International Development Week
February 2 - 8, 2025
Join us in celebrating International Development Week (IDW) 2025, as we come together from coast to coast to coast to shine a spotlight on Canadian international development efforts.
About International Development Week
International Development Week (IDW) is an annual initiative that takes place during the first full week of February. Since 1991, IDW has brought together civil society organizations, schools, businesses, government agencies, and the general public to highlight Canadian contributions to international development initiatives from coast to coast to coast and overseas.
This year’s International Development Week (#IDW2025) will take place from February 2 to 8 and will be celebrated by ACIC, Global Affairs Canada, Canadian development organizations, and Canadians with events and activities across Atlantic Canada and the country .
Events List
ACIC and our partners will be hosting IDW themed events throughout the week. Stay tuned for information about events in your region.
If you attended an ACIC or ACIC-Member event during International Development Week, fill out this survey for a chance to win a $25 gift card.
A Journey Into The Unknown: The Migration Experience Through Film and Discussion (Hubbards, NS)Feb 08, 2025, 2:00 p.m.JD Shatford Public Library, 10353 St Margarets Bay Rd, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0, Canada
Trivia & Games NightFeb 07, 2025, 5:00 p.m.Community Hub on Joyce, 140 Joyce Ave, Moncton, NB E1A 7H4, Canada
The Power of Dialogue to Build CommunityFeb 07, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Zoom
Cooking Around the WorldFeb 07, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Truro Fire Service, 165 Victoria St, Truro, NS B2N 1Z5, Canada
Challenging Hegemony in DevelopmentFeb 07, 2025, 10:00 a.m.Zoom
Gender Based Violence in the Workplace and Vulnerability of Temporary Foreign WorkersFeb 07, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Charlottetown Public Library, Dominion Building, 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9, Canada
Reimagining Agricultural Development in a Future Post-conflict HaitiFeb 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Charlottetown Public Library, Dominion Building, 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9, Canada
A Journey Into The UnknownFeb 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1E9, Canada
What do a Match and Kite have in common?Feb 04, 2025, 5:30 p.m.UNB Menahqesk Saint John; IH104, 100 Tucker Park Rd, Saint John, NB E2K 5E2, Canada
International Youth Internship Program Information SessionFeb 04, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Zoom
Fiction and Global DevelopmentFeb 04, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Mona Campbell Building Room 1108, 1459 Lemarchant St, Halifax, NS B3H 3P8, Canada
Weather Preparedness for NewcomersFeb 03, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Immigrant and Refugee Services Assoc., 49 Water St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A3, Canada
Around the World with Trivia (Postponed)Date and time is TBDScotia Curry, 9989 St Margarets Bay Rd, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0, Canada- Engagement Through PhotoVoicesFeb 05, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Location is TBD