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SUMMARY:Teaching the SDGs through Art - Goal #5: Gender Equality
DESCRIPTION:Aga Khan Foundation Canada\, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum\, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.  \nIn addition to imparting arts education teaching strategies\, educators will leave with a comprehensive lesson plan containing easy-to-use activities that focus on Goal #5: Gender Equality. \nCet atelier se tiendra également en français le 3 février. Plus de détails ici. \n  \nThis project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Funding Program.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/teaching-the-sdgs-through-islamic-art-goal-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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SUMMARY:Teaching the SDGs through Art - Goal #3: Good Health & Well-being
DESCRIPTION:Aga Khan Foundation Canada\, in partnership with Aga Khan Museum\, offers this free professional development workshop for educators who are interested in teaching about global citizenship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of art.  \nIn addition to imparting arts education teaching strategies\, educators will leave with a comprehensive lesson plan containing easy-to-use activities that focus on Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being. \nCet atelier se tiendra également en français le 27 janvier. Plus de détails ici. \n  \nThis project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Funding Program.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/teaching-the-sdgs-through-islamic-art-goal-3/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Then & Now: Decades of public engagement in international development
DESCRIPTION:What: As part of International Development Week\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada is convening Ted Cogan\, Sonya De Laat & Nassisse Solomon\, who are leading researchers on Canada’s public engagement efforts over time\, from public opinion to documentary photography to crisis response for a discussion hosted by Dr. David Webster\, co-editor of the book A Samaritan State Revisited: Historical Perspectives on Canadian Foreign Aid. \nWhen: Friday\, February 12\, 2021 from 1PM to 2PM ET (10AM-11AM PT) \nWhy: Enhance your historical knowledge and its influence on contemporary and future approaches to public engagement with unique research and lively conversations with professionals from across the sector. \nPanelists : \nTed Cogan  \nUniversity of Guelph  \nThe Growth of Public Engagement with Canadian Foreign Aid Policy\, 1950–1980 \nSonya De Laat  \nMcMaster University  \nPictures in Development: The Canadian International Development Agency’s Photo Library \nNassisse Solomon  \nWestern University  \n“Tears Are Not Enough”: Canadian Political and Social Mobilization for Famine Relief in Ethiopia\, 1984–1988 \nDavid Webster  \nBishop’s University  \nCo-editor\, A Samaritan State Revisited: Historical Perspectives on Canadian Foreign Aid  \n\nWith financial support from:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/then-now-decades-of-public-engagement-in-international-development/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:How COVID-19 is transforming lives: Talent\, education\, and the economy in a post-pandemic world
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has been a disruptive force in Canada and around the world. In this one-hour session\, keynote John Stackhouse will talk about how individuals and businesses need to pivot to survive the post-COVID-19 world. Khalil Z. Shariff will share examples from Aga Khan Foundation’s response to COVID-19 in some of the most marginalized communities in Africa and Asia. Leila Keshavjee will draw on her experience as a business owner and entrepreneur navigating the pandemic in Canada.  \nRegister here to attend this virtual event.   \nPlease note that this event will be offered in English only.  \nWe will send a recording of the event to all registrants and attendees post-event.  \nPlease contact events@akfc.ca for more information.   \n\nSpeaker Biographies:   \nKhalil Z. Shariff\, Chief Executive Officer\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada:  \nKhalil joined Aga Khan Foundation Canada as Chief Executive Officer in August 2005. He was previously with the Toronto office of McKinsey & Company\, an international management consultancy\, where he advised governments\, financial institutions\, and health care providers on strategy\, organization\, and operational improvement.  \nKhalil served on AKFC’s National Committee for five years\, and has cultivated his interest in international development and conflict resolution issues through a variety of activities including: Deputy Editor-in-Chief\, Harvard Negotiation Law Review; Policy Co-ordinator and Research Associate\, Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research; Legal Intern\, Chambers of the Vice-President\, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha\, Tanzania; Intern\, Office of Under-Secretary-General\, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations. He was the youngest member ever elected as a School Trustee in 1993 for the Board of School Trustees in Richmond\, B.C.  \nKhalil holds a B.A. in International Relations and Economics from the University of British Columbia and a J.D. magna cum laude from the Harvard Law School.  \n  \nJohn Stackhouse\, Senior Vice President\, Office of the CEO\, RBC   \nAs Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO at RBC\, John is responsible for the organization’s thought leadership and public advocacy related to macro-economics\, sustainable development\, and large-scale technology disruptions. Previously\, John spent 25 years at The Globe and Mail\, Canada’s national newspaper\, including terms as Editor-in-Chief (2009-14)\, editor of Report on Business (2004-09)\, and from 1992-1999\, a foreign correspondent based in New Delhi\, India. He has authored three books\, Out of Poverty\, Timbit Nation\, and Mass Disruption: Thirty Years on the Front Lines of a Media Revolution. His next book\, Planet Canada\, is due to be published in October 2020 by Penguin Randomhouse. John is a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and C.D. ‎Howe Institute\, and sits on the boards of Queen’s University and Aga Khan Foundation Canada.  \n  \nLeila Keshavjee\, entrepreneur and founder of Happy Pops   \nLeila started Happy Pops in 2016 after graduating with a degree in kinesiology from the University of Toronto. Through her educ \n  \nation\, she learned that there are many names for sugar and it is often difficult to find products with ingredients one can recognize. As an athlete and coach\, Leila wanted to create a unique line of ice pops suitable for breakfast on the go\, post-workout\, a refreshing afternoon snack or a great addition to any event.  \nLeila drew on her South Asian heritage and travels\, as well as her family’s experience in the food industry to come up with a flavour line-up that cannot be found anywhere else. From Passion Fruit and Guava to Mango and Strawberry\, Happy Pops is a treat that appeals to Canada’s diverse tastes. The ice pops are handcrafted in small batches without artificial ingredients and are sold at retail stores\, farmers markets\, and festivals across the country. One can also purchase online for home delivery.   \n\nIn partnership:   \n  \nWith support from:  
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/how-covid-19-is-transforming-lives-talent-education-and-the-economy-in-a-post-pandemic-world/
