés rurales marginalisées dans les domaines du développement des microentreprises\, de l’agriculture et du changement climatique\, de la sécurité alimentaire et de l’autonomisation des femmes. Elle a interviewé des récipiendaires\, rédigé des rapports d’évaluation\, créé des plans d’entreprise et de projet\, produit des ressources de mobilisation des donateurs et analysé des données qualitatives et quantitatives. Sa plus grande réalisation a été de coordonner l’élaboration d’une proposition de projet fructueuse auprès du gouvernement suisse pour une somme de neuf millions de francs suisses. Faaria travaille actuellement en planification financière d’entreprise à Toronto\, mais commencera une maîtrise en travail social l’an prochain\, son expérience internationale l’ayant motivée encore davantage à se consacrer à des causes sociales. \nNabeel Ahmed\nNabeel est coordonnateur de réseau pour Social Enterprise Toronto\, un réseau autodirigé d’entreprises sociales sans but lucratif dans la région du Grand Toronto qui créent des occasions d’emploi et de formation pour des personnes marginalisées.\nDans le cadre du Programme\, Nabeel a travaillé dans le volet de la microfinance et des microentreprises internationales en tant qu’analyste financier à l’Université de l’Asie centrale à Bichkek\, au Kyrgyzstan. Il est resté actif en développement international par le biais de son travail avec Pakathon et avec l’Association pour le développement du Pakistan.\nNabeel détient un baccalauréat de l’Institut de l’administration des affaires à Karachi\, au Pakistan\, ainsi qu’un certificat en administration publique et leadership de l’Université Ryerson\, à Toronto. Il aime jouer au cricket et participer à de bonnes discussions\, et il s’intéresse à la culture (en particulier celles du sous-continent sud-asiatique).
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/214-fellowship-program-information-session/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161021
DTSTAMP:20170426T180544Z
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SUMMARY:Cautionary tales of complex causation: Qualitative and mixed method impact assessment of climate change and livelihood transformations in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Participants joined Aga Khan Foundation Canada for the fifth event of our series Measuring Development Impact with Professor James Copestake from the University of Bath. Dr. Copestake’s research takes a fresh\, empirically grounded look at how we can strengthen qualitative and mixed method impact evaluation by benchmarking different methods against each other. Dr. Copestake drew upon his own action research into the complex causal attribution problems arising from climate change and livelihood transformations in Ethiopia and Malawi. \n  \n \n\nJames Copestake is Professor of International Development at the University of Bath. His research interests include rural development and agrarian change; development finance\, microfinance and aid management; definition and measurement of well-being and poverty; and the global political economy of development. James was Principal Investigator for the ESRC-DFID funded ‘Assessing Rural Transformations’ (ART) project. The ART consortium includes Evidence for Development alongside the University of Bath\, Gorta Self Help Africa and Farm Africa\, and seeks to broaden the range of credible and cost-effective evaluation methodologies available for assessing rural development interventions in complex contexts. \n  \n  \n  \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/complex-causation/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161020
DTSTAMP:20170426T180614Z
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SUMMARY:How FinTech can tackle global poverty
DESCRIPTION:But innovations in financial technology – or FinTech – have the potential to break the cycle of poverty. Participants learned how new technologies at the forefront of the FinTech revolution\, such as mobile banking\, can unlock new opportunities for the world’s poor\, by providing access to new markets and promoting financial inclusion. \nAga Khan Foundation Canada\, Invest Ottawa\, and MaRS brought together the FinTech and international development community in Canada like never before\, in order to foster new collaborations\, increase community engagement\, and share knowledge. \n  \n \n\nThe MaRS #FinTechCA series crossed three cities in three weeks—Ottawa\, Vancouver and Montreal—for a national series of fireside chats and keynotes to address the latest technology trends\, global opportunities\, and regulatory changes rocking the financial world. \nWhat was discussed? \n• What does the future of FinTech look like from an innovation and regulatory perspective?• The flow of venture capital into Canadian FinTech.• What do VCs look for in FinTech companies?• FinTech in the global context: what opportunities exist?• Which Canadian cities are making an impact on the FinTech ecosystem?• How FinTech can help alleviate poverty globally.• How can we nurture more innovation and investment in FinTech?• How is MaRS bringing together the major players in FinTech? \n\nArti Modi\, CEO\, LendingArch | @artimodi_ \nAdam Nanjee\, Head of Financial Technology\, MaRS Discovery District | @adamnanjee \nTim Attia\, CEO\, Slice Labs | @TAttia \nLaurence Cooke\, Founder & CEO\, nanoPay | @laurencecooke \nGlenn Campbell\, Director\, Financial Institutions Division\, Financial Sector Policy\, Finance Canada \nBenoit Destouches\, Finance Director\, Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance \nKaren Letain\, Director of Marketing and Communications\, Invest Ottawa | @kletain  \n\nThe MaRS FinTech cluster connects the financial services sector with startups developing next generation technology in emerging payments\, financial services\, peer-to-peer transactions\, alternative lending and crypto-currencies. MaRS offers high-growth fintech startups the most comprehensive set of resources in Canada. Through a strategic network of partners\, the FinTech cluster supports entrepreneurs with rapid validation\, access to investment\, product feedback\, sales opportunities and business advisory services. \n\nIn partnership with: \n                    \n  \nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/mars-fintech/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160922
DTSTAMP:20170606T185924Z
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SUMMARY:Embracing Complexity: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Development and Humanitarian Assistance
DESCRIPTION:Impact evaluations are a complex but critical component of development policy and practice. Done well\, they provide evidence of the effectiveness of interventions and offer lessons for future programs. In crisis or conflict situations\, however\, assessing the impact of interventions is even more challenging and complex\, given the urgency for immediate response. In both development and humanitarian contexts\, embracing complexity is key to measuring impact. \nParticipants joined Aga Khan Foundation Canada for the fourth event of our series on Measuring Development Impact\, Embracing Complexity with Dr. Jyotsna (Jo) Puri\, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Evaluation\, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). Dr. Puri’s presentation explored the evidence on what is working\, how and for whom\, in both development and crisis situations. She spoke about the nature of that evidence and focus specifically on areas such as climate change\, governance and humanitarian assistance – areas that have traditionally received less attention in the search for evidence of development impact. \n  \n \n\nDr. Jyotsna (Jo) Puri is Deputy Executive Director and Head of Evaluation at the International Initiative of Impact Evaluation (3ie). Jo is also adjunct faculty at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)\, Columbia University\, New York\, where she teaches development evaluation. She is currently advising International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)\, World Food Program (WFP) and Alliance for Green Revolution Africa (AGRA) on impact evaluations of programmes related to humanitarian assistance\, agriculture and environment. She is also currently working on an edited book with two others\, that synthesizes studies that evaluate climate change programmes Jo leads 3ie sector-based work on themes such as social norms\, agriculture\, nutrition\, community engagement and environment. She was