ACIC's 50th Anniversary Travel through time with us as we follow ACIC’s journey from a regional committee to the organization as we know it today. 1968 Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) is founded CCIC was created to “foster good practice among civil society organizations working to reduce global poverty.” CCIC was created to “foster good practice among civil society organizations working to reduce global poverty.” 1968 Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) is founded CCIC was created to “foster good practice among civil society organizations working to reduce global poverty.”

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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. Celebrating 50 years of impact! ACIC's 50th Anniversary ACIC has spent five decades fostering collaboration, learning, and action for global solidarity. As we mark this milestone, we reflect on our journey and look ahead to the future of international cooperation. Dive into our journey by exploring past reports and blog posts highlighting ACIC’s impact, reflections, and the evolving landscape of international cooperation. Visit our Blog Read ACIC's Reports 1/1 Get Involved Explore available internships, funding, and collaboration opportunities. Take the next step in your global engagement journey today! PhotoVoices Partners 2026 Apply now! 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. Members Public Engagement Fund Apply by November 10 Apply for the Members’ Public Engagement Fund and receive up to $1500 per project to test and carry out your public engagement activity. Currently, we are looking for organizations who want to host a public engagement event during International Development Week. Safer Spaces Facilitator Apply now! The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) invites proposals from experienced facilitators or consultant teams to design and deliver a three-part workshop series on feminist, anti-racist, and intergenerational learning in the context of global solidarity and international cooperation. Upcoming Events Stay connected with ACIC’s latest events, from workshops to networking sessions. Join us in building knowledge, connections, and action for a more just world. Event Title Event Time Event Date Change the event description to include your own content. Adjust the settings to customize the style. November 2025 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Safer Spaces Facilitator , Consultant < Back Safer Spaces Facilitator Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Job Type Consultant Location Preferably Atlantic Canada Salary Request for Proposals About the Role Project Objectives Create a learning space for ACIC members (organizations and individuals) and youth to examine solidarity, justice, and power in global cooperation work Ground participants in intersectional feminist and anti-racist frameworks Facilitate intergenerational learning to support deep reflection and shared transformation Equip organizations with approaches for applying feminist and anti-racist principles to their cultures, practices, and structures Workshop Series Structure Part 1: Workshop – Understanding Solidarity through an Anti-Racist Lens A facilitated workshop introducing core concepts of anti-racism and global solidarity. Participants will critically examine how colonialism, race, and whiteness shape international cooperation and explore pathways toward anti-racist practice. Objectives: Build shared language around anti-racism and solidarity Reflect on how power operates across global and local contexts Establish the foundation for continued intergenerational dialogue Part 2: Closed Webinar – Feminist and Intergenerational Perspectives on Solidarity A speaker session curated in collaboration with ACIC, featuring voices from youth, feminist, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. This session will center lived experience and community-rooted knowledge. Objectives: Developed in collaboration with ACIC staff, this webinar will bring together diverse voices from Canada and the world to understand global solidarity through a feminist, Indigenous, youth, anti-racist perspective. Open only to workshop series participants Format may include panel, storytelling, or moderated discussion Part 3: Facilitated Session – Reflection and Application A final interactive session where participants reflect on what they’ve learned and explore how to translate this into personal and organizational change. The consultant is encouraged to propose approaches (e.g., breakout discussions, action planning, guided journaling) that foster accountability and transformation. Objectives: Encourage individual and collective reflection Explore opportunities for change in organizational and personal contexts Build momentum for sustained engagement in anti-racist and feminist practice Target Participants ACIC Organizational and Individual Members, and youth connected to ACIC or its member organizations Staff, volunteers, and leadership from ACIC member organizations The series is designed as a shared intergenerational learning space, with no separation between age groups or organizational roles Deliverables Design and delivery of one workshop, one facilitated group session, and one curated webinar Collaboration with ACIC staff on guest speaker curation and planning for the webinar Development of any materials, facilitation guides, or tools needed for all three sessions Final summary report outlining process, learning outcomes, and recommendations Timeline Project launch: October 2025 Workshop delivery: Between November 2025 and March 2026, to be discussed with the consultant Final report submission: March 2026 Budget Consultants should include time and coordination costs related to guest speaker collaboration, though ACIC will take a lead role in identifying and inviting speakers for the webinar session. Budget proposals should reflect the total scope of facilitation and design, but do not need to account for speaker honoraria unless otherwise discussed. ACIC is committed to fair and transparent compensation. Consultants are encouraged to propose a budget that reflects the values and scope of the work. Requirements Required Qualifications Experience in feminist and anti-racist facilitation within nonprofit, community, or global development settings Strong grounding in intersectional analysis, with attention to race, gender, colonialism, and power in the context of international cooperation Demonstrated ability to work across generations, including with newcomer youth Knowledge of or lived experience in 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, migration, racial justice, and equity work Capacity to facilitate complex and sensitive conversations with care, humility, and accountability About the Organization About ACIC The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) is a coalition of over 60 organizations and individuals based in Atlantic Canada, working to build a more just and sustainable world. ACIC supports collaborative programming, public engagement, and capacity building rooted in equity, decolonial practice, gender justice, and global solidarity. Project Overview The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) invites proposals from experienced facilitators or consultant teams to design and deliver a three-part workshop series on feminist, anti-racist, and intergenerational learning in the context of global solidarity and international cooperation. Unpacking Global Solidarity is part of ACIC’s Safer Spaces program. It will bring together Atlantic organizations and individuals working in the international cooperation sector to explore solidarity work through intersectional feminist and anti-racist lenses, reflecting on how colonialism, gender, race, and power shape international cooperation, and how the sector can be transformed through relational, accountable, and justice-oriented practice. To Apply Proposal Requirements Letter of intent and proposal (maximum 2 pages), outlining: Your understanding of the project Relevant experience and qualifications Proposed work and timeline Curriculum vitae (CV) or bios of all team members Samples of relevant past work (e.g., workshop outlines, facilitation tools, reports) Proposed work plan and timeline Budget proposal Submission Instructions Proposals should be submitted by Wednesday, October 15, 11:59 PM to, with the subject line ‘RFP - Safer Spaces Program | Unpacking Global Solidarity’ Raushni Abraham Membership and Operations Manager Raushni@acic-caci.org If you have any queries, please reach out to us at Raushni@acic-caci.org . If you’d like to connect with someone before October 2nd, please reach out to Jennifer at Jennifer@acic-caci.org .