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SUMMARY:Building a brighter future: improving women and girls’ health and rights
DESCRIPTION:When women and girls are healthy\, they are one step closer to reaching their full potential. But in developing countries\, the combined effects of gender barriers and inadequate health care often hold them back. As a result\, a 15-year-old girl in a low-income country has a one in 45-lifetime risk of dying due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth. This risk is more than 100 times greater than in a high-income country like Canada.\nThe statistics are sobering\, but hope is on the horizon. Join us to hear first-hand accounts of how Canadian-supported initiatives are contributing to improved health and rights for women and girls in Africa and Asia.\nThe evening will include a moderated armchair conversation\, short films\, a reception\, and the opportunity to explore AKFC’s newest exhibit\, In a Heartbeat. \nSpeakers include: \n\nYasmin Karim\, Program Head\, Social Sector\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme\, Pakistan\nDr. Shahirose Sadrudin Premji\, Director and Professor\, School of Nursing\, York University\nHumayoon Helal\, National Manager\, Health Grants and Compliance\, Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan\nLindsay Mossman\, Senior Gender Equality Advisor\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada\n\nThe event is free\, however advance registration is required. \n \n  \n\nSpeaker biographies: \nYasmin Karim \nYasmin Karim is the Program Head\, Social Sector\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) Pakistan. Since 2011\, Yasmin has worked with AKRSP to design and implement community development programs that drive women’s social and economic empowerment. Previously\, she worked for the International Rescue Committee\, and the Aga Khan Development Network Multi-input Earthquake Reconstruction Programme. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \nLindsay Mossman \nLindsay Mossman is the Senior Gender Equality Advisor at Aga Khan Foundation Canada\, where she supports gender equality integration throughout the Foundation’s programs. She is a gender specialist with a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and over ten years of experience promoting women’s rights and gender equality in Canada and overseas. Lindsay has particular expertise in gender analysis and mainstreaming\, program development\, capacity building\, coaching and training. She was the CEO of a gender equality consulting firm that she founded in Kigali\, Rwanda\, which supports development partners\, NGOs and private institutions to integrate gender equality in their organisations. \nDr. Shahirose Sadrudin Premji \nShahirose Sadrudin Premji is Director and Professor is Professor and Director of the School of Nursing\, Faculty of Health at York University.   She has over 20 years’ of experience in newborn health and has practiced clinically and provided technical expertise in countries such as Australia\, China\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, Pakistan\, Syria\, and Uganda. She spent two years as an Associate University Professor at Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing. Dr. Premji leads an international team of academics\, clinicians\, and policy decision-makers that examines the role of psychosocial factors as both risk factors and targets of intervention to prevent preterm birth.  Dr. Premji is the recipient of the Jeanne Mance Award which is the highest award given by the Canadian Nurses Association. In 2017 the Canadian Nurses Association honored Dr. Premji as 150 Nurses for Canada for her pioneering work in health innovation in Canada and globally. She is also the recipient of the College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta’s Centennial Award and has been inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. \nDr. Humayoon Helal \nDr. Humayoon Helal is the National Manager\, Health Grants and Compliance at Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan. He is a medical doctor and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MD) from Nangarhar University (2004) and a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from ABASYN Post Graduate University Pakistan (2010). Helal also has a post-graduate diploma in hospital management from International Institute of Health Management and Research New Delhi.  Over the last 14 years Helal has served the health system of Afghanistan in various capacities\, including as health program director\, program manager\, technical manager\, community based health care manager\, Master Trainer (Gender and health) and health supervisor with international organizations working in Afghanistan.  Since April 2016 he has served as the National Manager for health grants and compliance at AKF Afghanistan. Helal has experience in health care service delivery\, community health and hospital care\, grants management\, fundraising\, building partnerships\, human resource development\, and gender mainstreaming and emergency and disaster management at national level.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/building-brighter-future-improving-women-girls-health-rights/
LOCATION:Ismaili Centre Toronto\, 49 Wynford Dr\, North York\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:#InMyHeart: a creative expression of personal identity during Nuit Blanche
DESCRIPTION:When we’re healthy\, we can live our lives to the fullest and share our potential with the world. So we’re asking you: “Who are you? What do you want to share with the world? What’s in your heart?” \nJoin us during #nbTO2019 and creatively express your identity and join the conversation on Instagram or Twitter\, using the hashtag #InMyHeart. \n#InMyHeart is presented by Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC)\, an international development organization and registered Canadian charity. \nPresented by: \n \n  \nIn partnership with: \n \n  \nWith financial support from:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/inmyheart-creative-expression-personal-identity-nuit-blanche/
LOCATION:Ismaili Centre Toronto\, 49 Wynford Dr\, North York\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:In a Heartbeat : a travelling exhibit about women leading change at the Ismaili Centre\, Toronto
DESCRIPTION:To see the exhibit\, book a tour online or visit during open house hours\, which are Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (no booking required during those times). \n\nAga Khan Foundation Canada is pleased to invite you to visit its new touring exhibit In a Heartbeat\, which will be installed at the Ismaili Centre\, Toronto between September 27 and November 4\, 2019. \nIn this interactive exhibit\, visitors meet six women in Asia and Africa who are leading the way to better health for their communities. Their first-person stories educate visitors about the unique challenges that each woman faces – like Dr. Simiyu\, who oversees the birth of more than a dozen babies every day on a remote island in Tanzania. Through these powerful stories\, visitors catch a glimpse into the lives of these six women\, and leave the exhibit with a greater understanding of the humanity that links us all. \nCome visit the exhibit at the Ismaili Centre between September 27 and November 4. Book a tour online\, or come during open house hours Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (no booking required during these times). \nFor more information\, please visit akfc.ca or email info@akfc.ca. \nOther info: \nFor information on how to get to the Ismaili Centre\, Toronto\, parking\, transit\, etc.\, please visit \nhttps://the.ismaili/ismailicentres/toronto/visiting-toronto \nPresented by: \n \n  \n  \nIn partnership with: \n \n  \n  \nWith financial support from:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/heartbeat-travelling-exhibit-women-leading-change/