also an adviser on the policy and technical aspects of the Green Economy report produced by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). \nJo has more than 21 years of experience in policy research and development evaluation. She has undertaken and led evaluation related work for the World Bank\, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)\, Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the MacArthur Foundation. Her research has focused on analyzing poverty impacts of policy and infrastructure investments in Asia and Latin America as well as environmental trade-offs in developing countries. As policy adviser at UNEP she has provided thematic and strategic advice on program development and engaging governments at various levels for effective delivery of outcomes for equitable\, green growth transitions. She is the lead author of a book on measuring and interpreting monitoring and evaluation indicators prepared for the Human Development Report Office and published by UNDP; Co-author of a book examining implications of Joint Implementation of Climate Change commitments for developing countries and led the publication of a synthesis report on Forests in a Green Economy published by UNEP. She sits on the board of Community of Evaluators\, South Asia and the Geneva based Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative (HQAI). Jo’s academic qualifications include a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Resource Economics and a Masters in Development Economics. \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/embracing-complexity/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160915
DTSTAMP:20170426T180608Z
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SUMMARY:Our Stories as Global Citizens - featuring Together: an exhibition on global development
DESCRIPTION:Participants walked through a custom-built truck with 1\,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space and explored how Canadians are driving positive change around the world. \n \nThe program celebrated the role that Canadians play in local and global development and the important role that we can all play as global citizens. \nFour notable individuals shared their journeys towards global citizenship! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Redhead Champagne Community Organiser and Founder\, Aboriginal Youth Opportunities   \n\n\nMargaret Rempel  Farmer and former BoardMember\, Canadian FoodgrainsBank \n\nPablo Felices-Luna  Artistic Director\, ManitobaTheatre for Young People \nKyra Moshtaghi Nia  Board Member\, Canadian FairTrade Network and CommitteeMember\, Fair Trade Winnipeg \n\n\n\n  \n Michael Redhead Champagne has spent nearly two decades speaking out and leading by example. He takes a hopeful and solution oriented approach to youth engagement\, facilitation\, community organizing and mobilization. The list of accolades for his work are both lengthy and well deserved. He was recognized as the 2016 Canadian Red Cross Young Humanitarian of the Year and in TIME Magazine as a Next Generation Leader. In 2016\, Michael served on the Bank of Canada’s bank note advisory committee with a task of creating a short list of women nominated by the public to appear on a new bank note. Michael has also received a Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award as well as recognition as a CBC Manitoba Future 40 leader\, a Manitoba Hero\, and a Future Leader of Manitoba. As the founder of AYO! (Aboriginal Youth Opportunities)\, he is committed to a wide variety of important community initiatives including Meet Me at the Bell Tower\, AYO Politix\, ARROWS Youth Engagement Strategy\, 13 Fires\, Fearless R2W and Winnipeg Water Wednesday. Michael has served as president of North End Community Renewal Corporation\, a board member for the Circle of Life Thunderbird House and is currently serving on the board for Marymound Inc. His committee work currently includes United Way of Winnipeg’s Council for Indigenous Relations and is an advisor to the Garden of Compassion initiative. Michael is known for his straight up and heartfelt style that will leave you moved\, inspired and ready for action. \nMargaret Rempel is a farmer from southeastern Manitoba\, who enjoys meeting other farmers around the world who share in her passion for growing food. She owns and operates a mixed farm which includes 1600 acres of crop land\, a hog enterprise as well as meat goats and pasture-raised chickens. Together with her late husband Ronald\, she lived and worked as a community development volunteer with Mennonite Central Committee in northeast Brazil from 1975 to 1978. Margaret has been involved in agriculture policy development for several decades\, including with such organizations as Keystone Agricultural Producers\, MB Rural Adaptation Council\, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute\, and MB Pork Council. She served on the Board of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank from 1997-2004\, chairing the Board for the last four of those years. She has traveled extensively across Canada as well as in Central and South America\, Europe\, South Africa\, India and Bangladesh. Imagining creative food production and food distribution possibilities continues to energize her global citizenship. \nPablo Felices-Luna was born and raised in Peru but came to Canada more than 25 years ago. He trained at the University of Victoria and York University. Like many theatre artists\, he has worked in a number of disciplines: as a director\, stage manager\, technical director\, production manager\, translator\, and as an artistic director. He started out by creating shows for small groups of 20-25 preschool age children\, and moved on to work with companies like Rosenath Theatre and Theatre Beyond Words\, as well as touring shows for young audiences with Young People’s Theatre\, MTYP\, Youtheatre. He also worked with youth through the Young Companies at Showboat Theatre and Theatre Orangeville\, and through a play-devising program called Commotion. In his time at Carousel Players\, he directed 15 different productions. He is particularly proud of the 7 new plays they created with 9 different playwrights. But what should you really know about Pablo? He loves his work\, and cares deeply about making our experiences in theatre meaningful and transformative. \nKyra Moshtaghi Nia spends her days working on cancer prevention programs at the Canadian Cancer Society. In the evening she is a part-time student working towards her master’s in Public Administration. Somewhere in the middle she volunteers with the fair trade movement\, as a board member of the Canadian Fair Trade Network and committee member for Fair Trade Winnipeg. She loves to be involved and has trouble saying no\, as crazy as the days are she loves how they are always full of new experiences. \n\n In partnership with: \n \n   \nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/our-stories-as-global-citizens/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160902
DTSTAMP:20170426T180611Z
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SUMMARY:Together: A workshop on global development
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe workshop coincided with stops that Together: an exhibition on global development made at university campuses across Manitoba and Ontario. Housed in a custom-built truck\, Together is an interactive\, bilingual experience for all ages\, highlighting Canadian contributions to positive change around the world. Follow the exhibition’s journey and join the conversation on Twitter using #AllForChange. \nWant to know more about Together? Watch this. \nEvent details:This event has taken place at the University of Winnipeg\, Seneca College\, and York University. \n\n Are you as excited about the exhibition as we are? Help spread the word. Follow the exhibition’s journey and join the conversation on Twitter using #AllForChange. \nTo learn more about the Together exhibition\, including where it is going next\, email exhibit@akfc.caThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\n or visit www.akfc.ca/together. \n\nThis event was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/uss2016/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160614
DTSTAMP:20170426T180538Z
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SUMMARY:Continuing the RCT conversation: Assessing the evidence from Randomized Evaluations of Economic Interventions in Health