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION James Parsons Executive Director Canadian Partnerships Division at Global Affairs Canada About James James joined the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in 2000 and has spent his career in international assistance focused on bilateral programs in Africa and Asia, as well as in the Peace and Stabilization Operations Programs. He previously served as Head of Cooperation at the Office of the High Commission of Canada in Kigali, Rwanda, and has lived and studied in Thailand and Indonesia, focusing on Indigenous Peoples’ issues. James holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies from York University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Resource Studies with a Minor in Native Studies from Trent University. Since 2023, James has worked for the Canadian Partnerships Division, where he currently serves as Executive Director.

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION Joseph Fitkowski Project Alumnus International Youth Internship Program About Joseph Joseph Fitkowski is an alumnus of the 2024 International Youth Internship Program, and served in Nairobi, Kenya with Colleges and Institutes Canada. A graduate of Dalhousie University's Master of Arts in Political Science (2023) and Western University's Master of Arts in History (2020) programs, he has always been interested and fascinated by how governments, institutions, and individuals create and propagate narratives, and how policy, especially those in illiberal regimes or those facing democratic backsliding, is framed in historical contexts. He has recently relocated to St. John's, and is excited to return to the East Coast.

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION Max-Prosper Fortuna Deputy Director le Centre Haitien du Leadership et de l’Excellence (Haitian Centre for Leadership and Excellence) About Max-Prosper Max-Prosper Fortuna is an Economist-Statistician and communicator, graduate of the Center for Planning Techniques and Applied Economics (CTPEA). Graduate of the Coady International Institute at St Francis Xavier University in Canada, in Action Research and Community Development. He has led several studies throughout Haiti, including the “National Youth Survey – Haiti 2015” with the Haitian Center for Leadership and Excellence. Max-Prosper Fortuna is also a trainer, researcher and entrepreneur. He has several years of experience in technology management and journalism. He is a young multilingual leader committed to community building. He is the Deputy Director at CLE after having been in charge of Programs, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning since January 2016, Research and Development Manager, Curriculum and Facilitation Coordinator.

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION Bright Kwame Fiaga Founder and President International Council for Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Employment (ICIEE) About Bright Bright Kwame FIAGA is the Founder and President of the International Council for Immigration, Entrepreneurship and Employment (CIIEE International), and President of the National Commission of Inquiry and Investigation of the Consumers League of Togo (LCT). Winner of the Pan-African Young Exceptional African Award, Bright is a dedicated entrepreneur and an active member of both Togolese and African civil society. He is deeply involved in advocacy and awareness-raising efforts with the African Consumer Organization (OAC), and is an alumnus of the Africa Youth and Governance Convergence (AYGC) in both 2019 and 2023. Bright believes that civil society is the best space for preparing the next generation of citizens to live impactful lives. Since 2018, he has served as the Peace and Security Officer of the AfriKa Youth Movement (AYM), Togo hub. With over twelve years of experience in entrepreneurship and business management, Bright provides professional advice and entrepreneurial training to youth and women in his community. Recognized for his commitment, in 2018 he was selected by the U.S. Embassy in Togo to participate in the country’s first high-level international conference on social enterprises. Bright is especially passionate about the issue of irregular migration. “The sea has made too many mothers cry in Africa and elsewhere,” he says. Since 2017, he has actively worked to discourage risky and illegal migration, raising awareness among young people about the dangers of irregular immigration and the benefits of safe, informed, and responsible pathways. In December 2023, he founded CIIEE International, through which he continues to champion youth entrepreneurship and legal migration strategies. In July 2024, he received an international honorary distinction for his work in Nairobi, Kenya.