LOCATION:Ismaili Centre Toronto\, 49 Wynford Dr\, North York\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190607T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190607T223000
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SUMMARY:Women Delivering: How women are championing global change
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the world-renowned Women Deliver conference being held in Vancouver\, please join us for an event exploring women’s leadership in global health and development. \nAga Khan Foundation Canada and the Ismaili Council for British Columbia are pleased to welcome you for an evening celebrating leaders who are contributing to women’s empowerment\, improved health of women and girls\, and global development. A panel of global experts will share their perspectives on how women are leading the charge in Canada and overseas. Speakers will also discuss highlights from the Women Deliver 2019 conference being held in Vancouver from June 3 to 6. \nThe event will include a moderated armchair conversation\, short films\, and a networking reception. \nSpeakers include: \nBarbara Grantham\, President and CEO\, UBC/VGH Hospital Foundation\nMarleen Temmerman\, Director\, Women’s Health\, Faculty of Health Sciences\, Aga Khan University\nTamara Vrooman\, President and CEO\, Vancity; and AKFC National Committee Member\nJane Wanyama\, CEO\, Aga Khan Hospital\, Kisumu\nKhalil Z. Shariff\, CEO\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada \nModerator: \nShachi Kurl\, Executive Director\, Angus Reid Institute \nWe hope that you can join us for this exciting event.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/women-delivering-women-championing-global-change/
LOCATION:Ismaili Centre Vancouver\, 4010 Canada Way\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G 1G8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181212T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181212T114500
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SUMMARY:In conversation with David Beasley\, Executive Director of the World Food Programme
DESCRIPTION:Conflict is one of the main causes of food insecurity and hunger globally today\, forcing millions of people to abandon their land\, homes and jobs and putting them at risk of hunger or even famine. Today\, people living in conflict-stricken areas make up 60 percent of the world’s 821 million chronically hungry. They are more than twice as likely to be undernourished as those living in countries at peace. \nPlease join a conversation with David Beasley\, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Alex Bugailiskis\, Canada’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the Rome-based Agencies\, to discuss effective interventions addressing hunger and conflict. \nDavid Beasley will be drawing on his recent first-hand experiences talking with vulnerable women and girls in the Sahel\, Bangladesh\, Syria\, and Yemen \nThis armchair discussion will be moderated by Susan Ormiston\, Senior Correspondent for CBC. \nDoors Open: 9:45 AM\nOpening remarks and discussion:  10:15 AM – 11:45 AM \nLight refreshments will be served prior to the event. \n  \nRegister here to attend in person or via webcast. \nIn partnership: \n \nFinancial support: \n \n\nSpeaker biographies:\nDavid Beasley\, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme: \n    \nAt WFP\, Mr. Beasley is putting to use four decades of leadership and communications skills to mobilise more financial support and public awareness for the global fight against hunger. Under Mr Beasley’s leadership\, WFP kept four countries from slipping into famine in 2017. Mr Beasley is also driving greater focus and attention to WFP’s work beyond emergency food assistance\, highlighting the fact that longer term development can bring peace and stability to troubled regions. \nBefore coming to WFP in April 2017\, Mr Beasley spent a decade working with high-profile leaders and on-the-ground programme managers in more than 100 countries\, directing projects designed to foster peace\, reconciliation and economic progress. He travelled to as many as 30 countries a year\, organizing\, leading or participating in conferences and missions in Kosovo\, South Sudan\, Sudan\, Tunisia and Yemen\, among others. His work has allowed him to develop deep relationships with leaders around the world. \nAs Governor of the U.S. state of South Carolina from 1995 to 1999\, Mr Beasley guided the state during years of economic transformation\, helping to reshape the state’s economy into a healthy\, diverse and robust market. Mr Beasley was the first Governor in South Carolina to make a public push for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol dome\, a move that earned him the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. \nMr Beasley received his Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of South Carolina and taught at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. He was first elected to public office at the age of 21 as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. \n  \nAlex Bugailiskis\, Canada’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the Rome-based Agencies \n\nIn August 2017\, Alex Bugailiskis was appointed as Canada’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic\, as well as Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations\, the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development\, with concurrent accreditation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino\, to the Republic of Malta and the Republic of Albania. \nIn her last assignment at Global Affairs Canada\, Alex Bugailiskis was Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe\, the Middle East and the Maghreb where she was closely engaged in the resettlement of 40\,000 Syrian refugees in Canada and authored a $1.6 billion three year strategy for Iraq and Syria. She was concurrently the Chief Negotiator of the Canada-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement\, which was signed in October 2016 and came into provisional application on April 1\, 2017. \nFrom October 2013 to October 2015\, Ms. Bugailiskis was Canada’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland and hosted the first state visit by the Governor General of Canada and two visits by the Prime Minister. \nIn 2007\, she was appointed as Executive Coordinator for the Americas Strategy and served as Assistant Deputy Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean from 2007-2010. She was Canada’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba (2003-2007)\, and Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic and High Commissioner to Cyprus (1997-2000). \nMs. Bugailiskis has extensive experience in Central and South America. She previously served as Director General for Latin America and as Director for Central America and Caribbean Affairs and was posted to Guatemala and El Salvador where she supported Canada`s contribution to the UN led peace process. She has also served in West Africa (Ghana) and for the UN Division during Canada`s 1989-1991 Security Council tenure. \nMs. Bugailiskis has received several awards including a Public Service Award for her contribution to the resettlement of Syrian refugees\, a Commendation from the Clerk of the Privy Council for her work on the Haiti earthquake (2010)\, a Merit Award from the Foreign Minister for her