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About the Inter-Council Network www.icn-rcc.ca The Inter-Council Network (ICN) is a coalition of the eight Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation , and is currently hosted at the Ontario Council for International Cooperation . These independent member-based Councils are committed to global social justice and social change. The ICN provides a national forum in which the Councils collaborate for improved effectiveness and identify common priorities for collective action. Rooted in communities across Canada, the ICN is a leader in public engagement at a local and regional level, and is recognized for bringing regional knowledge and priorities to the national level. Created in 2006 through a collective effort of the Councils, and supported through CIDA funding from 2007, the ICN has met and continues to address key needs of the Canadian international development community. Representing over 350 CSOs across Canada, the ICN is well placed to identify and address regional concerns, and is deeply aware of the needs and challenges of the small and medium sized civil society organizations within our sector.

The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is a coalition of individuals, organizations and institutions working in the Atlantic region to build and model just, equitable and sustainable communities, locally and globally. Connecting & Strengthening Atlantic Canada’s Global Changemakers Explore Opportunities What We Do We are a coalition of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in the Atlantic region, committed to achieving peaceful, just and sustainable communities, locally and globally. Read our Strategic Plan Our Programs ACIC empowers individuals and organizations through international internships, youth programs, and membership support, fostering global citizenship and strengthening Atlantic Canada’s role in international cooperation. Membership Join a thriving community of changemakers! Access exclusive resources, funding, and collaboration opportunities to amplify your work. Internships Gain hands-on experience through funded international placements. Build your skills, expand your network, and make a global impact! Youth Explore global citizenship through leadership training, experiential learning, and cross-cultural exchange. Connect with peers and build skills for a more just world.

The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is a coalition of individuals, organizations and institutions working in the Atlantic region to build and model just, equitable and sustainable communities, locally and globally. P jila'si | Welcome What We Do We are a coalition of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in the Atlantic region, committed to achieving peaceful, just and sustainable communities, locally and globally. Learn More Strengthening members and partners We work to strengthen the effectiveness of our members and partners by providing them with access to resources and opportunities, creating spaces for reflection, dialogue and capacity building. Supporting youth leadership We support youth leadership in international cooperation by giving youth the opportunity to act as global citizens, engaging them with peers, connecting them to resources and opportunities, and developing knowledge sharing and for-youth by-youth programming. Amplifying voice and reach We amplify the influence of our members, youth, partners and the Atlantic Canadian international cooperation sector by enabling their representing and advocating for them in international and national forums, fostering meaningful conversations and dialogue to influence change. Current Opportunities Partners, Youth ACIC is looking for partners to help implement our 2026 PhotoVoices program! Through the program, Atlantic Canadian youth and youth from the international community use photos to share their stories, build skills, explore the Sustainable Development Goals, learn from experts in the field, and so much more. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis Learn More

ACIC Symposium 2023 Cost of Change: Championing Social Justice, Health and Well-Being For All October 27-28, 2023 Hybrid: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island & Virtual Register Here Keynote Address By Rabi Adamu Musa Founder / CEO, Mcrissar Foundation for Women and Girls Nigeria Rabi Adamu Musa is the Founder/CEO, Mcrissar Foundation for Women and Girls Nigeria. Co-Founder , African young women advancement initiative. She started her career in the development sector with Riders for Health international. For over 10years, she has been working closely with Government and Civil Society in Nigeria and abroad. She has been advocating for young women meaningful participation in politics and governance and ensuring full access to menstrual kits for girls between the ages of 12-16 in High school in Northern Nigeria. She has a degree in Civil law from the University of Jos, a Barrister at law Certificate, from the Nigerian Law School and a Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut, USA. She is also a Coady Grad with certificate in Advancing Women's Leadership in Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding and Community Development, Resources and tools for working with young women leaders and Feminist Leadership for justice , equity and ecology ( St Francis Xavier University Antigonish, NS Canada) She is the 2021 recipient of Katherine Fleming international development award (An award given each year to an African woman who demonstrates commitment to her community) from Canada. She served as the Special Assistant Legal Matters to the Executive Governor of kaduna State, Nigeria from 2019-2021. She is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association. She has a passion for women and children, especially the girl-child. For the past 10years, she has been making meaningful contributions in marginalized communities in Nigeria , especially within southern Kaduna. About Mcrissar Foundation ACIC Symposium ‘Cost of Change: Championing Social Justice, Health and Well-Being for All’ will explore the web of factors that shape our society, and the role money and resources play in both creating disparities and elevating poverty in the world. The Symposium will delve into the complex dynamics of how individuals and organizations can fund change, while championing equity, and exploring the global and local shifts necessary to create a more inclusive and sustainable future for all. With health being top of mind for individuals, communities and countries, the Symposium will, through a Social Determinants of Health Framework, and with an intersectional lens, explore the non-medical underlying social, economic, and environmental conditions that impact individual and community health and well-being. It will explore youth, Indigenous communities, and local and global perspectives to sustainability and change as we understand the recent acute economic disparities around the world, and its impact on community health. The Symposium will also highlight what Atlantic Canadians are doing to counter this and champion change in their communities. At ACIC Symposium 2023, we will explore the cost of change under three sub-themes. International Cooperation and the Cost of Power: Delving into the relation between power, money and resources within the international cooperation sector, the Symposium will explore the ramifications of decreasing overseas development assistance. It will examine the effects of political agendas and capitalist priorities driving economic agendas, the importance of localisation for long term change, and the different streams and avenues of funding accessed and available for organizations, communities, and individuals to affect change Climate Change and the Cost of Action: In the face of climate change and recognizing its detrimental effect on social and environmental determinants of health, it will also examine sustainability, and the rhetoric around climate action being an expensive choice. It will critically assess the interplay between urgent needs in the face of climate change, and capitalism-driven fossil-fuel dependent economic growth which is further exacerbating its effect. Decent Work and the Cost of Exploitation: The Symposium will also aim to understand and discuss the impact of extractive labour and capital exploitation practises around the world. Using decent work for all as foundation, it will discuss global labour issues focusing on migrant workers, the impact of gendered labour movements, the disparity between minimum and living wage. Theme Statement Schedule Day 1: Friday, October 27 Day 2: Saturday, October 28 09:00 to 09:30 Opening Address by Elder Judy 09:30 to 10:30 | Available Online Keynote Address by Rabi Adamu Musa, Founder/CEO, Mcrissar Foundation for Women and Girls Nigeria 10:30 to 11:00 Coffee and Networking Break 11:00 to 12:15 | Available Online Panel 1: Cost of Power and International Cooperation 12:15 to 1:15 PM Lunch 1:15 to 2:30 PM | Workshop 1 | Available Online Bahar Haghighat: Rethinking Health and Well-being - A Social Justice Approach to Understanding Weight and Weight-Stigma 1:15 to 2:30 PM | Workshop 2 Julia Furvosa: Community Engagement for Systems Change - Shifting from Conventional to Transformative Practice 1:15 to 2:30 PM | Workshop 3 Olivia Allen: Water and Climate Change 2:30 to 3:45 PM | Available Online Panel 2: Cost of Action and Climate Change 09:30 to 10:45 | Available Online Panel 3: Decent Work and the Cost of Exploitation 10:45 to 11:00 Coffee and Networking Break 11:00 to 12:15 PM | Workshop 1 David MacKay: A Common Sense Majority World Agriculture Development Model 11:00 to 12:15 PM | Workshop 2 Trish Altass & Lynne Lund: The Power of Planning for Community Impact Panels and Workshops Fri. Oct 27, 11:00 AM Panel, Available Online International Cooperation and the Cost of Power This panel will examine the effects of political agendas and capitalist priorities driving economic agendas, and the different streams and avenues of funding accessed and available for organizations, communities, and individuals to affect change. Panelists will discuss the ramifications of decreasing overseas development assistance and explore avenues for funding advocacy. Fri. Oct 27, 1:15 PM Workshop, Available Online Rethinking Health and Well-being - A Social Justice Approach to Understanding Weight and Weight-Stigma This session will unravel the intricate relations