DESCRIPTION:Participants continued the RCT conversation with Aga Khan Foundation Canada as part of our Measuring Development Impact series. Featuring Thomas Chupein of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)\, this session presented the evidence and policy lessons that have emerged from more than 150 health evaluations conducted by J-PAL affiliated researchers. Topics include pricing of preventive health care products\, behavioral nudges and use of incentives to encourage health-promoting behavior\, interventions to improve health care provider performance\, and opportunities for collaboration between J-PAL and the global health community. \n \n\nThomas Chupein is a Policy Manager at J-PAL and the Health Sector program manager. In these roles\, he helps forge new research partnerships and conducts outreach with policymakers to catalyze the use of evidence from J-PAL evaluations. Prior to joining J-PAL\, Thomas was Head of Research Initiatives for the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at UC Berkeley\, where he helped launch a program on behavioral economics in reproductive health. Previously\, he worked as a data analyst for UNICEF in Bhutan\, Nepal\, and Thailand. Thomas holds a Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA in Development Studies from UC Berkeley. \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/measuring-rct-health/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160610
DTSTAMP:20170428T135716Z
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SUMMARY:Marking Milestones: AKFC's 2016 International Youth Fellows
DESCRIPTION:Participants joined us for refreshments in our char bagh\, the garden courtyard in the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, for a cultural celebration and a chance to connect with current fellows and program alumni. \nEvent details: \nThis event has taken place. \nTo learn more about the program’s life-changing impact on young Canadians\, watch this video: \n \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/fellowreception-2016/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160511
DTSTAMP:20170426T180535Z
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SUMMARY:The Social Observatory: Adaptive Learning in Development Projects
DESCRIPTION:The Social Observatory has been working for five years with a $2 billion portfolio of livelihoods projects in India to improve their capacity to adapt. A team of economists\, sociologists\, behavioural scientists\, and management information system specialists has been engaged in a constructive collaboration with operations staff to improve implementation on the frontlines. \nOn May 10\, 2016\, Vijayendra Rao\, Lead Economist\, The World Bank\, was in Ottawa and shared his work with the Social Observatory. Dr. Rao discussed this interdisciplinary approach to improve development impact. He highlighted findings from impact evaluations and in-depth long-term qualitative research to show the “how and why” of when livelihoods interventions succeed and fail. He also demonstrated a new method of Participatory-Tracking that allows communities to generate census data with which they can monitor their own progress\, make better allocation decisions\, and provide a source of information to engage with the government to improve public services. \nFor more on the Social Observatory please see: http://socialobservatory.worldbank.org/. \nTo watch the webcast from the event\, please click on the video below: \n \nTo learn more about The Social Observatory\, watch this video here: \n \n\nVijayendra RaoLead Economist\, Development Research Group \nVijayendra Rao is a Lead Economist in the Development Research Group of the World Bank. He integrates his training in economics with theories and methods from anthropology\, sociology and political science to study the social\, cultural\, and political context of extreme poverty in developing countries. Dr. Rao has published on a variety of subjects that include dowries and domestic violence in India\, the economics of celebrations\, sex work in Calcutta\, participatory development\, village democracy and deliberation\, and inter-disciplinary approaches to public policy. He co-edited Culture and Public Action\, and History\, Historians and Development Policy\, and co-authored the 2006 World Development Report on Equity and Development. Most recently\, with Ghazala Mansuri\, he co-authored the World Bank’s Policy Research Report on Localizing Development: Does Participation Work? \nDr. Rao obtained a BA (Economics\, Statistics\, Sociology) from St. Xavier’s College – Bombay (now Mumbai)\, a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania\, was a post-doctoral fellow at the Economics Research Center and an Associate of the Committee on Southern Asian Studies at the University of Chicago\, and taught at the University of Michigan and Williams College before joining the World Bank’s Research Department in 1999. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals\, and is a member of the Successful Societies Program at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)\, and affiliated with research institutes and NGOs in India\, the US\, and the UK. \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/measuring-socialob/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160429
DTSTAMP:20170426T180554Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of Together: An exhibition on Global Development
DESCRIPTION:Participants walked through a custom-built truck with 1\,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space and explored how Canadians are driving positive change around the world. \nIn 2016 the exhibition traveled to communities across western and central Canada. But before the truck hit the road\, we celebrated Together! \n \nThe program celebrated the role that Canada plays in global development and the importance of global citizenship\, a core theme of the Together exhibition. \nFour notable individuals shared their journeys towards global citizenship! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nTa’Kaiya Blaney  –Award-winning Singer and Environmentalist  \n\n\nDerek Gent  –Executive Director at Vancity Community Foundation \n\nAndrea Reimer  – Vancouver City Councillor \nNareena Switlo  –Chief Operating Officer at Naledo Foods and Beverages and AKFC Speaker Bureau Volunteer \n\n\n\nThe evening was emceed by Kamil Karamali\, TV and radio news reporter for CBC Vancouver \nLaunch Program:5:00 to 5:30 Participants arrived early and met others interested in global development at a networking reception5:30 to 6:30 Participants were inspired by four individuals who demonstrate global citizenship through their skills and passions 6:30 to 8:00 Participants were among the first in Western Canada to visit the Together exhibition and explored how Canadians are driving positive change around the world. The exhibition was parked at the Vancouver Public Library and guests were welcome to visit it before the event. \nEvent details:This event has taken place. \n\n \nAre you as excited about the exhibition as we are? Help us spread the word! \nTogether WebsiteFacebookTwitter \nPlease contact
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/together-launch2016/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Smart Global Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:In developing countries\, the potential for universities to contribute directly and substantively to improved development\, growth and governance outcomes is arguably greatest. Despite that potential\, higher education has received comparatively little support from the international development community over the past several decades – particularly in comparison to investments in primary education and basic health. \nWatch the webcasts of the opening keynote by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston\, Governor General of Canada on Day 1\, and the three plenaries on Day 2 featuring The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau\, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie. \n \nClick on the images to see photo galleries from Day 1 and Day 2 of the conference below:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/smart-global-development-conference/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Global Economic and Climate Change along the Silk Road: Crisis in Central Asia and Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:A profound economic crisis is gripping the region. The causes are diverse: decreasing oil and gas prices\, an economic slowdown in China\, the falling Russian Ruble\, and for Afghanistan – even the withdrawal of NATO forces. Under such circumstances\, households and national governments are scrambling to cope.  \nBut the economy is not the sole global force challenging Central Asia and Afghanistan. In recent years\, climate change has put growing pressure on this fragile and mountainous region. Rising temperatures\, irregular rainfall\, and increasingly devastating natural disasters are the new normal. \nIn a rapidly changing environment\, what processes\, policies\, and plans are in place to help citizens and their governments to deal with these new global realities? \nParticipants joined Aga Khan Foundation Canada and Carleton University for a panel discussion on the future of Central Asia and Afghanistan. Speakers brought insights informed by decades of experience in the fields of economic development\, public policy\, and climate change. In addition Dr Bohdan Krawchenko and Dr Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt from the University of Central Asia reflected on lessons learned from the UCA’s Research and Public Policy Initiative\, funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre and AKFC\, which sought to strengthen research capacity and evidence-based policy-making in Afghanistan and Central Asia. \nEvent details: \nThis event has taken place. \n\nDr. Bohdan Krawchenko \nDr. Bohdan Krawchenko received his doctorate from the University of Oxford and is an expert in Public Policy and Administration with decades of experience in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. He has held faculty positions at the University of Alberta\, Harvard University\, and the College of Europe in Natolin\, Poland. Dr Krawchenko has served as Director of Policy Studies at the Council of Advisors to the Parliament of Ukraine\, and was Founder and Director of the Institute of Public Administration and Local Government. He has also served as a consultant to the World Bank\, OECD\, and to the Secretary of State for the Government of Canada. During his career\, he has achieved two honourary doctorates and has been awarded an Order of Merit from the President of Ukraine. Krawchenko joined the University of Central Asia in October 2004\, where he currently serves as the Director General and continues to write and speak on public administration reform in Central Asia. \nMargaret Skok  \nMargaret Skok has worked in several federal departments and agencies with a focus on international business\, employment\, natural resource sectors and security\, contributing to Canada’s economic\, trade and trade policy development. She has considerable experience in the public service\, most prominently as Canada’s ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan\, with concurrent accreditation to the Kyrgyz Republic and to the Republic of Tajikistan. In December 2011\, Margaret received a medal from the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan for her contribution to the country’s 20 years of independence. Margaret has also worked with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission\, consulted to the Canadian government\, private companies\, and universities on business development\, bilateral agreements\, and trade law and policies and training. Margaret Skok is a senior fellow at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) where she is focusing on the major security challenges\, as well as the governance and institutional architecture of Central Asia. \nDr Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt \nDr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt\, geographer and fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation\, is Director of the Mountain Societies Research Institute at the University of Central Asia (UCA) in the Kyrgyz Republic. Before joining UCA\, he was Head of the Research Program at the World Agroforestry Centre East and Central Asia Office\, and Professor at the Kunming Institute of Botany\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\, in Kunming\, China. Previous affiliations were as Associate Professor with the Asian Institute of Technology\, Thailand\, and as Senior Lecturer with the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University\, Germany. He obtained his doctoral and postdoctoral degrees at Heidelberg University and has more than 30 years of research experience in mountainous areas of Asia. His research interests include forest-farming interactions\, multifunctional landscapes\, integrated land use systems\, and land use change and livelihoods in mountains. \n\n In partnership with: \n  \n   \nUndertaken with the financial support of: \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/carleton-silk-road/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Digital Dividends: Launch of the 2016 World Development Report
DESCRIPTION:The World Bank’s 2016 World Development Report\, Digital Dividends\, explores how development actors can harness digital technologies to improve the lives of the world’s poorest. Uwe Deichmann\, co-director\, World Development Report 2016\, presented the report’s findings and was followed by presentations from individuals and organizations successfully leveraging digital technology for development. \n \nThis event was co-hosted by Aga Khan Foundation Canada\, the International Development Research Centre\, and Global Affairs Canada. \n\nResources: \nVideo: From Digital Divide to Digital Dividends \nWorld Development Report 2016: Main Messages \nWorld Development Report 2016: Overview \nWorld Development Report 2016: Full Report \n\nUwe Deichmann Co-Director\, World Development Report 2016\, Development Economics and Chief EconomistUwe Deichmann is an economic geographer in the World Bank’s Development Research Group. His research interests are in the geographic aspects of development. His recent work has included issues of urban development\, the role of infrastructure in promoting regional growth\, and the impacts of natural hazards and global change on economic development. He has been a principal author of the World Development Report 2009 “Reshaping Economic Geography.” Prior to joining the World Bank he worked for the UN Environment Program and the UN Statistics Division. He holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geography and Regional Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. \nSaleem SayaniDirector\, AKDN eHealth Resource CentreSaleem Sayani is an experienced Information Technology executive\, program manager and strategic management consultant with over 20 years of experience in delivering technology solutions that drive innovation and business success. Recognizing the increasing value of technology as a strategic asset\, he has successfully demonstrated the ability to champion modernization of business processes to create leaner organizations. \nSaleem is currently serving as the Director of the Aga Khan Development Network eHealth Resource Centre (AKDN eHRC). In this role\, Saleem leads the eHealth system and a portfolio of eHealth projects and services to deliver health care services and learning programmes in Central/South Asia and East Africa. He provides strategic direction and guidance for the Centre’s services and programme activities. Prior to joining AKDN eHRC\, Saleem worked as Chief Information Officer in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the State of Maryland\, USA. \nDr. Roxana BarrantesDr. Roxana Barrantes (Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) is General Director and Senior Researcher at Instituto de Estudios Peruanos and Professor at the Department of Economics of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). She is a member of the Steering Committee of DIRSI\, member of the Scientific Committee for the IDRC-supported PICTURE Project in Africa\, member of the Advisory Committee for LACEEP (Latin America and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program)\, and Advisory Committee member of the Master’s Program in Business Law at PUCP. A former member of the Peruvian Telecommunications Regulator Board of Directors\, Dr. Barrantes has served as Advisor and Consultant to other Regulatory Agencies in Peru\, the Ombudsman Office\, and IADB. \nHelani GalpayaHelani Galpaya is CEO of LIRNEasia\, a pro-poor\, pro-market think tank working across the emerging Asia Pacific on ICT policy and regulatory issues. She assumed the CEO role in Jan 2013. Prior to that she was LIRNEasia’s Chief Operating Officer. \nShe researches\, does consulting work and engages in public discourse on issue related to net neutrality\, policy and regulatory barriers in Internet access\, e-Government\, broadband quality of service\, and how knowledge and information disseminated via ICTs can improve inclusiveness SMMEs (small\, medium and micro enterprises) in agriculture and micro-work markets. She has been working in Myanmar since 2013\, and is currently carrying out an impact analysis of the mobile phone roll-out that is taking place. \nPrior to LIRNEasia\, she worked at the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka implementing e-Government projects. She was a management consultant at Booz&Co.(now Strategy&) in New York and has also worked at Citibank and Merrill Lynch in USA. She has a MS in Technology & Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, Cambridge\, USA and a BA in Computer Science from Mount Holyoke College\, Massachusetts\, USA. \n\nIn partnership with: \n  \nUndertaken with the financial support of: \n \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/wdr2016/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Ertharin Cousin\, Executive Director of the World Food Programme
