Edmonton Public Library and Calgary Public Library Booklists
ACGC, in partnership with the Calgary Public Library and Edmonton Public Library, created digital booklists inspired by International Development Week. The collections were in a ‘featured’ area for the week and all books were related to stories of perseverance and hope in the Global South from countries like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Syria, to Guatemala.
Colour for the Goals Community Mosaic
ACIC launched the Colour for the Goals Community Mosaic project as part of International Development Week, inviting children and families to help create a large collaborative artwork inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative encouraged young people to explore the SDGs in a playful, accessible way, sparking early conversations about justice, equity, and global citizenship. Through colouring activities and a community-wide mosaic, the project aimed to introduce children to these global goals, inspire curiosity, and nurture their role as emerging changemakers.
Launch of the comics "Our Reflections. Global Inequalities and Solidarity", "Perspectives on International Solidarity. The Adventures of James and Alexe in Quebec and Peru", "Perspectives on International Solidarity. Sharing for Change!" and "Sincerely on International Solidarity. Yuko, the Funny Bird on a Journey to a Green World".
Online activity for the launch of the graphic novels and to meet authors Jenny Bien-Aimé, Pierre Caroff and Carl Puccino. The themes aim to raise public awareness—particularly among high school and college students—of international solidarity issues, including global inequalities, the environment, gender equality, governance, and civic participation. More than 400 copies of the graphic novels were distributed, including in many libraries.
Roundtable Discussion on Women’s Leadership in the pursuit of Peace & Security
This virtual event featured experts working around the world to uplift and advance women’s voices, leadership and priorities in moments of instability, conflict, extremism, and crisis.
Participants were exposed to cutting-edge community-based work being carried out in the area of peace, security and women’s leadership, actively participate in the discussion, and leave inspired to dive deeper into this compelling subject matter.
Call to Classrooms
MCIC launched a new ‘Call to Classrooms’ activity, where they challenged students from across Manitoba to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals, pick one they were passionate about, and redesign the Canadian $20 bill based on that SDG. There were over 70 submissions, with designs featuring notable Canadians and others highlighting very current and important global issues, many of which focused on Climate Action. The winner was announced at MCIC’s annual launch event in 2022.
Not About Me: Documentary Film - FH Collins Social Justice Class
Films provide a gateway for Canadians to reflect on how we can impact lives and policies around the world. For IDW 2022, NCGC hosted a screening of the documentary Not About Me, which follows Canadian teenager Morgan Wienberg as she volunteers at a Haitian orphanage after the 2010 earthquake and gradually realizes how the well-meaning efforts of NGOs and volunteers can cause harm. The film was used as a call to action: A petition was created to call on Canada to advise against orphanage volunteering.
Global Citizens Forum: Localization Matters
Exploring the theme Localization Matters, OCIC gathered online with members, partners, and global cooperation practitioners to reflect, learn, and plan action on re-imagining international cooperation and the role of localization, especially for small and medium-sized organizations. The program included panels, workshops, creative sessions, and resources exploring diverse perspectives on localization and global solidarity. One highlight was the panel where we heard from Haitian women at the forefront of community solutions and locally-led change in their communities.
IDW Classroom Art Project
SCIC’s longstanding IDW Classroom Art Contest invited students in 2022 to study One World, One Day by Barbara Kerley, and create collaborative classroom art pieces focused on diversity, inclusion, and equality. Twelve schools submitted 23 classroom artworks, engaging 621 students across Saskatchewan in Global Citizenship Education and the Sustainable Development Goals.