between social determinants of health and bodyweight. Through a social justice lens, participants will discuss the systemic factors that contribute to weight variations and advocacy work for a more equitable and holistic understanding of health and well-being. Fri. Oct 27, 2:30 PM Panel, Available Online Climate Change and the Cost of Action This panel will discuss the detrimental effect of climate change on social and environmental determinants of health, sustainability models, and the rhetoric around climate action being an expensive choice. Panelists will discuss their work towards climate solutions in their contexts, including land-based perspectives on health, development of solidarity economy enterprises, and facilitating access to data for climate adaptation. Sat. Oct 28, 11:00 AM Workshop The Power of Planning for Community Impact This workshop bridges the gap between the pressing issues at hand and the solutions we want implemented. Time is a precious resource, and by planning for impact you're ensuring that all the effort put in has the best chance of leading to tangible outcomes.This workshop is tailored for individuals and teams who are passionate about driving meaningful change and want to maximize the impact of their efforts. Fri. Oct 27, 1:15 PM Workshop Water and Climate Change This workshop will explore current challenges in water conservation and connections to climate change. Participants will learn about climate solutions, and adaptations including finance reform, natural coastal storm defense, and climate justice work happening in Atlantic Canada. Fri. Oct 27, 1:15 PM Workshop Community Engagement for Systems Change - Shifting from Conventional to Transformative Practice This workshop engages participants in critical examination of community engagement practices among public and non-profit organizations. Focusing on volunteer participation in community-based projects, the workshop draws on the results of participatory action research. Informed by an intersectonal feminist lens, the research examined gendered and under- resourced nature of the non-profit community development work. Sat. Oct 28, 9:30 AM Panel, Available Online Decent Work and the Cost of Exploitation This panel will discuss the impact of extractive labour and capital exploitation practises around the world. Panelists will examine global labour issues focusing on migrant workers, the impact of gendered labour movements, and the disparity between minimum and living wage, considering these issues through the lens of decent work for all. Sat. Oct 28, 11:00 AM Workshop A Common Sense Majority World Agriculture Development Model This workshop will focus on the learnings from International Sustainable Community Assitance Organization's agricultural intitiatves in Haiti. In addition, it will explore how aid programs have undercut Haiti's food production, and how resulting poverty has indirectly increased the severity of climate change. Panelists and Moderators Speaker Decent Work and the Cost of Power Carolina Domenica Scientific Manager, Amazon Innovation Center Carolina Domenico, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, is a biologist with a master's degree in Tropical Agriculture. She started her experience at the Botanical Garden of the Agronomic Institute of Campinas and continued this journey as an R&D intern at Natura. She is currently working on her postgraduate on socio-environmental business at the IPÊ (Ecological Research Institute). She has over 15 years experience in research, first as an intern, researcher and is currently the Scientific Manager of the Amazon Innovation Center. She works directly with the research of new Bioingredients; sustainable use of plant resources; structuring of sociobiodiversity suply chains; technologies applied to forest bioeconomy; and more recently to the issue of productive forests. In her free time, she has fun with her kids, with jeep expeditions, and experiencing living in the north of Brazil. Moderator Climate Change and the Cost of Action Choyce Chappell PEI Provincial Coordinator, ACIC Choyce Chappell is the current ACIC Provincial Coordinator for Prince Edward Island. Though she was born in Nova Scotia, Choyce has now spent most of her life in rural PEI with her parents and grandmother. Choyce holds a Bachelors of Environmental Studies from the University of Prince Edward Island, and returned to UPEI to receive a Masters of Environmental Sciences in May this year. Her thesis focused on designing an app for extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery on PEI, which she feels has only become more relevant after Hurricane Fiona. Working in the nonprofit sector is Choyce’s way of continuing to dedicate herself to community. Speaker Climate Change and the Cost of Action Fredy Duqes IPARD Program Assistant - Business Partnerships and Indigenous Economies, FSC Indigenous Foundation Fredy has worked for 20 years with public sector entities and international cooperation agencies in projects related to food security, infrastructure and territorial development. His areas of expertise and experience include strengthening value chains in the agricultural and forestry sector, development of solidarity economy enterprises, construction of community