DESCRIPTION:Listen to Ertharin Cousin\, Executive Director of WFP\, as she reflects on the challenges faced by humanitarian agencies working in protracted crises\, and the opportunities presented by the Sustainable Development Goals and the World Humanitarian Summit. \nMs. Cousin is joined by Diane Jacovella\, Assistant Deputy Minister for Global Issues and Development; Gillian Barth\, CEO & President CARE Canada; Khalil Shariff\, CEO Aga Khan Foundation Canada for an armchair discussion on how humanitarian development assistance is working to build resilience while addressing urgent needs — drawing on recent experience in Syria. Discussion moderated by: Omar Sachedina\, Ottawa Correspondent\, CTV National. \nClick on the photo to see photos from the evening below: \n \n\nErtharin Cousin – Executive Director of the World Food Programme \nErtharin Cousin began her tenure as the twelfth Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme on 5 April 2012. Ms Cousin brings more than twenty-five years of national and international non-profit\, government\, and corporate leadership experience focusing on hunger\, food\, and resilience strategies. Cousin guides the World Food Programme in meeting urgent food needs while championing longer-term solutions to food insecurity and hunger. \nAs the leader of the world’s largest humanitarian organization with approximately 13\,500 staff serving over 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries across the world\, she is an exceptional advocate for improving the lives of hungry people worldwide\, and travels extensively to raise awareness of food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. \nIn 2009\, Ertharin Cousin was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture\, and head of the U.S. Mission to the U.N. Agencies in Rome. During her nearly three years as the chief U.S. diplomatic voice for famine relief and hunger solutions\, Cousin helped guide U.S. and international policy around some of the most devastating and life-threatening situations in the world. She advocated for aid strategies that integrate a transition from relief to development\, including following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti\, and for country-led sustainable agriculture programmes\, particularly in the aftermath of the 2010 flooding in Pakistan and in response to the 2011 drought in the Horn of Africa. \nAs the U.S. Representative in Rome\, she played a significant role in advocating for improved collaboration between\, and promoting gender parity and mainstreaming in the operations of the three Rome-based food and agriculture agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organization\, the International Fund for Agriculture Development and the World Food Programme. During her tenure\, she actively participated in reforming the Committee on World Food Security\, enlarging the multi-stakeholder platform and helping to introduce a results-based framework. In 2011\, she also assumed the presidency of the International Development Law Organization’s Assembly of Parties. \nCousin worked in the Administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton for four years\, including serving as White House Liaison to the State Department\, and received a White House appointment to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. \nCousin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Feeding America (then known as America’s Second Harvest)\, the largest domestic hunger organization in the United States. She led the organization’s response to Hurricane Katrina\, an effort that resulted in the distribution of various relief supplies\, including food\, to those in need across the Gulf Coast region of the United States. \nCousin has significant background in the retail food sector\, leading government communications and community affairs for two large U.S. grocery chains\, Albertsons Foods and Jewell Foods. While working for Albertsons\, she served as President and Chair of the company’s corporate foundation\, managing the organization’s philanthropic activities. \nCousin is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Georgia School of Law. She is a published author and accomplished speaker on food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. She is based in Rome\, Italy. \n WFP \n  \n\nIn partnership with: \n \nUndertaken with the financial support of: \n \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/wfp/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Saving Heritage: Preserving History in the Developing World (2016 Phillips Memorial Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Despite these barriers\, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture works to revitalize culture and protect heritage\, including projects to restore historic structures; create and rehabilitate public spaces\, parks\, and gardens; and support community-based projects to spur social\, economic\, and cultural development. On February 24 2016\, Christophe Bouleau of AKTC’s Historic Cities Programme discussed historic sites in the context of development\, how AKTC works with communities\, and how an integrated development approach could be beneficial in Canada. Click on the photo to see photos from the evening below: \n \n\nAbout Christophe Bouleau:  \nChristophe Bouleau holds a graduate degree from the Department of Architecture in the Swiss Institute of Technology of Lausanne and has specialized in monument preservation at the Centre des Hautes Etudes de Chaillot in Paris. His career began in historic monuments preservation in France and Italy\, and he has worked in archaeological and monument conservation projects in Singapore\, Malaysia\, Mexico\, and Egypt. Since joining AKTC’s Historic Cities Programme in 2001\, he has been stationed in Cairo in charge of the Darb al-Ahmar district monuments conservation program\, and contributed to architectural documentation and conservation projects in Aleppo and Damascus\, Syria. Since 2008\, he has been based at AKTC headquarters in Geneva as a Conservation Project Officer\, overseeing conservation and architectural programmes in West Africa (earthen architecture rehabilitation) and providing technical assistance to the wider Aga Khan Development Network’s conservation and adaptive re-use projects. \n\nHeritage Ottawa:Heritage Ottawa promotes the awareness\, understanding\, and appreciation of Ottawa’s wonderful built heritage and distinctive cultural places. Their popular Lecture Series\, Sunday Walking Tours\, and Workshops are a great way to learn more about Ottawa’s local history and heritage while meeting people who share similar interests. \nHeritage Ottawa advocates for the preservation of Ottawa’s distinctive built heritage and cultural landscapes. They speak out for and defend worthy heritage properties that are at risk of inappropriate intervention or loss. The Billings Estate\, the East Block of the Parliament Buildings\, and the Aberdeen Pavilion are just some of the properties that have benefitted from Heritage Ottawa’s advocacy efforts. \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of: \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/heritage-ottawa/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Measuring Development Impact: Can Randomized Control Trials transform development?
