An announcement from Inter-Council Network

Stories of Change - Global Citizenship Education Webinar

To address current global challenges, the linkages between the global and the local are fundamentally important. Global citizenship education plays a critical role in this regard. It helps build skills and knowledge that are required to understand and play an active role in addressing complex global challenges in ways that inform change without (re)producing harmful practices. This webinar highlights provincial and regional councils’ work on global citizenship. Leaders in global citizenship education will share their projects and some of the promising practises they have integrated in their approaches to global citizenship. The webinar builds on ICN’s ongoing work on global citizenship. 

An announcement from Consulat général de France à Moncton et Halifax

The Embassy of France in Canada and the Consulate General of France in the Atlantic Provinces are re-launching the "France Alumni Canada" network this year. With more than 370,000 members worldwide, France Alumni brings together international alumni who have studied in France. Former and current students can join this network by registering for free on the France Alumni Canada digital platform (https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/poste/canada) and get the latest news by following the Linkedin page France Alumni Canada (https://www.linkedin.com/company/france-alumni-canada/).  

May 15 to 19, several meetings of the France Alumni network will take place across Canada. A reception will be held in the Atlantic Provinces on Tuesday, May 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the campus of the Université de Moncton, held in partnership with the Université de Moncton and the National Bank and is open to all, with a special focus on the Alumni of France.

The event is open to anyone, student or not, who has done a mobility in France, is considering doing so or simply wishes to join this network.

Announcement from ACIC: ICN Public Engagement Training

Explore decolonial, anti-racist and feminist approaches to public engagement in this training offered in partnership with the Inter-Council Network (ICN). This training is based on findings and recommendations from ICN’s recent research project. The research provided space for introspection and aimed to:

• highlight decolonial, anti-racist and feminist practices in public engagement from different locations with different actors;

• curate tools and practices that can inform more ethical practices in our decolonial, anti-racist and feminist work;

• and shape narratives and priorities in policy and practice spaces within the sector, hopefully contributing to transformative change..

Read the research summary here, and access the full report here.

Participants can expect to build a shared understanding on what anti-racism, feminism and decolonization looks like in practice; to gain an understanding of how to assess core power dynamics at the heart of public engagement activities; and to gain skills on how to adapt based on their audience and build in mechanisms to ensure equitable public engagement.

The training is broken down into two parts: one in-person workshop and a half day virtual session. All attendees are required to attend both the sessions, please note that even though this Eventbrite ticket is only for April 11, it will be assumed that you are attending both parts, and will be sent the Zoom details to login for the virtual training session as well. Organizations, networks and institutions working in the international cooperation sector in Atlantic Canada are invited to register.

In-person training details:

When: April 11, 2023 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Exact location TBC)

Virtual Training Session:

When: April 18, 2023 (Half-day, time TBD)

Over Zoom.

Travel Subsidies

ACIC has limited travel and lodging subsidies available for ACIC members. Please get in touch with Tedi Buffet Tedi@acic-caci.org if you would like to apply for this.

About the Facilitator | Ashley Copage

The training will be facilitated by Ashley Copage. Ashley Copage (she/her) is a mother, educator, and student from Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition from MSVU and a Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Development from CBU, she is in her final year of a Master of Education in Creativity, Sustainability, and Innovation at CBU. Most recently, Ashley has worked for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, Clean Foundation, and the NS Department of Education.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/towards-a-more-decolonial-anti-racist-and-feminist-public-engagement-tickets-594594457027

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) 's IDW Events

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is hosting a series of events as part of its annual International Development Week! Visit their IDW website https://www.acic-caci.org/international-development-week-2023 for full details and event registration.

Online Events:

February 8th: The SDG Way

Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 2023, 2-3PM (AST)

Location: Zoom

Do you think the sustainable development goals can only be included in careers related to international cooperation and development? Let this panel led by youth help you explore how your career can benefit from thinking ‘The SDG Way.’ Panelists will guide all attendees in rethinking how careers can be approached and development with sustainability, global health and equality in mind.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-sdg-way-incorporate-the-sdgs-in-your-career-tickets-526613454017

Nova Scotia:

February 9th: Film Screenings, Discussion and Development

Date/Time: 5:00 to 9:00 PM (Race Is A Four Letter Word will be screened at 5:00 PM (AST), and A Chocolate Farmer will be screened at 7:00 PM (AST)).