contribution to the Summit of the Americas (2001) and was the first recipient of the Canadian Foreign Service Officer of the Year Award (1990) for her work on Namibian independence. \nIn 2010-2011\, Ms. Bugailiskis was concurrently Executive Coordinator for the Business Development Task Force for the 2010 Annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in Calgary\, Alberta and the Senior Distinguished Fellow at the Norman Paterson School for International Affairs (NPSIA). During her tenure at NPSIA she co-edited the 2012 Canada Among Nations edition – Canada and Mexico’s Unfinished Agenda. \nMs. Bugailiskis has an MA from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs\, at Carleton University. She is married to Lieutenant – Colonel (Retired) Alexander Fieglar and has two children\, Henry and Angelica. \n  \nSusan Ormiston\, CBC senior correspondent for TV\, radio and online: \n \nSusan Ormiston has reported from 25 countries and conflict zones including Afghanistan\, Egypt\, Libya\, Ukraine\, Lebanon\, Syria\, and Israel. \nShe’s covered natural and industrial disasters in Haiti\, Bangladesh and the Philippines. She’s also reported extensively on Nelson Mandela\, covering his election as President of South Africa in 1994\, and his death nearly 20 years later. \nAs London correspondent\, she covered the European debt crisis\, a royal wedding and baby\, and the revolutions in Libya\, Egypt and Syria. She has also reported on mega-sporting events including the London Olympics and Brazil’s World Cup. \nFor her award-winning journalism\, she’s captured three Geminis including “Best Reportage” for her work in Afghanistan\, and “Best Digital” for a Canadian election special called “Ormiston Online.” In 2011 she won a Foreign Press Association award in London. \nOrmiston has interviewed a wide range of newsmakers including U.S. President Bill Clinton\, former Governor General Michaelle Jean\, U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal\, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde\, as well as the musicians Céline Dion\, Shania Twain\, and Sting. \nShe’s a frequent guest host for CBC News Network and CBC programs including The National\, The Current\, As It Happens. She has also reported for CBC’s the fifth estate and Marketplace. \nDuring her time at CTV\, Susan was a correspondent and host for W-Five.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/conversation-david-beasley-executive-director-world-food-programme/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20181123T201846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181221T164821Z
UID:7445-1544173200-1544184000@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Girls Making the Grade: Closing the Education Gap in Fragile Settings
DESCRIPTION:Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to invite you to an event on girls’ education in fragile settings. \nThe Government of Canada is boldly committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. This global commitment has been expressed through the Feminist International Assistance Policy and\, more recently\, the G7 Declaration on Quality Education for Girls\, Adolescent Girls and Women in Developing Countries\, as well as the historic G7 investment in education for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations. \nThis policy environment provides a framework to bring together leading thinkers and experts to discuss innovative approaches to achieving transformative change for women and girls through education in fragile contexts. As stated in the G7 Summit communique\, “equal access to quality education is vital to achieve the empowerment and equal opportunity of girls and women\, especially in developing contexts and countries struggling with conflict.” \nThis interactive session will bring together practitioners\, policymakers\, youth and academics to share lessons\, challenges and opportunities in achieving access to quality education for girls and adolescent girls in fragile settings and conflict areas. \nThe program will include presentations\, panels\, and small group discussions that will allow participants to dive into areas of particular interest to their work. A panel of young women will discuss their educational experiences in conflict-affected areas\, helping to ground the conversation in real world experiences. \nConfirmed Speakers  \nJulia Dicum\, Deputy Director\, Global Affairs Canada \nSarah Holst\, Portfolio Lead\, Girls Education Challenge \nMuno Osman\, former WUSC Student Refugee Program participant \nNafisa Shekhova\, Global Education Advisor\, Aga Khan Foundation \nElizabeth Yom\, former WUSC Student Refugee Program participant \nSpace is limited. Please register in advance. \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/girls-making-grade-closing-education-gap-fragile-settings/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20180906T194621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181026T204817Z
UID:7185-1540893600-1540897200@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON. \nNinety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania-6/
LOCATION:Seneca College- King Campus\, 13990 Dufferin Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M2J 2X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181030
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20180906T194540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T151120Z
UID:7183-1540771200-1540857599@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE. \nNinety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. \nSpeakers: \nWendy Wood is a practicing midwife in Calgary\, Alberta and teaches midwifery emergency skills and neonatal resuscitation\, building on her prior experience as a paramedic. Her work has taken her around the world\, training other midwives in Tanzania\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, Ethiopia\, Mexico\, and Nunavik. \nTracey Evans \nHaving grown up with parents working in the airline industry\, Tracey spent much of her childhood bouncing from one country to the next and learning to explore new cultures.  Those experiences led her to study International Development and Global Studies at University of Ottawa and pursue a Master’s degree in International Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University.  Tracey now works at Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC)\, managing a portfolio of projects across East and West Africa and Central Asia.  She has also worked on HIV/AIDS projects in West and South Africa. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania-5/
LOCATION:University of Toronto\, Room 108N (North House) 1 Devonshire Place\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20180906T194452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T204353Z
UID:7181-1540483200-1540488600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:CANCELLED- Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nNinety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. That’s why Loveluck Mwasha (Aga Khan University) and Alix Bacon are passionate about strengthening local health systems\, institutions\, and professional capacities – investments that will pay dividends for years to come. \nSpeakers: \nLoveluck Mwasha is a Senior Lecturer at the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania and Vice-President of the Tanzania Midwives Association. In July 2017\, Loveluck received the prestigious Midwife for Life award from the International Confederation of Midwives in Toronto\, Canada. \nAlix Bacon is a Registered Midwife and Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM)\, President of the Midwives Association of British Columbia\, and the Association Strengthening lead on a joint project between CAM and the United Nations Population Fund to strengthen midwifery services in South Sudan. Alix practices at her clinic in Delta\, B.C. and has served in Uganda as a junior instructor with UBC Midwifery’s Global Program. In 2016\, she was recognized as one of 30 Young Midwifery Leaders by the International Confederation of Midwives. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania-4/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Centre- University of British Columbia\, LSC 1001 LT1 - 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181024