DESCRIPTION:Demonstrating impact and understanding causality is a struggle that many international development organizations face. From assessing the effectiveness of bednets in preventing malaria\, to understanding why immunization programs sometimes yield mixed results\, the challenge of proving why certain interventions work and others do not lies at the heart of every impact evaluation.  \nOn February 4\, 2016\, Iqbal Dhaliwal\, Deputy Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) discussed how Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) are changing the way many organizations measure and evaluate impact\, in the first event of Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s series Measuring Development Impact. \nHailed as the gold standard by some\, RCTs have become the subject of lively debate amongst development practitioners\, economists and policy makers. Mr. Dhaliwal’s presentation drew upon seminal studies in health and education to address many of the concerns raised by this approach\, outlining the advantages and limitations of RCT evaluations. \n“In development we do not have a shortage of solutions\, but rather we have a multitude of solutions\,” Dhaliwal observed\, “the question is\, how to choose the one [that works].” \nSince 2003\, J-PAL has been championing the use of RCTs and randomized evaluations to test and improve the effectiveness of programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. With over 685 evaluations in 64 countries\, J-PAL has developed a large evidence base\, which has been used to inform development efforts around the world. “Think of evidence (RCTs) as an ally rather than a threat … as a tool in your arsenal to get better\, and grapple with this problem of poverty whether it is here or in developing countries.” \nWatch Mr. Dhaliwal’s presentation\, “Can Randomized Control Trials transform development?” to learn more about RCTs\, when they should be used\, what questions they can answer\, and how the connect to key trends in international social experiments. \n \n\nIqbal Dhaliwal is the Deputy Director of J-PAL and the global head of Policy. He works with policymakers in governments\, development organizations\, foundations and NGOs to disseminate the policy implications of research\, identify new field evaluations\, and implement the scale-up of successful programs. He coordinates J-PAL’s eight sector programs and management practices across the six regional offices. He is a member of the Board of Directors’ Executive Committee that sets J-PAL’s overall strategy and provides guidance and oversight to staff worldwide. He also serves as Scientific Director for J-PAL South Asia\, Co-Chair of J-PAL’s Government Partnership Initiative\, and is an advisory board member of Evidence Action. From 2011-2014\, he was Co-Chair of J-PAL’s Governance Initiative. \nBefore joining J-PAL in 2009\, Iqbal was a director in the Economic Analysis practice of a consulting firm in Boston where he managed numerous engagements involving antitrust issues\, regulation\, and strategy. Earlier\, he was a member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) where he worked on many policy issues during stints as a deputy secretary in a state government\, director of a statewide welfare department\, and managing director (CEO) of a publicly owned company. \nHe has a B.A. (Honors) in Economics from University of Delhi\, an M.A. in Economics from Delhi School of Economics\, and an MPA (Development Studies) from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. \n\nUndertaken with the financial support of: \n  \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/measuring-rct/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151120
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SUMMARY:La diplomatie numérique
DESCRIPTION:19 novembre 2015 – La diplomatie numérique\, parfois appelée « twiplomatie » (un amalgame de Twitter et diplomatie)\, désigne l’utilisation des technologies numériques pour entrer en contact avec des populations étrangères en vue d’atteindre des objectifs internationaux. À l’échelle mondiale\, Facebook\, Twitter\, Qzone et Snapchat comptent plus d’un milliard d’utilisateurs quotidiens. La connectivité numérique a rendu le monde plus petit et a ainsi changé la vie quotidienne de milliards de personnes. Des agriculteurs des régions rurales du Bangladesh ont ainsi accès aux marchés\, les femmes et les enfants de la Tanzanie ont accès à des services de santé à distance\, et l’accès à l’information s’est amélioré partout dans le monde\, rendant ainsi les gouvernements plus redevables envers leurs citoyens. \n\n\n \nLa diplomatie numérique\, parfois appelée « twiplomatie » (un amalgame de Twitter et diplomatie)\, désigne l’utilisation des technologies numériques pour entrer en contact avec des populations étrangères en vue d’atteindre des objectifs internationaux. À l’échelle mondiale\, Facebook\, Twitter\, Qzone et Snapchat comptent plus d’un milliard d’utilisateurs quotidiens. La connectivité numérique a rendu le monde plus petit et a ainsi changé la vie quotidienne de milliards de personnes. Des agriculteurs des régions rurales du Bangladesh ont ainsi accès aux marchés\, les femmes et les enfants de la Tanzanie ont accès à des services de santé à distance\, et l’accès à l’information s’est amélioré partout dans le monde\, rendant ainsi les gouvernements plus redevables envers leurs citoyens. \nCes développements ne se sont pas limités aux individus. De plus en plus\, les gouvernements et d’autres instances utilisent ces plateformes pour parler directement aux citoyens. Certains ciblent une action directe. Par exemple\, des ONG internationales comme le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge utilisent des mots-clics Twitter pour acheminer des dons vers des crises humanitaires particulières. D’autres formes de diplomatie numérique sont plus larges et concernent davantage des positions de politique étrangère. En guise d’exemple\, le gouvernement du Canada s’est adressé directement au peuple iranien par Twitter. \nIl ne fait aucun doute que la connectivité et l’utilisation de la diplomatie numérique sont des moteurs de changement social\, ce qui entraîne des conséquences négatives. En effet\, la diffusion d’idées et de sentiments a mené à des perturbations sociales\, de la violence et de la radicalisation. \nLa diplomatie numérique est-elle réellement la clé d’un avenir meilleur\, comme l’affirment certains? Quels sont certains des risques latents d’une telle approche ouverte? Quels avantages offre-t-elle? Et comment le Canada pourrait-il l’utiliser à bon escient pour avancer vers ses objectifs de politique étrangère? \nAllez voir le blogue de thePanel sur la diplomatie numérique!\n \nDétails de l’événement : \nCet événement a déjà eu lieu. \nRegardez la webémission (en anglais seulement) : \n \nJohn Stackhouse\, Vice-président principal \, Bureau du chef de la direction\, RBC\, ancien rédacteur en chef du Globe and Mail \nTaylor Owen\, professeur de médias numériques et d’affaires internationales à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique\, chercheur principal au Centre Tow pour le journalisme numérique à la Columbia School of Journalism\, et fondateur d’OpenCanada.org \nMartha McLean\, Directeur adjoint \, communications en ligne et de l’engagement \, des affaires Global Canada \nSébastien Beaulieu\, Directeur général \, Relations Moyen -Orient\, des affaires Global Canada et ancien ambassadeur du Canada en Tunisie \nModératrice : Mercedes Stephenson\, de CTV \n\nEn partenariat avec : \n \nSoutien financier :
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/194-thepanel2015/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151110
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SUMMARY:L’Afghanistan découvert : La journaliste May Jeong raconte les histoires de l’Afghanistan de l’intérieur