Location: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

Join us for film screenings, talks from panelists who will shed light on the importance and intersections of race, food security, and international cooperation, and network with development sector enthusiasts and professionals.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/film-screenings-discussions-development-tickets-526626162027

February 11th: Celebrating Culture and Connections

Date/Time: Feb., 11th, 2023 1-5PM (AST)

Location: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library

In partnership with the Youth Art Connection, ACIC will be hosting an afternoon celebrating art and its expressions in cultures, and the role it plays in connecting us across communities and boundaries. Join us at the Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library to listen to African Nova Scotian musicians and explore photography as we connect with each other through some international cooperation- and sustainable development goals-themed networking.

Performances by:

• Jody Upshaw

• Chudi Harris

• LXVNDR

• Kxng Wooz

• Bucky Blanks

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebrating-culture-and-connections-tickets-526654787647

An Empowered Youth: Catalyst for Future Global Economic Leadership Perspectives and A Way Forward

When: Feb 10, 20 23 & Feb 17, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 PM (AST)

Where: Online (Zoom)

This year, Black Business and Professional Network (BBPN Inc.) New Brunswick is organizing this event in collaboration with the Atlantic Canada International Cooperation (ACIC) and the Government of Atlantic Canada (GAC) to empower youth in Atlantic Canada to make a difference in the world.

The event will bring together people in New Brunswick and across Atlantic Canada to learn about global issues, share their ideas and perspectives, and participate in workshops and activities to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive impact. The focus will be on issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and sustainable development, and how young people can take action to address these challenges.

The event will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions with experts and practitioners in the field of international development -STEM, Entrepreneurship, Human Rights & Advocacy, Mental Health, Arts & Culture, and Media Communications, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration with like-minded individuals and organizations.

Short-term Virtual Course: Excellence in Scientific Communication

Course name: Excellence in Scientific Communication

Starts January 21, 2023

Start your journey to learn & grow NOW! 

Online Event Senpai Talk! -Stories about learning Japanese from senior Japanese language learners-

Are you a learner who wants to know how other learners of Japanese have studied and improved their Japanese?

In this event, we will be interviewing David-san, a student in Level 6 of the JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO (JFT) Marugoto Course who has also passed JLPT N2, to hear about his experiences in learning Japanese. There will also be time for a Q&A session, so please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

If you are interested in studying Japanese, please join us.

Senpai Talk!
Date and time: Friday, November 18, 2022   6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Guest: David Greig, JFT Marugoto Course Level 6 student, passed the JLPT N2

Interviewer: Melanie Muir, JFT Staff, passed the JLPT N2

Expected Participants: Current and future Japanese language learners

Language: English

Agenda:

1. Introduction of the guest and interviewer

2. Interview about learning Japanese

3. Q & A

【Contact】Noriko Saito                    Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp

CANIE Climate Action Week 2022

We're excited to announce the schedule of sessions during CANIE Climate Action Week 2022!

Join international educators and practitioners around the world attending the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022 to be inspired, connect and learn about key actions the international education sector must implement to address the climate emergency.

Sessions Overview

Throughout the CANIE Climate Action Week 2022, sessions are repeated at different times to provide an opportunity for all participants to attend a live session in a time zone that works best for you! 

Transforming International Education for a Sustainable Future

• Join leading higher education futurists for this thought-provoking and interactive session where we take up the challenge of identifying bold action to make global learning truly climate-friendly.

How to get involved with CANIE

• Learn about the various ways you can become as involved as you want, or have the time to, with CANIE; from joining the Global and Regional Boards to subscribing to the Podcasts, and everything in between!

Mitigating, reducing, rethinking: sustainability as a key factor when planning business-related travel

• Let's all acknowledge the elephant in the room: our field has an impact on the climate crisis, and the largest part of it is due to flying. How can we keep working on the internationalization agenda while prioritizing sustainability? Explore how to pursue internationalization while reducing your travel impact.

CANIE Accord: Turning Promises into Action

• This interactive session will address key areas of the CANIE Accord including the underlying principles and impact areas. Special attention will be paid to Principle 3: Developing Climate Solutions that Advance Social Justice and Article 5: Emissions Accounting and Reduction.