From Aid to Action. ACIC Symposium 2025 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & GLOBAL COOPERATION Ashley Rerrie Program Officer Equality Fund About Ashley Ashley Rerrie (she/her) is a Program Officer at the Equality Fund. With a decade of experience with grants management and international development work focused on gender equality and social justice, Ashley is passionate about building relationships for transformative change. She has been a part of Equality Fund’s Global Programs team for four years. Ashley is a Cooperation Canada Emerging Leader and participates in the broader sector policy and advocacy work around issues like localization, direction and control, and the Grants & Contributions Transformation Initiative. She lives in Aylesford, Nova Scotia, with her dog Mango.

Re-Imagining Development Gathering ACIC’s Re-imagining Development, invites post-secondary students and young professionals in fields of global solidarity/international development to participate in a gathering of the unlearning, co-learning, and re-imagining of ‘international development’. About Eligibility Criteria Application Process Important Dates About the Program In a time where global solitary is more important than ever, join us in exploring alternatives to development that center global AND local solidarity, decolonization, restorative justice, and more. This gathering will serve as an opportunity to learn important skills and knowledge related to practice in global solidarity sectors. To foster a learning environment at the gathering a mix of mediums will be used, including: restorative panels, virtual speakers (to bring in subject matter experts from outside the region), small and large group discussions/workshops, site visits to places of interest related to gathering topics, etc.). Why get involved: Engage with peers and experienced professionals working in fields of global solidarity Learn about alternative frameworks to development that foster communities of solidarity and liberation Combine theory and action to strengthen your understanding of praxis in relation to global solidarity ACIC offers gathering participants access to Linkedin Learning. This provides the opportunity to discover and develop skills through expert-led course videos, in courses on gender equality, climate change, allyship, non-profit management, fundraising, marketing, technology, and more The gathering is free of charge, and food and accommodation are provided. ACIC arranges and covers the expense of all travel for participants Application Process Important details: All meals, travel, and accommodation are provided For more information, contact Jackie at 902.431.2311 or jackie@acic-caci.org The deadline to apply is December 10, 2025 Important Dates Important details: The deadline to apply is December 10, 2025 Gathering dates: January 23-25 Travel dates (if needed): January 22nd and 26th Eligibility Criteria To apply for this program, participants will: Be between the ages of 19-29 Be living in Atlantic Canada Be pursuing a career in local/global solidarity Application Details Apply by: December 10, 2025 Learn More

Youth Advisory Council ACIC’s Youth Advisory Council will bring together 4 Atlantic Canadian youth, aged 19-25, to ensure youth voices are centered in our youth programming. ACIC has a deep commitment to providing youth programs which reflect the diversity of Atlantic Canadian youth and programs that create opportunities for youth to connect, learn, act, and reflect, on what it means to be active global citizens committed to social justice, community development, and effecting change, both locally and globally, in sustainable ways. About Eligibility Criteria Application Process Important Dates About the Program The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation has a deep commitment to providing youth programs which reflect the diversity of Atlantic Canadian youth and programs that create opportunities for youth to connect, learn, act, and reflect, on what it means to be active global citizens committed to social justice, community development, and effecting change, both locally and globally, in sustainable ways. ACIC is deeply committed to fostering youth leadership as a cornerstone of building just, equitable, and sustainable communities. Guided by our values of justice through participation, lived experience, and lifelong learning, we actively create space for youth to lead, advise, and co-create within our programs and strategic directions. Our commitment to decolonization, anti-racism, and intersectionality ensures that youth, particularly those from equity-deserving communities, are not only engaged but are essential voices in shaping inclusive, transformative action across the international cooperation sector. Through intentional mentorship, reciprocal learning, and resourced participation, we honour youth power as vital to ACIC’s present and future. To strengthen this commitment, ACIC’s Youth Advisory Council will bring together 4 Atlantic Canadian youth, aged 19-25, to ensure youth voices are centered in our youth programming. ACIC Youth Advisory Council members will: Learn about and support ACIC’s values and strategic plan Provide feedback on youth programming initiatives Guide ACIC on best practices and strategies for youth engagement and outreach Contribute to and benefit from mentor/mentee relationships Gain skills related leadership, strategic planning, proposal development, design and implementation of programs Commit 5-7 hours/month to Youth Advisory meetings, professional development sessions, independent work, meeting with ACIC staff, and possible event attendance Access the ACIC Symposium at no cost and Youth Advisory Council training from June 16 - 20 Application Process Applications close May 19th. Successful applicants will receive a $500 honorarium for the commitment. For more information contact Jackie at 902.431.2311 or jackie@acic-caci.org . Important Dates Applications close May 19th. ACIC Symposium 2025 - June 18-19, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Application Criteria: Be between the ages of 19-25 Be able to commit 5-7 hours/month from June 2025 to February 2026 Have experience working with youth who are younger and/or younger than themselves Be passionate about creating opportunities and spaces for youth to engage, learn, and act in meaningful way to their communities, both locally and globally Understand the importance of creating programs that are inclusive and that reflect the diversity of Atlantic Canadian youth Application Details Apply by: May 19, 2025 Learn More