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20180906T194237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T150151Z
UID:7178-1540252800-1540339199@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held at the Professional Faculties building\, Room 222 (PF222) \nNinety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. \nSpeakers: \nTracey Evans \nHaving grown up with parents working in the airline industry\, Tracey spent much of her childhood bouncing from one country to the next and learning to explore new cultures.  Those experiences led her to study International Development and Global Studies at University of Ottawa and pursue a Master’s degree in International Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University.  Tracey now works at Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC)\, managing a portfolio of projects across East and West Africa and Central Asia.  She has also worked on HIV/AIDS projects in West and South Africa. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania-3/
LOCATION:University of Calgary\, 2500 University Dr NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2N 1N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181023
DTSTAMP:20260603T195337
CREATED:20180906T194055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181012T191705Z
UID:7175-1540166400-1540252799@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA) building\, room 2-150.  \nNinety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. That’s why Loveluck Mwasha (Aga Khan University) and Wendy Wood (Canadian Association of Midwives) are passionate about strengthening local health systems\, institutions\, and professional capacities – investments that will pay dividends for years to come. \nSpeakers: \nLoveluck Mwasha is a Senior Lecturer at the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania and Vice-President of the Tanzania Midwives Association. In July 2017\, Loveluck received the prestigious Midwife for Life award from the International Confederation of Midwives in Toronto\, Canada. \nWendy Wood is a practicing midwife in Calgary\, Alberta and teaches midwifery emergency skills and neonatal resuscitation\, building on her prior experience as a paramedic. Her work has taken her around the world\, training other midwives in Tanzania\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, Ethiopia\, Mexico\, and Nunavik. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania-2/
LOCATION:University of Alberta- Edmonton Clinic Health Academy\, 11405 - 87 Avenue NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20181019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20181019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20180906T193747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T190508Z
UID:7170-1539975600-1539982800@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Daring to Deliver – Midwives on the Front Lines in Canada and Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:Ninety-nine percent of all maternal deaths happen in developing countries\, and more than 1 million children every year die on the same day they are born – mostly from preventable causes. Complications are common in the late stages of pregnancy\, delivery\, and the first hours after birth. \nDespite grim statistics\, there is light on the horizon. According to a 2014 report by the United Nations Population Fund\, death is preventable in four out of five cases with the timely help of a skilled professional. \nMidwives are working on the front lines to provide crucial patient-centered care to women and their families during childbirth and support families during pregnancy and after delivery. But midwives often face challenges\, including limited professional training opportunities and a lack of recognition of their roles within the community. \nWith the right education and support\, midwives are key to tackling the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. That’s why Loveluck Mwasha (Aga Khan University) and Wendy Wood (Canadian Association of Midwives) are passionate about strengthening local health systems\, institutions\, and professional capacities – investments that will pay dividends for years to come. \nSpeakers: \nLoveluck Mwasha is a Senior Lecturer at the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania and Vice-President of the Tanzania Midwives Association. In July 2017\, Loveluck received the prestigious Midwife for Life award from the International Confederation of Midwives in Toronto\, Canada. \nWendy Wood is a practicing midwife in Calgary\, Alberta and teaches midwifery emergency skills and neonatal resuscitation\, building on her prior experience as a paramedic. Her work has taken her around the world\, training other midwives in Tanzania\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, Ethiopia\, Mexico\, and Nunavik. \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/daring-deliver-midwives-front-lines-canada-tanzania/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, 129-72 Campus Drive\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7N 5B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20181005T202449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T202449Z
UID:7301-1538762400-1538769600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Careers in International Development – AKFC International Youth Fellowship Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in a career in international development?  Tracey Evans\, Program Manager at Aga Khan Foundation Canada will share the ins and outs of her experience as an AKFC International Youth Fellow in Bangladesh – and how it paved the way to a career working on education projects in Africa and Asia. \nHosted by University of British Columbia’s Bachelor of International Education program.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/careers-international-development-akfc-international-youth-fellowship-information-session/
LOCATION:University of British Columbia\, 2329 West Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20180525T194611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T194837Z
