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  • Cautionary tales of complex causation: Qualitative and mixed method impact assessment of climate change and livelihood transformations in Africa

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    October 20, 2016 - We have a treasure chest of qualitative methods to draw upon in assessing multiple contributions to social and development goals. These include realist evaluation, contribution analysis, process tracing and participatory learning and action. But weak incentives and poor practice can easily undermine their credibility and cost-effectiveness.

  • Bringing migration home: International reporting in an interconnected world

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    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?

  • Growing Gains – Advancing Early Childhood Development

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    By the time you finish reading this sentence, a newborn baby’s brain will form thousands of new neural connections. This newborn’s mind and those of the next generation are crucial to the future of our planet, shaping and building what comes next for the global community.

  • Executive Masterclass: Measurement in Impact Investing

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    The field of impact investing – investments intended to generate social and environmental impact along with financial return—has seen unprecedented growth in the past 10 years. In developing and developed countries alike, impact investing has encouraged disruptive innovation and helped foster a new generation of entrepreneurs committed to resolving key social issues like sustainable agriculture, affordable healthcare, and access to finance.

  • Measuring Success: A showcase on best practices and innovations in monitoring, evaluation, and learning

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Are you interested in learning about new ideas and best practices used by Canadian international development organizations in monitoring, evaluation and learning? Many organizations face similar challenges when it comes to monitoring progress, measuring impact, and learning from past experiences.

  • Reducing Violent Extremism: What Works?

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Fifteen years into the "Global War on Terror," governments continue to struggle to contain the threat of violent extremism. Despite

  • Influence, Inspire, Innovate: Realizing the potential of new policy horizons

    Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    On September 27 and 28, 2017 join us for the Canadian Council for International Cooperation’s 2017 annual conference, INFLUENCE INSPIRE INNOVATE. INFLUENCE INSPIRE INNOVATE will focus on the potential of new policy directions in a rapidly changing domestic and international context. At the heart of the conference is the question: How should Canadian civil society organizations seize new policy opportunities and tackle corresponding challenges? Join global experts, thought leaders and practitioners for interactive sessions, enlightening talks, and inspiring debates that will explore the key elements of new policy directions, and the new skills, ways of working, and partnerships that are required to create a more peaceful, prosperous, and equal world for all.