ARCTIC FUTURES SYMPOSIUM 2022

The Symposium will take place at the Residence Palace, located at Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 155, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

This year's Symposium will focus on:

• Evolving Arctic Governance

• Arctic Cooperation in the Current Geopolitical Climate

• The Evolving Role of Arctic Stakeholders

• Arctic Energy and Resource Security

• Arctic Research Cooperation in the Current Geopolitical Climate

• Arctic Innovation

• The Arctic as an Attractive Place to Live and Work

The Arctic Futures Symposium promises to deliver lively discussions on Arctic issues.

You may register for the symposium on the Arctic Futures Symposium website.

You may also have a look at the confirmed speakers.

A detailed programme outline will be published soon.

Please don't hesitate to contact us at events@polarfoundation.org if you have any questions about the event, or if you have difficulties registering.

Become an EAL Volunteer Tutor

Are you interested in volunteering with us to help newcomers settle in Nova Scotia? Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is looking for volunteer EAL tutors! We match EAL tutors with our clients who want to improve their spoken and written English and prepare for English language proficiency/professional exams, Canadian Citizenship Tests, etc.

Depending on your preference and availability, these one-on-one tutoring sessions can be delivered in person or online. No tutoring experience is necessary. Find out more here, or email us at volunteer@isans.ca.

ACIC Symposium: Celebrate International Day of Peace

Celebrate International Day of Peace with ACIC!
ACIC invites you to register for ACIC Symposium 2022: Peace Through The Looking Glass: Reflections on Justice, Equity and Strong Institutions.

ACIC’s Symposium 2022 will examine the ways justice, equity and institutions are at the core of sustainable development and can both support and hinder peace-building efforts around the world. Join us on October 28 and 29, in person in Halifax, or online, as we explore the intersections of peace, environment, education, consumerism and human rights. Understanding the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #16 in helping to safeguard peace, we will explore the concept of peace from a multitude of perspectives and consider the intersection of peace with sustainable global development both locally and globally.

The Symposium will bring together international cooperation practitioners, environmentalists, youth, Indigenous leaders, human-rights activists, feminists, local governments, civil society leaders, issue-specific experts, advocates and academics to encourage dialogue across sectors and cultures. The Symposium is rooted in fostering a learning environment through a combination of keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops and opportunities for connection, that will strengthen individual and collective capacity to engage Atlantic Canadians and provide them with the tools to recentre peace as a critical value at a time when global solidarity is challenged at every turn.

To ensure financial barriers are not a deterrent to your participation, we have bursaries available for those who might need them. If there are accessibility concerns you’d like to let ACIC know, please write to ACIC at membership@acic-caci.org.  

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The Youth Stream provides an opportunity for participants aged 18-29 years, to connect with their peers and professionals working in the field of International Cooperation, as they attend the ACIC Symposium. Pariticipants will engage in mentorship and networking opportunities, learn about topics related to the symposium theme of justice, equity, and strong institutions, all the while reflecting on how this work impacts communities at the local and global levels. Learn more about the application criteria and apply here. Deadline: Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

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Stories are powerful: they weave people and experiences together and shape how we see the world. Knowing the impact and value of a well-told story, ACIC’s PhotoVoices Program empowers youth to share the narratives they want to tell through photos. Through the program, Atlantic Canadian youth and youth from the Global South use photos to share their stories, build skills, explore various topics related to social justice, learn from experts in the field, and so much more. Why get involved?

• Share, network, and collaborate with like-minded youth living in Atlantic Canada and the Global South.

• Develop skills in photography, communication, social justice action, storytelling, and more! 

• Opportunity to learn how to address community needs, concerns, planning, and other lived realities

Upon completion of the program youth will receive a certificate of completion and a $250 honorarium for the time and commitment.

JFToronto Digital Library: Social Media

Borrow Japan-related ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos from Japan Foundation Toronto’s digital library, JFT OverDrive. Visit https://jftor.overdrive.com or download the Libby app and sign in with your library card. To get a new library card or to renew your existing card, please follow the instructions at https://jftor.org/library/collection-and-services/.

#JFTDigitalLibrary #JFTOverDrive #StayHomeWithJF #JFTLibrary

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COLLECTION AND SERVICES https://jftor.org/library/collection-and-services/

HANDLES @JFToronto

HASHTAGS #JFTDigitalLibrary #JFTOverDrive #StayHomeWithJF #JFTLibrary

MEDIA CONTACT Haram Kang, Library Assistant hkang@jftor.org

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Short-term Virtual Course: Economic Analysis of Law

SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE is going to provide a short-term Virtual Course about Economic Analysis of Law.

