We’re excited to announce that Julie Delahanty has been appointed as our new president! Julie’s leadership will be key as IDRC seeks to deliver on our Strategy 2030 aimed at building a more inclusive, sustainable world. Development Canada bit.ly/3oZs2RR

Why fund grassroots orgs? The Feminist Humanitarian Network Decolonizing Risk session at #WD2023 shared the capabilities + resources grassroots orgs have: •Local social networks •Local language •Knowledge of social + religious issues in the community •Ability to respond in a timely manner

Looking forward to attending this event next week in Ottawa. Eager to hear FIT SMOs sharing their experiences testing innovative solutions to advance #genderequality. Those in Ottawa can attend in person Aga Khan Foundation Canada Spur Change / Activer le changement ICN | RCC

Thrilled that FIT SMOs OGOW Health & LISS Technologies recently met the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development to discuss their innovations in gender equality. Development Canada ICN | RCC khalid noor The MCIC Spur Change / Activer le changement

Appel aux PMO partout au Canada - y compris ceux qui ont fait des essais avec le FIT. Partagez vos expériences selon l'essai d'innovations, l'accès au financement, & de capacités & d'apprentissages. Répondez au sondage : app.kinaki.ca/survey/6837021… Development Canada ICN | RCC Spur Change / Activer le changement

« Le statut d’expert hiérarchise les relations et met de l’avant la compétence des acteurs humanitaires internationaux au détriment du manque de capacités locales » Andréanne Martel pose un regard critique sur les conditionnalités de l’aide humanitaire. erudit.org/fr/revues/ps/2…

Great conversation tonight with Patricia Peña on the importance of small and medium organizations working globally. Cdn SMOs bring a unique perspective & raise awareness on climate justice, food sovereignty, sexual & reproductive rights, etc ICN | RCC Spur Change / Activer le changement FIT

Reflecting on an inspiring meeting with Ahmed Hussen 🤝 Grateful for the chance to discuss our initiatives and explore avenues for collaboration in advancing positive change. #ICNEngage Spur Change / Activer le changement FIT ICN | RCC Anita Vandenbeld Patricia Peña

Engaging people as decision-makers at the grass-root level is key to sustainable change. Hear what one SMO says about #localization & the impact of the FIT innovation testing experience: youtube.com/watch?v=Crh7ux… Development Canada ICN | RCC MCIC U of Fraser Valley Global BC WomeninLocalization BCCIC

Notre directrice, Andréanne Martel, a eu l'occasion de discuter avec Ahmed Hussen pour souligner l'importance de soutenir les PMO et le rôle vital qu'elles jouent dans le secteur. Nous avons soutenu plus de 450 PMO canadiennes et nous sommes prêt-es à continuer.

Great conversation with Ahmed Hussen last week on the critical role of CDN SMOs in raising awareness on global issues and on the significant impact of these orgs. around the world. Thanks Minister Hussen & Anita Vandenbeld Global Affairs Canada ICN | RCC Spur Change / Activer le changement FIT

"We Are No Strangers to Human Suffering, but We’ve Seen Nothing Like the Siege of Gaza" Powerful piece by my colleagues Abby Maxman Jan Egeland Jeremy Konyndyk Michelle Nunn Tjada D'Oyen McKenna Janti Soeripto in The New York Times nytimes.com/2023/12/11/opi…

Listen to SMOs talk about the importance of testing innovative solutions FIT and the impact it can have for future programs! ICN | RCC Ahmed Hussen Anita Vandenbeld Heather McPherson Arielle Kayabaga Mike Morrice Dave Epp Marilou McPhedran Justin Trudeau Development Canada

✨Educators across Canada!! FREE event!! ✨ GLOBAL INCLUSION, a workshop developed by VIDEA's Inclusion team to support the engagement of students w/ disabilities in global education!! Learn from a team of experts from Zambia and Canada, including those with lived experience 💖

Check out this new learning opportunity for educators in Canada! You will learn how to better support students w/ disabilities in global citizenship education (#GCE). It is always inspiring to partner with the fantastic VIDEA team! #DEI Spur Change / Activer le changement ICN | RCC #IDW2024

⭐️Apply by April 19, 2024 – review role details and how to apply here: fit-fit.ca/uploads/public… French job description available here: fit-fit.ca/uploads/public… ICN | RCC Spur Change / Activer le changement Cooperation Canada IABC CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau MCIC AQOCI OCIC ACGC BCCIC ACIC-CACI Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)

Many thanks Heather McPherson for your powerful statement to celebrate and aknowledge the fantastic work being done by ICN | RCC members to engage the Cdn public over the last 50 years ! ACGC AQOCI ACIC-CACI MCIC SCIC Northern Council for Global Cooperation (NCGC) OCIC BCCIC 🙌

Fantastic opportunity for SMOs looking to test innovative solutions! FIT 🙌

📢Today, we're excited to announce partnership with the Government of Comoros and the Moheli Governorate in launching the #ReseaProject in Comoros 🇰🇲, thanks to the support of Global Affairs Canada👏 #greatbluewall #bluepartnerships

Such a fantastic group of people ! I've had the privilege to visit Moheli Island in #Comoros for the launch of our ReSea project last week. 🐢 Mission inclusion IUCN Regenerative Seascapes for People Climate & Nature