infrastructure and strategic planning for rural development. Fredy is an economist from the National University of Colombia and holds a master’s degree in development practice from the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Costa Rica. He is a fellow of the Japan-World Bank Joint Program (JJWBGSP). Speaker Decent Work and the Cost of Power Gabriel Allahdua Organizer, Justicia for Migrant Workers; Outreach Worker, The Neighbourhood Organization Originally from St. Lucia, Gabriel Allahdua worked as a migrant farm worker in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program for four years, from 2012 to 2015, before leaving the program to seek permanent residency in Canada. Now a leading voice in the migrant justice movement, Allahdua is an organizer with Justicia for Migrant Workers and an outreach worker with The Neighbourhood Organization, providing services to migrant workers across southwestern Ontario. He lives in Toronto with his two adult children and his grandson. Speaker Climate Change and the Cost of Action Janelle Frail Engagement & Operations Manager, CLIMAtlantic With a science degree in Environmental Studies and experience in adult education, Janelle is currently working as the Engagement and Operations Manager with CLIMAtlantic. Her past work involved 10 years working with international cooperation organizations throughout the Atlantic with ACIC. She's also a long time volunteer with the Breaking the Silence Maritimes Guatemala Solidarity Network. Speaker International Development and the Cost of Power Jennifer Murogocho Member of the Meru County Assembly Jennifer Makena Murogocho brings decades of leadership and community service to the goal of bettering the lives of the people of Meru County, Kenya. She has served on and chaired community boards in both the health and education sectors and is the patron of the Muchui and Marigati women’s self-help groups. Following a career in the financial sector and operation of a successful farm and businesses, Jennifer was appointed as Elections Coordinator of the newly established Meru County. She subsequently won elected office as the Member of the County Assembly in 2013 and again in 2022, and is currently chairing the County’s Youth, Gender and Community Development and its Potato Stakeholders Forum. Since 2000, Farmers Helping Farmers PEI has been fortunate to have Jennifer’s friendship and support in shared work to build food security and empower women in Meru County. Throughout that time, serving mostly in a volunteer capacity, Jennifer has brought her skills and the trust and respect of her community to the roles of community liaison, and school feeding program coordinator. Over the years, “Mama Jennifer” has also welcomed and hosted dozens of FHF volunteers and students. Since 2020, she has served as FHF’s PSEA Focal Point for its More Food, Better Food project, and in 2022, she was appointed as Vice-Chair of the board of FHF’s newly established Kenyan wing, Wakulima Waisidia Wakulima. She continues to provide invaluable insight and guidance to FHF’s work and approaches. Moderator International Development and the Cost of Power Judyannet Muchiri Policy Officer, Inter-Council Network Judyannet’s intellectual and political interests include gender justice, civic participation, digital technologies, feminist foreign policy and knowledge creation processes. Her most recent work has been in Canada’s international cooperation sector and the non-profit sector in Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cameroon, and Uganda. Currently, Judyannet is leading policy work at the Inter-Council Network (ICN), co-leading the Africa Community Engagement Hub (ACE) and completing her doctoral work at Memorial University. Speaker International Development and the Cost of Power Kate Higgins CEO, Cooperation Canada Kate Higgins is Chief Executive Officer of Cooperation Canada, a network of more than 95 Canadian international cooperation and humanitarian organizations that work with partners in Canada and globally for a fairer, safer and more sustainable world. Before joining Cooperation Canada, Kate worked as the Deputy Executive Director of Oxfam Canada, in addition to serving as Interim Executive Director in 2020. Kate has also worked in senior strategy and policy roles at CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organizations, and at the North-South Institute and the Overseas Development Institute. Kate started her career at the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). She has degrees in economics and development studies from the University of Sydney and the University of Oxford. Moderator Decent Work and the Cost of Power Keyshawn Bonamy Executive Director, Voluntary Resource Council Keyshawn Bonamy hails from Nassau, Bahamas. In 2016, he embarked on a new chapter in his life by moving to Prince Edward Island to pursue his studies in Economics at the University of Prince Edward Island. Driven by his desire to give back, Keyshawn has consistently demonstrated his commitment to volunteering and community service. He currently holds the position of Executive Director at the Voluntary Resource Council, a role that allows him to utilize his leadership skills to foster collaboration and support various