Course name: Economic Analysis of Law

Starts October 11, 2022

Short-term Virtual Course: Artificial Intelligence in Robotics

SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE is going to provide a short-term Virtual Course about artificial intelligence in Robotics.

Course name: Artificial Intelligence in Robotics

Starts October 1, 2022

Spur Change Event

The Spur Change Program reflected on ways to bring an equity-lens into a Design Thinking approach. 

This learning opportunity is meant to expose you to the different areas of Equity-based Design and how it can play a vital role in your current practices as a content creator - whether you are a teacher, project coordinator, government official, or anyone - with the power and agency to make decisions that will have an impact on the people and places you currently work in.

If you are interested in learning more, please register with the link below for the Chats and Snacks Event.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Nicolas Peña, host and coordinator for this event at nicolas.pena@acgc.ca. 

University of Waterloo's conference “Water as a Foundation for Healthy Communities and Sustainable Livelihoods”

This three-day international conference (7am to 10am EST daily) will explore progress against the UN’s SDGs at the intersection of water, health, food and gender through the work of international experts and early career scholars from Canada, Africa and Asia who will share research experiences and lessons learned from a variety of multi-sectoral projects led by academic and local partners.

The program is filled with lively panel discussions among QES scholars, partner institutes and research placement partners. On each day they have invited a high-profile keynote speaker who addresses the main theme(s) of the day. The conference targets academics, practitioners and policymakers.

ACIC's Public Engagement Funds

Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is launching a call for applications for the Individual Member’s and Member Organization’s Public Engagement Funds. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and all public engagement activities must be completed before March 2023.

• ACIC Individual members can apply for funding to support their involvement in training activities or conferences as they relate to gender equality and the SDGs. More info can be found here: https://www.acic-caci.org/individual-members-pe-fund

• For organization members, we are hoping to support your energy, your ideas, and your creativity in more deeply engaging Atlantic Canadians towards personal action and are looking for applications that focus on gender equality, FIAP action areas and/ or other SDGs and innovation, testing and trying new ways to reach an audience. To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.acic-caci.org/members-pe-fund

CREation Community Grants Program

This is a funding opportunity from CREation.

Are you a youth collective or group with a project idea looking to make an impact in your community? CREation is a multi-level funding program that supports strengths-based, community-focused and youth-led projects taking place in communities across Canada. Grassroot youth groups/collectives (comprised of Indigenous youth ages 15-29) are eligible to apply for funding to support community programs and projects while receiving innovative mentorship, training and capacity-building opportunities. Check out their upcoming funding streams for 2022!

Peace and Friendship Longhouse Build & Teachings / Farm to Table: A Delightful Meal with Musical Entertainment

Tatamagouche Centre will host the two events blow.

Peace and Friendship Longhouse Build & Teachings

Join the Tatamagouche Centre on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at their Peace and Friendship gathering. This event is focused on building a longhouse through longhouse teachings with Wabanaki Elders. The weekend will include a ceremony, a sacred circle and widening the circle of Indigenous and settler youth engagement in Indigenous rights and in living as treaty people. Acknowledging the land, and value the gifts and teachings which come to us through our relations with different ages, ancestry, colour, belief, place of origin, and races. The teachings of respect, relationships, responsibility, and reverence will be offered so that the younger generation may continue and strengthen the circle of understanding and caring. Register now!

Farm to Table: A Delightful Meal with Musical Entertainment

On August 27, join the Tatamagouche Centre from 5 PM until 7:30 PM for an evening of delicious local food with local musicians and drinks! Megan Miller, Hospitality and Local Relations, is leading this event. Tickets are $30 (true cost), however, we have pay-what-you-can tickets for those who might face financial barriers. There is also an option for generous ticket purchasing of $40 to support others to attend. Register now!

Oxfam Canada’s Her Future Her Choice SRHR Community Funding Initiative

Oxfam Canada has the funding to raise awareness in Canada about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Call for applications now open for Oxfam Canada’s Her Future Her Choice sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) community funding initiative! If you are between the ages of 18-29 years old, you can receive up to $5,000 in funding for your public engagement initiative to draw attention to the SRHR issues that are important to you and your community. We welcome applications on a range of SRHR issues, with special consideration being given to applications focused on: abortion or abortion access; SRHR initiatives led by and for BIPOC communities; SRHR initiatives led by and for trans and non-binary communities; and sex worker rights led by sex workers. Application deadline is July 22, 2022!