DESCRIPTION:6 et 9 novembre 2015 – Il y a trois ans\, la journaliste indépendante primée May Jeong a fait ses valises au Canada et est partie s’installer à Kaboul afin de découvrir des histoires qui seraient autrement passées inaperçues en Afghanistan. Depuis\, ses reportages sont parus dans The Globe and Mail\, The Guardian et The New York Times. Ils racontent des histoires remplies d’espoir de personnes et d’organisations qui contribuent au progrès en Afghanistan. \n\n\n \nLes participants se sont joints à nous pour cette présentation et séance de questions-réponses et pour en apprendre plus sur l’histoire de Mme Jeong\, sur les raisons pour lesquelles elle prévoit rester en Afghanistan et sur ses prédictions par rapport à ce pays et ses habitants. \nDétails de l’événement : \nCet événement a déjà eu lieu à l’Université Carleton et l’Université Ryerson. \nJoignez-vous à la conversation! @AKFCanada \n\nMay Jeong \n \nMay Jeong est une journaliste indépendante primée basée à Kaboul\, en Afghanistan. Ses articles sont parus dans des publications comme The New York Times Magazine\, The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The Financial Times et Marie Claire\, entre autres. Son travail journalistique sur le prix de la guerre en Afghanistan pour le Financial Times lui a valu l’édition 2014 du prix « Best in Business Award » de la Society of American Business Editors and Writers. \nMme Jeong a été finaliste aux Prix du magazine canadien\, dans la catégorie des meilleurs nouveaux auteurs de magazine\, pour son article de 2012 paru dans le Toronto Life\, qui exposait un scandale de viol de groupe dans une communauté d’immigrants à Toronto. Avant de se lancer à la pige\, elle a travaillé dans les salles de nouvelles du Globe and Mail\, de Reuters et du Daily Star à Beyrouth\, au Liban. Elle a effectué des reportages en Afghanistan\, au Pakistan\, en Inde\, au Liban\, en Indonésie et en Ouganda. En 2015\, elle a remporté une bourse journalistique de l’International Women’s Media Foundation. \nFondation Aga Khan Canada : \nLa Fondation Aga Khan Canada (la Fondation) est un organisme de développement international sans but lucratif qui œuvre en Asie et en Afrique pour trouver des solutions durables aux problèmes complexes qui sous-tendent la pauvreté dans le monde. La Fondation se concentre sur un nombre restreint de défis de développement dans les domaines de la santé\, de l’éducation\, du développement rural et du renforcement de la société civile. Au Canada\, la Fondation recueille des fonds\, établit des partenariats avec des institutions canadiennes et favorise la discussion et l’apprentissage autour d’enjeux liés au développement international. Établie en 1980\, la Fondation est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré au Canada et un membre du regroupement international Réseau Aga Khan de développement. \n\nSoutien financier :
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/195-afguncovered-mayjeong/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101
DTSTAMP:20170503T204018Z
CREATED:20170503T203950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T204018Z
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SUMMARY:Together: a workshop on global development
DESCRIPTION:September and October 2015 – Aga Khan Foundation Canada invited Canadians to join a conversation about Canada’s role in reducing global poverty. This participatory workshop explored effective solutions to some of the most pressing challenges communities are facing at home and globally. Participants left the workshop with ideas on how they could take action as global citizens. \n\n\n \nThe workshop coincided with stops that Together: an exhibition on global development was making at university campuses across Southern Ontario. Housed in a custom-built truck\, Together is an interactive\, bilingual experience for all ages\, highlighting Canadian contributions to positive change around the world. \nWant to know more about Together? Watch this. \nEvent details: \nThis event has taken place at Humber College\, the University of Toronto Scarborough\, Trent University\, the University of Guelph\, and the University of Waterloo. \n\nAre you as excited about the exhibition as we are? Help spread the word. Follow the exhibition’s journey and join the conversation on Twitter using #AllForChange. \nTo learn more about the Together exhibition\, including where it is going next\, email exhibit@akfc.ca or visit www.akfc.ca/together. \n\nThis event is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Foreign Affairs\, Trade and Development.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/uss2015/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Canada Day at Pier 21
DESCRIPTION:June 30 – July 2\, 2015 – On Canada Day\, participants celebrated how Canadians are driving global change. Together: An exhibition on global development rolled into Halifax\, stopping at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for three days – Tuesday\, June 30 to Thursday\, July 2. \n\n\nWhat is Together? Watch this: \n \nTogether: An exhibition on global development \nEvent details:\nThis event has taken place. \nSpread the word\nAre you as excited about the exhibition as we are? Join the conversation on Twitter using #AllForChange. \nTwo inspiring global citizens\nTogether transports visitors around the globe with powerful photography and videos\, an interactive world map\, a global citizen skills quiz\, and unique objects from global development projects in Africa and Asia. Visitors enjoyed meeting AKFC program officers who have seen how Canadian efforts are improving lives. \nDr. Fawad Akbari\, Senior Program Manager\, AKFC – Dr. Akbari discussed health initiatives in Afghanistan\, including construction of the new Bamyan Hospital. \nHilary Clauson\, Program Officer\, AKFC – Hilary discussed how strengthening education programs in East Africa supports the development of future leaders in Kenya\, Tanzania\, and Uganda. \nLearn more about Together\nTo learn more about the Together exhibition\, including where it is going next\, email exhibit@akfc.ca or visit akfc.ca/together. \n  \nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/canada-day-pier-21/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:À travers la lentille d’un journaliste indépendant : le photographe documentaire Valerian Mazataud présente sa vision du reportage à l'international
DESCRIPTION:25 à 31 mars 2015 – Plusieurs fois récompensé pour son travail\, le photographe documentaire Valerian Mazataud a couvert plusieurs événements majeurs de ces dernières années – camps de réfugiés syriens dans le nord de la Jordanie\, Haïti après le séisme\, les premières lignes des manifestations étudiantes au Québec\, ou les communautés minières reculées des Andes. En tant que journaliste indépendant\, il a cherché à déjouer l’appétit habituel pour le sensationnalisme\, au profit d’histoires plus approfondies et d’angles inhabituels. \n\n\nLes participants ont appris des expériences journalistiques de M. Mazataud et de sa couverture des enjeux du développement international. Il a proposé notamment des conseils pratiques pour préparer et financer des projets de reportages internationaux\, de manière indépendante. \nCet événement a été présenté par la Fondation Aga Khan Canada en partenariat avec plusieurs écoles de journalisme. \nLa présentation a compris une séance de questions-réponses. \nDétails de l’événement : \nCet événement a déjà eu lieu à l’Université de Moncton et l’Université Laval. \nValerian Mazataud \nValerian Mazataud est un photographe documentaire indépendant né en France en 1978\, et basé à Montréal\, Canada. Il travaille principalement avec des médias québécois comme Le Devoir\, La Presse\, L’Actualité\, ainsi que le magazine semestriel Nouveau Projet. Il est représenté par l’agence Redux Pictures à New-York. \nIl s’intéresse particulièrement aux problématiques de justice sociale\, aux minorités\, aux droits de la personne\, à l’environnement et aux affaires internationales. Il a couvert plusieurs des grands événements de ces dernières années\, du tremblement de terre en Haïti au printemps arabe\, en passant par la sécheresse dans la corne de l’Afrique. \nIl se concentre désormais sur des projets documentaires à long terme\, tels que l’impact social et communautaire de l’exploitation des ressources minières\, et développe également un projet au long cours sur les quartiers nord de l’île de Montréal. \nValérian Mazataud a été nommé photojournaliste de la relève 2011 par la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ). Il a été nominé et lauréat de plusieurs prix de photographie nationaux et internationaux. \nSes photos ont été exposées lors des édition 2011 et 2013 du Festival de photojournalisme québécois Zoom\, ainsi que lors de l’édition 2014 du festival Contact de Toronto. \n\n En partenariat avec : \n \n  \n \n  \nSoutien financier :