charitable initiatives. For the past two years, Keyshawn has been actively involved with Meals on Wheels PEI, a program that provides nutritious meals to those in need. Speaker Decent Work and the Cost of Power Nouhad Mourad Community Organizer Nouhad (they/she) is a second-generation settler from Epekwitk (PEI) with a background in Anthropology and Diversity & Social Justice Studies, with experience working in post-secondary education, immigration, and non-profit sectors. A lifelong activist and community organizer, they believe that radical societal transformation is achievable by deepening our relationships with one another, with the earth, through mutual aid and collective organizing. They actively work to centre anti-oppression, anti-colonialism, community care, and radical love in their work and life. Speaker Climate Change and the Cost of Action Patrick Augustine Assistant Professor & Elder, UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies Patrick Augustine, a Mi’kmaw from New Brunswick with ancestral ties to Sikniktuk and Epikwitk, now resides in L’sipuktuk (Elsipogtog) First Nation. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, and Applied Studies (IKERAS), Patrick holds a Master's in Island Studies from the University of Prince Edward Island. With over three decades of experience, Patrick has been a dedicated contributor to Indigenous organizations at local, provincial, regional, national, and international levels. His journey includes notable roles such as a Research Officer at the First Nation Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) and later as a valued member of their Board of Directors. Patrick's expertise extends to various research areas, including Míkmaq gaming, Wabanaki history, addiction rehabilitation, traditional healing, Aboriginal health research, and First Nations health policy. His commitment to Indigenous communities and academic pursuits makes him a vital figure in advancing Indigenous knowledge and practices. Speaker International Development and the Cost of Power Taryn Russell Deputy Executive Director, Results Canada Taryn is the Deputy Executive Director at Results Canada – a grassroots advocacy organization working to create the political will to end extreme poverty. Taryn is passionate about the power of advocacy to tackle systemic inequities in the world and really enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge of advocacy with others. Prior to Results she worked as Head of Policy and Advocacy at Save the Children Canada and has also held positions with Global Affairs Canada and the United Nations Development Programme. Speaker International Development and the Cost of Power Wendy MacDonald Board Member, Farmers Helping Farmers Wendy MacDonald brings a background in public policy, research and analysis to her involvement with Farmers Helping Farmers. She joined FHF's Education Committee in 2008, and became a member of the Board in 2014. She travelled to Kenya in 2017 on a school safety and inclusion initiative, and took on the role of Vice-President later that year. She was a member of the proposal writing team for FHF's current Global Affairs Canada project, More Food, Better Food in 2017 and 2018. In May 2019, Wendy retired from her role as Clerk Assistant to the Government of PEI, completing a 40-year public policy career spanning Saskatchewan, Ontario and Prince Edward Island, and in June she became President of FHF, serving until July 2021, and Past President 2021-23. During those roles, Wendy visited Kenya again in early 2020 and in late 2022, assisted with monitoring and reporting of the GAC project, and was involved in the work of all FHF committees. She is currently a member of FHF's Project Committee and its Strategic Planning Committee, and continues to support FHF in reporting and evaluation of its work. Wendy holds degrees in Political Studies from Queens University, Canada, and in Public Policy and Public Administration from the London School of Economics. Her other volunteer involvements have included children's education, healthy eating, and heritage preservation, and most recently community development and seniors' wellbeing. COVID and Health Protocol In order to make the conference more inclusive and accessible, particularly for those living with increased health and safety risks, and in support of a community of care model of health and safety and the recent recommendation of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam, to start masking again during the respiratory virus season , participants are strongly encouraged to protect collective health, safety and well-being by masking throughout the event. To enable this, we will be providing masks and COVID-19 tests, and will work with venue staff to ensure that there are options for increased spacing indoors. We encourage those not feeling well to participate online instead. Conference guidelines and logistical parameters are subject to change in the event of changes to the Covid context. Information about public health Covid guidelines by province/ territory can be found here . ACIC Office and events are a scent-free space. We request that all guests and attendees refrain from using scented products to accommodate those with sensitivities.