UID:6921-1529312400-1529319600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Sparking change: clean energy and women’s empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Energy is an undeniable requirement for sustainable development. Poverty reduction is powered\, literally\, through the light students study by at night\, the equipment used in healthcare facilities\, and the energy required to run businesses. But worldwide 2.8 billion people do not have access to modern energy services\, and 1.2 billion people have no access to electricity or liquid fuels. Women and girls\, who are often the primary household energy managers\, are particularly impacted by energy poverty. It is estimated that over 1.5 billion woman-hours a year are spent collecting unsustainable fuel sources\, with negative consequences for women’s livelihoods and well-being\, household health\, environmental sustainability\, and climate. \nThe growing renewable energy sector has an important role to play in providing universal access to energy\, climate change mitigation and adaptation\, and addressing the gender dynamics of energy poverty. Around the world\, technologies ranging from the simplest solar lamp for home use to large renewable energy parks are being developed\, all with the ability to transform the energy poverty story and support clean\, sustainable growth that builds climate resilience and contributes to women’s economic and social empowerment. \nOn June 18\, 2018\, join Aga Khan Foundation Canada for a roundtable on clean energy and women’s empowerment. This roundtable will explore ways to support clean energy as a catalyst for economic growth and women’s empowerment\, and discuss how to address the challenges\, risks\, and barriers presented by growth in this sector. \nJune 18\, 2018\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nRegistration and light refreshments at 8:30 AM \nDelegation of the Ismaili Imamat\n199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON \nSpace is limited for this event. Please register your interest in attending by emailing events@akfc.ca. \n\nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/sparking-change-clean-energy-womens-empowerment/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20180312T174902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T194339Z
UID:6746-1523196000-1523201400@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:1 Million Lives Unlocked: Vancouver event
DESCRIPTION:Together\, we have a million reasons to celebrate. In 2012\, the Government of Canada and Aga Khan Foundation Canada launched an unprecedented partnership to tackle the root causes of poverty in Africa and Asia. \nThanks to tens of thousands of Canadians\, we unlocked the potential of over a million women and men\, girls and boys across Africa and Asia to build a better life – and laid the foundations to ensure that millions more continue to benefit in the years to come. \nJoin AKFC to celebrate the impact that Canadians have made through this partnership. Engaging speakers\, striking video and photography\, and thought-provoking conversations will provide an exclusive look at the results of this initiative… and some of the million individual stories of change it inspired. \nRegister now! \nSunday\, April 8\, 2018\n2:00 PM – 3:30 PM \n\nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/1-million-lives-unlocked-vancouver-event/
LOCATION:Ismaili Jamatkhana Richmond\, 4000 May Drive\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180223T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20180111T184905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T183433Z
UID:6508-1519376400-1519387200@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:The Lancet Series: Canada's Global Leadership on Health
DESCRIPTION:On February 23\, 2018\, The Lancet\, in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine\, hosted an event to launch the first ever Lancet Series on Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa. The Series on Canada examines the country’s system of universal health coverage and its global role in health\, including Canada’s legacy\, challenges\, and future path on issues such as access to health care\, gender equality\, global health diplomacy\, and Indigenous peoples’ health. \n#LancetCanada \n \n  \n\nProgramme \nWelcome \nMr. Khalil Shariff\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada \nDr. Lynn Wilson\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto  \nDr. Richard Horton\, The Lancet \nDr. Jocalyn Clark\, The Lancet \nKeynote Remarks \nThe Honourable Jane Philpott\, Minister of Indigenous Services \nPanel Discussions  \nmoderated by Mr. Andre Picard\, The Globe and Mail health columnist \n1.Canada’s universal health system: achieving its potential \nFor the authors: Dr. Danielle Martin (University of Toronto) and Dr. Nadine Caron (University of British Columbia) \nDiscussants:  Professor Colleen Flood (University of Ottawa) \n2.Canada’s global health role: supporting equity and citizenship as a middle power \nFor the authors: Dr. Stephanie Nixon (University of Toronto) and Dr. Kelley Lee (Simon Fraser University) \nDiscussants: Mr. Robert Greenhill (Global Canada Initiative)  \nClosing Remarks \nDr. Richard Horton\, The Lancet \n\nFor more on The Lancet global health advocacy: \n \n\nIn partnership with: \n           \nFinancial support: \n  \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/lancet-series-canadas-leadership-global-health/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20180125T170831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T173352Z
UID:6566-1517302800-1517310000@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Humanitarian responses on the horizon in 2018: Learning from our past and anticipating future challenges
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, January 30\, 2018 Aga Khan Foundation Canada hosted a vibrant panel session about emerging humanitarian crises\, trends\, and solutions on the horizon for 2018 . In partnership with the Canadian Red Cross\, Humanitarian Response Network\, International Committee of the Red Cross\, and the Canadian Council for International Cooperation\, this event engaged with policymakers and representatives from the sector to discuss shifts in humanitarian response for the coming year and to foster opportunities for dialogue and collaboration. \n\n \nPROGRAMME: \n9:00: Welcome by Panel Chair \nKhalil Shariff (CEO\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada) \n9:15 –10:15: Panel Session \nModerator: Julia Sanchez (President –CEO\, Canadian Council for International Cooperation) \nPanelists: \nDominik Stillhart (Director of Operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross) \nJean-Nicolas Beuze (Representative in Canada\, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) \nGillian Barth (President and CEO\, CARE Canada) \n10:15 –10:45: Audience Questions \nModerator: Julia Sanchez (President –CEO\, Canadian Council for International Cooperation) \n10:45 –11:00: Closing Remarks \nKhalil Shariff (CEO\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada) \n\nIn partnership with: \n     \n  \nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/humanitarian-reponses-horizon-2018-learning-past-anticipating-future-challenges/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171205T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20171129T210740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171213T203333Z
UID:6066-1512477000-1512489600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Final stop at Together Exhibition in Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, December 5\, 2017\,  Aga Khan Foundation Canada invited the public to walk through a custom-built truck with 1\,000 square feet of interactive exhibition space and explore how Canadians are driving positive change around the world at the award-winning Together exhibition as it made its final stop at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa. The exhibition included powerful photography\, unique objects\, a global citizen quiz\, an interactive world map\, and opportunities for visitors to share their ideas.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/final-stop_together-exhibition-ottawa/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20171110T193832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T171059Z
UID:5899-1511803800-1511812800@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Are we ready?
