Webinar | Public Suport for Canada's Foreign Aid in the Time of COVID-19
On January 21, ICN hosted the webinar Public Support for Canada’s Foreign Aid in the Time of COVID-19. We discussed select research findings from a recent study by the University of Guelph on public support for aid. The webinar presented the opportunity to engage in dialogue with researchers and development sector actors on this critical issue for the international development sector.
Research presentation by:
Spencer Henson | Professor, Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics, University of Guelph
Response, Context and Analysis by:
Maïka Sondarjee | Assistant Professor, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa
Barbara Grantham | President & CEO CARE Canada
Moderated by:
Sherry Stevenson | National Program Manager
Webinar | Ethics in Public Engagement
This webinar highlighted examples of good practice, and grassroot approaches to increase ethics in public engagement. The panel discussed ways to restore public trust in good governance and international development and promote international solidarity as we move towards a just, COVID-19 recovery process. This webinar also addressed the negative consequences of unethical images and conduct on diverse communities in Canada and the Global South. The panel featured:
- April Ingham | Executive Director, Pacific People’s Partnership
- Christina Muia | Ontario Partnership and Outreach Lead and Data Administrator, TakingITGlobal
- Faith Tanui | Founder and Executive Director, PendoAfrica
- Shiva Mazrouei | Research Officer, YWCA Canada
- Sinethemba Dlamini | News Anchor, National Broadcaster, Kingdom Of Eswatini
Webinar | Changing Context for Public Engagement and Global Citizenship Education
The webinar highlighted the ways in which the global pandemic has encouraged non-profit organizations in Canada’s international cooperation sector to adapt their public engagement and global citizenship education programs and activities to the online world. What are the associated strengths and challenges with this change? To what extent are these programs effective in targeting diverse groups?The webinar also facilitated dialogue and reflections on ways in which non-profit organizations can strengthen effective, online public engagement and global citizenship activities for the communities they serve. The panel featured:
- Joel Simpson | Executive Director, Co-Founder, Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD)
- Lesley Korlekie Tetteh | Youth Advocate, Ontario Council For International Cooperation, Youth Policy-Maker’s Hub
- Shaelyn Wabegijijg (She/Her) | Project Coordinator, Advancing The Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda & Office And Outreach Coordinator, Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC)
- Sydney Piggott | Director Of Programs And Projects, YWCA Canada
- Sinethemba Dlamini | News Anchor, National Broadcaster, Kingdom Of Eswatini