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/143-fr-mss-2015/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:IN MY LIFETIME: A global story of hope\, change and possibility
DESCRIPTION:AKFC invites you to take a personal journey through Canada’s role in international development\, exploring what it means to improve the health of mothers and children in parts of Africa and Asia. \n\n\n \nIn April 2014\, AKFC hosted a breakfast series across Canada called In My Lifetime. We shared five personal stories\, sparking a dialogue with Canadians about the importance of international development and how investing in women and children is key to solving global poverty. \nEach storyteller came from a different generation and offered a different perspective. The common thread was the belief that change is possible. \nExperience the story\nJoin the conversation: #IMLifetime\n  \nUndertaken with the financial support of:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/inmylifetime/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:AKFC Seminars on Nurturing Maternal and Child Health
DESCRIPTION:The AKFC Seminars on Nurturing Maternal and Child Health were hosted in partnership with the Canadian Network for Maternal\, Newborn and Child Health (CAN-MNCH) from September 2013 to January 2014. This 5-part series of events explored approaches and strategies designed to strengthen health care in developing countries\, with a particular focus on maternal and child health. \n\n\n  \n  \n\nCOMPLETED EVENTS\nFriday\, September 27\, 2013 – Inaugural Event and Webcast: Finishing the Undernutrition Agenda \nEvent has closed – To watch a recorded webcast\, please click here \nUndernutrition is an underlying cause of almost half of child deaths in the world each year; undernourished children face a lifetime of consequences\, including chronic poor health\, mental impairment and economic hardship. In a new series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition\, renowned medical journal The Lancet features new data and policy recommendations on global nutrition. The papers are a follow up to the Lancet’s 2008 series\, which identified the critical 1\,000 days between a mother’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday as the priority window for impact. Participants joined Series editor Dr. Robert Black and a panel of series authors as they discussed how new evidence and recommendations can deliver better results on nutrition in the world’s poorest countries. Mr. Paul Rochon\, Deputy Minister of International Development\, also provided remarks. This event was held in partnership with the Micronutrient Initiative (MI). To learn more about The Lancet research series\, please click here. \n\nTuesday\, October 8\, 2013 – Fortifying Human Capital in the Health Sector \nEvent has closed – To watch a recorded webcast\, please click here \nThe Aga Khan Foundation Canada Seminars on Nurturing Maternal and Child Health\, hosted in partnership with the Canadian Network for Maternal\, Newborn and Child Health\, explored approaches and strategies designed to strengthen health care in developing countries\, with a particular focus on maternal and child health. The second event of the five-part series focused on: \nThe availability of qualified health professionals is central to the delivery of effective health care. From administrative support to medical specialists\, every level of staff is key.  But many developing and fragile states suffer from a lack of trained staff needed to build a coherent health system. Participants joined Jules Zanre\, Head of Mali Delegation\, Canadian Red Cross\, and Anne Wilson\, former President\, Canadian Association of Midwives\, who discussed specific human resource needs in the health sector and strategies to address them. \n\nThursday\, November 14 – Shifting Behaviours: Tools for Better Health Practices \nEvent has closed – To watch a recorded webcast\, please click here \nEnsuring healthier lives\, especially for women and children\, begins at home. Women and children die every day of diseases such as diarrhea\, which are easily preventable with better hygiene practices. But how can the health care community spur a change towards healthier practices? Changing traditional behaviours takes a lot of time\, effort and contextual knowledge to be successful in any country. Participants joined Dr. Dauod Khuram\, Aga Khan Foundation\, Afghanistan; Ms. Robin Montgomery\, Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development; Mr. Rohit Ramchandani\, Cola Life and Ms. Carol Nablema\, Water\, Hygiene and Sanitation Consultant for a panel discussion on techniques to encourage better health practices in the developing world. \n\nThursday\, December 5 – Supply and Demand: Examining Financial Access for Health \nEvent has closed – To watch a recorded webcast\, please click here \nAccess to health services is globally recognized as a human right\, yet for millions of people\, basic health care remains out of reach. This is partly due to a lack of financial resources for individual households. Participants joined Marcia Metcalfe\, Director of Microfinance and Health\, Freedom from Hunger; Marnie Davidson\, Program Manager and Health Advisor\, CARE Canada\, and Albert Tseng\, Health Sector Lead\, UNDP Business Call to Action who each shared a range of innovative approaches aimed at reducing the economic burden of health care. This session was moderated by Diane Gagnon\, Lead\, Global Health Research Initiative. \n\nJanuary 23\, 2014 – Virtual Health\, Healthy Reality: Exploring eHealth \nEvent has closed – To watch a recorded webcast\, please click here \nA growing number of practitioners are exploring eHealth – leveraging advances in communications technology to strengthen health systems across the globe. Aiming to promote improved health service provision\, especially in difficult-to-access rural and remote communities\, these innovations have resulted in a suite of programs from health messages delivered to mobile phones to video conferencing between doctors on different continents. Participants joined Dr. Kendall Ho\, Director\, eHealth Strategy Office\, University of British Columbia\, Saleem Sayani\, Director\, eHealth Resource Centre\, Aga Khan Development Network and Chaitali Sinha\, Senior Program Officer\, International Development Research Centre\, for an in-depth look at how eHealth is contributing to improved maternal and child health. This event was moderated by Dorothy Shaw\, Chair\, Canadian Network for Maternal and Child Health. \nUndertaken with financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/mnch-seminars/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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