DESCRIPTION:From massive wildfires to powerful hurricanes and heavy rainfalls\, 2017 was a year of extreme weather and natural disasters around the globe. Billions of dollars and thousands of lives were lost. And with climate change continuing\, the incidence and severity of these kinds of natural disasters are set to increase in the years ahead. \nAre Canadians ready to face these challenges\, as individuals and as a nation? What lessons can we learn from other countries\, and what can we be doing to help the international response? \nOn Monday\, November 27\, 2017  Aga Khan Foundation Canada and thePanel welcomed over 150 people to the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat for Climate change and natural disasters: Are we ready? A panel of four global experts explored the natural disaster risks we face based on new climate and weather trends\, how we should be preparing\, and what role Canada should play abroad. \n  \n \nSpeakers included: \nDr. Blair Feltmate\, Head\, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation \nElizabeth May\, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader\, Green Party of Canada \nSalim Rajan\, Head of Planning and Building\, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat \nRahul Singh\, Founder of the David McAntony Gibson Foundation and GlobalMedic \nVeronica Scotti\, President & CEO\, Canada at Swiss Re \nModerated by CBC’s Hannah Thibedeau \n\nIn partnership with: \n \nFinancial support: \n \n \nGold Level Sponsors: \n      
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/climate-change-and-natural-disasters-are-we-ready/
LOCATION:Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat\, 199 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20171110T145425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T163605Z
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SUMMARY:A Special Tour of the Together Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:On November 18th\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) invited the people of Victoria for a special tour of the award-winning Together exhibition. Visitors had the opportunity to walk through a custom-built truck with 1\,000 square feet of interactive exhibition space and explore how Canadians are driving positive change around the world. \nOver the past three years\, the exhibition has traveled across Canada\, welcoming 75\,000 visitors and inspiring Canadians to become active global citizens. \nThis was the exhibition’s final stop in Victoria before it wrapped up its cross Canada tour.
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/special-tour-together-exhibition/
LOCATION:ON
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170913T135839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T155523Z
UID:5382-1507212000-1507217400@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan - University of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 5th\, 2017\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the International Relations Student Association at UBC hosted Yasmin Karim\, Gender and Development Programme Manager\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan. The evening included conversations surrounding achieving women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is challenging social norms and transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities as part of AKFC’s annual University Seminar Series. By working through a case study\, participants explored approaches\, challenges and lessons learned implementing women’s economic empowerment programs. \nWomen’s economic empowerment is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In Pakistan\, despite important progress in access to education\, health\, and participation in community life for women\, many women still face significant barriers accessing economic opportunities. Social norms reinforce stereotypes\, limit women’s mobility outside the household and impact women’s personal agency. Many young women lack the skills\, confidence and support to make key life decisions\, including those related to employment and livelihoods. Within the labour market\, the institutions intended to facilitate women’s participation are often weak and unable to implement laws meant to ensure women’s safety and security. This lack of a supportive environment discourages women from pursuing a wider range of employment opportunities – particularly those outside traditional income‐generating roles. \nYasmin Karim is the Gender and Development Manager for the Enhancing Employability and Leadership for Youth project in northern Pakistan. Ms. Karim has spent over two decades with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in northern Pakistan implementing community development initiatives on women’s social and economic empowerment. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-pak-ubc/
LOCATION:University of British Columbia\, 2329 West Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171004T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170913T140446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200326T144604Z
UID:5372-1507129200-1507136400@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan - Simon Fraser University
DESCRIPTION:Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and Simon Fraser University invite you to join a conversation about women’s empowerment in Pakistan as part of AKFC’s annual University Seminar Series. \n  \nWomen’s economic empowerment is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth.   In Pakistan\, despite important progress in access to education\, health\, and participation in community life for women\, many women still face significant barriers accessing economic opportunities.    Social norms reinforce stereotypes\, limit women’s mobility outside the household and impact women’s personal agency. Many young women lack the skills\, confidence and support to make key life decisions\, including those related to employment and livelihoods.  Within the labour market\, the institutions intended to facilitate women’s participation are often weak and unable to implement laws meant to ensure women’s safety and security. This lack of a supportive environment discourages women from pursuing a wider range of employment opportunities – particularly those outside traditional income‐generating roles. \n  \nOn October 4\, join Yasmin Karim\, the Gender and Development Programme Manager with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan\, for a conversation about achieving women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is challenging social norms and transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities. By working through a case study\, participants will explore some approaches\, challenges and lessons learned implementing women’s economic empowerment programs. \nRegister now! \nWednesday\, October 4\, 2017 \n3:00pm – 5:00pm \nRoom: HC2270\nSimon Fraser University – Vancouver Campus\nHarbour Centre\n515 W Hastings St \nYasmin Karim is the Gender and Development Manager for the Enhancing Employability and Leadership for Youth project in northern Pakistan. Ms. Karim has spent over two decades with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in northern Pakistan implementing community development initiatives on women’s social and economic empowerment. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-pak-sfu/
LOCATION:Simon Fraser University – Vancouver Campus\, 515 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 5K3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171003T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170907T224831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200326T145434Z
UID:5313-1507039200-1507044600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan - University of Victoria
DESCRIPTION:On October 3\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the University of Victoria hosted the community for an evening to join a conversation about women’s empowerment in Pakistan as part of AKFC’s annual University Seminar Series. \nWomen’s economic empowerment is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In Pakistan\, despite important progress in access to education\, health\, and participation in community life for women\, many women still face significant barriers accessing economic opportunities. Social norms reinforce stereotypes\, limit women’s mobility outside the household and impact women’s personal agency. Many young women lack the skills\, confidence and support to make key life decisions\, including those related to employment and livelihoods. Within the labour market\, the institutions intended to facilitate women’s participation are often weak and unable to implement laws meant to ensure women’s safety and security. This lack of a supportive environment discourages women from pursuing a wider range of employment opportunities – particularly those outside traditional income‐generating roles. \nYasmin Karim\, Gender and Development Programme Manager\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan\, facilitated a conversation about achieving women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is challenging social norms and transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities. By working through a case study\, participants explored approaches\, challenges and lessons learned implementing women’s economic empowerment programs. \nYasmin Karim is the Gender and Development Manager for the Enhancing Employability and Leadership for Youth project in northern Pakistan. Ms. Karim has spent over two decades with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in northern Pakistan implementing community development initiatives on women’s social and economic empowerment. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \n Financial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-pak-uvic/