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Resources Newsletters We regularly send out newsletters both to our audience and to ACIC members with the latest news from the international cooperation sector in Atlantic Canada, opportunities for networking, funding and capacity building, and updates about other members and ACIC. Subscribe Now January 2023 Member Updates February 2023 Member Updates March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 Member Updates June 2023 ACIC Symposium Opportunities 2023 Research & Publications Medicine Wheel Evaluation Framework Through our First Voices project, ACIC developed the Medicine Wheel Evaluation Framework as a participatory evaluation tool to help us better evaluate the project's impact. This guide is intended to introduce the reader to the Medicine Wheel, outlining its history and uses, and to show how the Medicine Wheel can be used as an evaluation framework. Download Responding to the Changing Global Development Context: How Can Canada Deliver? In this report, we highlight key messages in areas that resonate strongly with Canada’s new strategy. This includes the landscape of development is changing, and so are the politics, leaving no one behind and focusing on the poorest presents new challenges and a new normal for donors and Canada’s approach to risk and risk tolerance, and pragmatism about resources, time-frames and results are key factors that will determine the success of its feminist international assistance policy Download Sustainable Development Goals Data Hub Statistics Canada is responsible for the collection, collation, analysis, presentation and dissemination of data for regular monitoring of Canadian progress against the global indicators and has developed this on-line data hub for disseminating Canada's SDG data. Download Engagement canadien pour éliminer la pauvreté dans le monde L’engagement canadien pour éliminer la pauvreté dans le monde, un sondage commandité par le Réseau de coordination des Conseils (RCC), explore l’efficacité de l’engagement sur les enjeux liés à la pauvreté au Canada. Mené en 2012 par Vision Critical, le sondage offre une meilleure compréhension des connaissances, opinions, attitudes et comportements des Canadiennes et des Canadiens en lien avec le travail sur la pauvreté mondiale, tout en montrant la valeur que les Canadiennes et les Canadiens accordent à cette question. Download Atlantic Resilience The purpose of this study was to understand the creativity, adaptability, and challenges of ACIC’s members during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to share learnings, resources, and best practices that have emerged. Members include non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals across all four Atlantic Canadian provinces (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia), doing community work both domestically and in international partnerships. Download ICN Submission to the Canada Revenue Agency's Consultation on the Political Activities of Charities This submission is based on data from a joint survey conducted by the ICN and CCIC. It sets out 4 overarching recommendations that highlight the important policy work done by charities and the unique challenges that the current regulations impose on Small and Medium-Sized Organizations (SMOs) as well as charities that work internationally. Download Books Beyond Borders Books Beyond Borders is a tool created to help people interested in starting globally focused book clubs in their own communities. It offers suggestions on how to set up a book club, a recommended reading list of some of our members' favourite books, and ideas on how you can get involved locally in some of the issues you read about. Download Canadian Engagement on Global Poverty Issues The Inter-Council Network (ICN) commissioned poll, Canadian Engagement on Global Poverty Issues, explores engagement effectiveness on global poverty issues in Canada. Conducted in 2012 by Vision Critical, the poll offers a deeper understanding of Canadian’s knowledge, opinions, attitudes, and behaviours on global poverty work, while demonstrating the value Canadians place on the subject. Download Your Voice Matters ACIC Project Your Voice Matters offers a snapshot of what Atlantic Canadian youth think about the SDGs, and how they are already being engaged in work, conversation and leadership opportunities for sustainable development. We spoke with over 100 youth and youth-supporting professionals across Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island), reaching the greatest diversity of communities that we could during the two-month time period of the project. Download Canadian Perspectives on International Development This public opinion poll was commissioned to gain an understanding of Canadians’ knowledge of, opinions on, and engagement in global poverty issues in 2015. It builds on similar polls conducted in Canada, such as the 2012 Canadian Engagement in Global Poverty Issues poll by the ICN, and those conducted in other G7 countries through The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Narrative Project. Download Global Citizen's Guide This guide outlines a number of ways we can all get more involved with our local and global communities. It offers tips on volunteering, ethical consumption, engaging in democracy, organising events, internships, and much more. It also profiles a number of Atlantic Canadians just like you that are working to make the world a better place. Download The South through the Northern Eye ACIC coordinated project The South through the Northern Eye explored issues around the images of the developing world found in the media and advertising. This report examines some of the tensions around how images are used in NGO fundraising, what they represent, and the debates on changing the way we use images depicting the Global South in the field of development. Download Maximizing Development Impact of Canada's DFI A policy paper on how Canada can draw on international best practice as it shapes its new. Download Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the best way to build a more peaceful, more inclusive and more prosperous world. To do this, it supports targeted investments, partnerships, innovation and advocacy efforts with the greatest potential to close gender gaps and improve everyone’s chance for success. Download Submission of the Inter-Council Network on The Civil Society Partnership Policy of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada The ICN has submitted comprehensive comments on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada’s Draft Civil Society Partnership Policy. In this report, the ICN stresses that adherence to human rights-based principles, commitments, standards, and approaches be explicit preconditions for partnership, that the expertise brought by CSOs, in particular, should be the focus of the policy, and that DFATD should ensure the conformity of the meaning of the French and English versions of the text of the policy. Download

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 . Learn More 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 More info Details Trivia & Games Night Feb 07, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Community Hub on Joyce, 140 Joyce Ave, Moncton, NB E1A 7H4, Canada More info Details The Power of Dialogue to Build Community Feb 07, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom More info Details Cooking Around the World Feb 07, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Truro Fire Service, 165 Victoria St, Truro, NS B2N 1Z5, Canada More info Details Challenging Hegemony in Development Feb 07, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Zoom More info Details Gender Based Violence in the Workplace and Vulnerability of Temporary Foreign Workers Feb 07, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Charlottetown Public Library, Dominion Building, 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9, Canada More info Details Reimagining Agricultural Development in a Future Post-conflict Haiti Feb 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Charlottetown Public Library, Dominion Building, 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9, Canada More info Details A Journey Into The Unknown Feb 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 More info Details 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 More info Learn more International Youth Internship Program Information Session Feb 04, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Zoom More info Details Fiction and Global Development Feb 04, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mona Campbell Building Room 1108, 1459 Lemarchant St, Halifax, NS B3H 3P8, Canada More info Learn more Weather Preparedness for Newcomers Feb 03, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Immigrant and Refugee Services Assoc., 49 Water St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A3, Canada More info Details Around the World with Trivia (Postponed) Date and time is TBD Scotia Curry, 9989 St Margarets Bay Rd, Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0, Canada More info Details Engagement Through PhotoVoices Feb 05, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location is TBD More info Learn more

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION Join us in Halifax, June 18-19, 2025, for two days of transformative discussions, collaboration, and action. Celebrating 50 years of solidarity & global cooperation, this year’s symposium will bring together changemakers to reimagine international development. June 18 + 19, 2025 Halifax, NS & Virtually Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University Symposium PhotoVoices Across the globe, powerful and well-resourced countries are pulling back on their commitments to Overseas Development Assistance (ODA). These decisions create real uncertainty for communities and organizations working to advance global solidarity. At a time when foreign aid remains essential to addressing urgent global challenges, this retreat signals the need for renewed dialogue, collaboration, and action. As ACIC marks its 50th anniversary, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment. The landscape of international cooperation is shifting rapidly. Political polarization, funding cuts, and changing global power dynamics are testing the foundations of solidarity and development work. These shifts call for new approaches that centre justice, equity, and local leadership. This year’s Symposium invites us to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine the future of global cooperation. Together, we’ll ask: What role does foreign aid continue to play in building more equitable, connected communities? How can we sustain and diversify resources in the face of political and economic uncertainty? What does it take to build partnerships rooted in long-term, community-led solutions? How can we learn from past movements and transitions to navigate today’s challenges