LOCATION:University of Victoria – Engineering/Computer Science Building\, 99111 Ring Rd\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170907T165809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T165449Z
UID:5305-1506969000-1506974400@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan - University of Alberta
DESCRIPTION:On October 2\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the University of Alberta invited Canadians to join a conversation about women’s empowerment in Pakistan as part of AKFC’s annual University Seminar Series. \nYasmin Karim\, Gender and Development Programme Manager\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan spoke about achieving women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is challenging social norms and transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities. By working through a case study\, participants explored approaches\, challenges and lessons learned while implementing women’s economic empowerment programs. \nWomen’s economic empowerment is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In Pakistan\, despite important progress in access to education\, health\, and participation in community life for women\, many women still face significant barriers accessing economic opportunities. Social norms reinforce stereotypes\, limit women’s mobility outside the household and impact women’s personal agency. Many young women lack the skills\, confidence and support to make key life decisions\, including those related to employment and livelihoods. \nWithin the labour market\, the institutions intended to facilitate women’s participation are often weak and unable to implement laws meant to ensure women’s safety and security. This lack of a supportive environment discourages women from pursuing a wider range of employment opportunities – particularly those outside traditional income‐generating roles. \nYasmin Karim is the Gender and Development Manager for the Enhancing Employability and Leadership for Youth project in northern Pakistan. Ms. Karim has spent over two decades with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in northern Pakistan implementing community development initiatives on women’s social and economic empowerment. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \n Financial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-pak-u-of-a/
LOCATION:University of Alberta – School of Business\, Alberta School of Business\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170929T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170907T150204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T144029Z
UID:5280-1506686400-1506695400@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan - University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the Munk School Of Global Affairs\, University of Toronto invite you to join a conversation about women’s empowerment in Pakistan as part of AKFC’s annual University Seminar Series. \n  \nWomen’s economic empowerment is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Lack of access to economic resources and opportunities impacts women’s ability to participate and succeed in economic activities. In Pakistan\, despite important progress in access to education\, health\, and participation in community life for women\, many women still face significant barriers accessing economic opportunities. Many young women lack the skills\, confidence and support to make key life decisions\, including those related to employment and livelihoods. Within the labour market\, the institutions intended to facilitate women’s participation are often weak and unable to implement laws meant to ensure women’s safety and security. This lack of a supportive environment discourages women from pursuing a wider range of employment opportunities – particularly those outside traditional income‐generating roles. \n  \nOn September 29\, join Yasmin Karim\, Programme Manager with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan\, for a conversation about women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is challenging social norms and transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities. By working through a case study\, participants will explore some approaches\, challenges and lessons learned implementing women’s economic empowerment programs. \n  \nRegister now!  \nFriday\, September 29\, 2017 \n12:00 – 2:30 (includes light lunch)  \nRoom 208N (North House) \nUniversity of Toronto \n  \nYasmin Karim is the Programme Manager\, Gender and Development with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) Pakistan. Since 2011\, Yasmin has worked with AKRSP to design and implement community development programs that drive women’s social and economic empowerment. Previously\, she has worked for the International Rescue Committee\, and the Aga Khan Development Network Multi-input Earthquake Reconstruction Programme. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \nRegistration Link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/aga-khan-foundation-canadas-university-tour-september-2017-tickets-36493633440 \n\n\nFinancial support: \n\n \n 
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-pak-u-of-t/
LOCATION:University of Toronto\, Room 108N (North House) 1 Devonshire Place\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T195338
CREATED:20170905T203811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T163904Z
UID:5236-1506625200-1506630600@www.akfc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Work: Women's Empowerment in South Asia - Ismaili Centre Toronto
DESCRIPTION: On September 28 Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and the Ismaili Centre Toronto hosted a conversation about women’s empowerment and the work of the Aga Khan Development Network in South Asia.\n\nIn Pakistan\, significant inequalities between women and men persist. While challenging social norms can be difficult\, small\, strategic steps in women’s economic empowerment have changed the lives of many\, leading to inspiring stories of hope and social inclusion. \nYasmin Karim\, Programme Manager\, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan\, and Lindsay Mossman\, Gender Advisor\, Aga Khan Foundation Canada engaged with the community to talk about women’s empowerment in challenging contexts and how vocational and skills training in Pakistan is transforming women’s roles in their household and their communities. \n  \nYasmin Karim is the Programme Manager\, Gender and Development with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) Pakistan. Since 2011\, Yasmin has worked with AKRSP to design and implement community development programs that drive women’s social and economic empowerment. Previously\, she worked for the International Rescue Committee\, and the Aga Khan Development Network Multi-input Earthquake Reconstruction Programme. In 2005\, Yasmin was one of 1000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through the 1000 Peace Women initiative\, and in 2012 she was awarded the Human Rights Defender Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. \n  \nLindsay Mossman is the Gender Advisor at Aga Khan Foundation Canada\, where she supports gender equality integration throughout the Foundation’s programmes. She is a gender specialist with a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and over ten years of experience promoting women’s rights and gender equality in Canada and overseas. Lindsay has particular expertise in gender analysis and mainstreaming\, program development\, and capacity building\, coaching and training and was the CEO of a gender equality consulting firm that she founded in Kigali\, Rwanda\, which supports development partners\, NGOs and private organisations to integrate gender equality in their organisations. \n  \n\n\nFinancial support:
URL:https://www.akfc.ca/event/womens-empowerment-sa-ict/
LOCATION:Ismaili Centre Toronto\, 49 Wynford Dr\, North York\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AKFC Events
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