with clarity and purpose? The Symposium will bring together current and past ACIC members—those who have helped build just, equitable communities across the globe—alongside civil society leaders, policymakers, private sector stakeholders, and youth. Together, we will examine how international cooperation has evolved over the decades, and how we can move forward with hope, purpose, and a shared commitment to equity and justice. Education remains central to this conversation, both as a catalyst for peace and security and as a tool for equipping communities with the knowledge to engage in global development efforts. From grassroots activism to institutional advocacy, from Southern-led partnerships to shifts in donor landscapes, this Symposium will highlight pathways to action, ensuring that hope remains the foundation for international cooperation in the decades ahead. Together, we reaffirm our commitment to global solidarity and the transformative power of partnership. In times of uncertainty, we look back to move forward, learning from history to build a more just, resilient, and interconnected future. Schedule Speakers Our Speakers and Presenters. This year’s Symposium will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers from across the Atlantic region, Canada, and the globe, bringing together voices from grassroots movements, civil society organizations, academia, and international cooperation networks. Their lived experiences and insights will ground our discussions in the realities of today’s challenges and the possibilities for collective action. To learn more about our speakers and presenters, click on the images below: Ambassador Lilly Nicholls (Retd.) Former Canadian Ambassador Shelly Whitman Executive Director, Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security Wayn Hamilton Board Member, Connecting To Africa Heather McPherson NDP MP, Edmonton-Strathcona Janice Hamilton Executive Director, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Bright Kwame Fiaga Founder and President of the International Council for Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Employment (ICIEE) Ashley Rerrie Program Officer at the Equality Fund Paul Farran Director of Policy and Advocacy at Cooperation Canada Samuel Quansah Executive Director, Algo Peers Elder Joe Michael Pipe Carrier and a Sacred Fire Keeper Vicky Yee Executive Director, Women's Fund Fiji Eileen Alma Executive Director at Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University Andrew Smith Director General, Pan-African Affairs at Global Affairs Canada Judyannet Muchiri Policy and Research Officer, Inter-Council Network Kai Audi Programmes Officer, Jinsiangu Kenya DeNel Rehberg Sedo Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University María Inés Cuj Chopén General Coordinator, Administrator, and Certified Permaculturist The Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP) Jennifer Elms Gender Equality Advisor at Aga Khan Foundation North America Tsigie Haile Founder and director of the Organization for Women in Self- Employment (WISE) Patrik Evelio Mucia Poz Biodiversity Program Coordinator, Seed Bank Administrator, Permaculture Educator The Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP) Dr. Arturo Ezquerro-Cañete Maritimes Coordinator, Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network (BTS) David Black Professor of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Jonathan Langdon Professor and the Canada Research Chair for Sustainability and Social Change Leadership at St Francis Xavier University Max-Prosper Fortuna Deputy Director, le Centre Haitien du Leadership et de l’Excellence (Haitian Centre for Leadership and Excellence) James Parsons Executive Director, Canadian Partnerships Division at Global Affairs Canada Shelagh Savage Lecturer, International Development Studies Department at Dalhousie University Caleigh Wong Veteran Research Partner at the Centre for Social Innovation and Community Engagement in Military Affairs Gabrielle Bardall Assistant Professor, Université Sainte-Anne Kirsten Larson PhD researcher at the Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR), University of Galway Timi Idris PhD Student at Dalhousie University Cristina Jerez Fair-Trade Coffee Marketing Coordinator for Breaking the Silence Maritimes-Guatemala Ava Green Political Science Undergraduate Student at Dalhousie University Caroline Scott Masters Student at Dalhousie University Joseph Fitkowski International Youth Internship Program Alumnus Eliza MacLauchlan Restorative Justice Facilitator with the Government of PEI

Join us February 1-7, 2026 to celebrate International Development Week! International Development Week February 1 - 7, 2026 Join us in celebrating International Development Week (IDW) 2026, as we come together from coast to coast to coast to shine a spotlight on Canadian international development efforts. This year's theme is Prosperity through Partnership. 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 (#IDW2026) will take place from February 1 to 7 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. No events at the moment Books Without Borders: Stories of Solidarity & Justice Check out our IDW reading list! Featuring books and stories spanning geographies, languages, and genres, there’s something to read for each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, offering new perspectives on global issues and the people and communities shaping change around the world.

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