Breaking the Cycle of Gender Based Violence: A Global Conversation
Sombrilla International Development Society hosted a panel discussion around the work being done in Honduras and Canada to address gender-based violence. They featured panelists from the City of Edmonton, Legal Aid, Multicultural Health Brokers, and special guest Karla Marquez, 2023 Top 30 and lawyer based in Honduras.
IDW Youth Funding
ACIC supported youth across Atlantic Canada to design and host their own community events through dedicated annual funding. That year, eight youth-led IDW initiatives took place across the region, ranging from advocacy workshops in Fredericton high schools, to a Stitch and Switch clothing repair gathering in Charlottetown, to a roundtable dinner on food systems resiliency in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Together, these events showcased the creativity, leadership, and commitment of young people working to advance global citizenship and spark local conversations on issues that matter.
Launch of the comic book "Vandana Shiva's battles for food sovereignty."
A 5-to-7 event at the Maison du développement durable (House of Sustainable Development) for the launch of the graphic novel, to meet the author Val-Bleu, and to present the 2nd season of the podcast “Prendre part” (Take Part) on climate action. The day concluded with a festive event, featuring a large-scale exhibition of our graphic novel and a tasting of local flavors offered by Swaneige, an Innu caterer and activist. 1,100 comics were distributed throughout Quebec.
The Humanitarian Face in War
BCCIC partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley to deliver a hybrid event titled, The Humanitarian Face in War. Matthieu Kimmell, Director for Humanitarian Policy, Global Affairs Canada, joined BCCIC to speak on Canada’s contributions and approaches to humanitarian aid and conflict response. The event aimed to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding of the complexities of armed conflict, the dire need for action, and the tireless efforts of humanitarian organizations, including those working to support women and youth in war-torn regions. The event saw roughly 139 attendees (nearly an equal split between online and in-person attendees)
Manitoba Moose hockey game
MCIC joined Manitoba Moose hockey game at Canada Life Centre, setting up a booth to engage attendees – and encouraging fans to #GoForTheGoals via public address announcements, video, and image clips on the jumbotron, and moving images around the bowl of the arena. Moose games normally draw families with young children, and so we created several games: Sustainable Development Goals themed air hockey, plinko, bean bag toss, and our signature spinning trivia wheel to engage families. Everyone got SDG-themed stamps, prizes, and buttons to remind themselves and others to Go For The Goals!
How We Walk with the Land and Water Film Screening
For NCGC's Illuminating Worldviews program, Jewel Davies produced a documentary called “How We Walk with the Land + Water,” an initiative developed collectively by the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council. Elders guided the initiative focused on indigenizing methods of “land-planning,” by gathering traditional knowledge, stories, and scientific data to help inform a new and sustainable “land relationship plan.” The film was funded by How We Walk with the Land & Water, RIVER collective (based in New Zealand), Northern Council for Global Cooperation, and features the following knowledge holders: Mark Wedge, Margaret McKay, Joyce Smarch, Keith Wolfe-Smarch, Rose Irvine, Belit Peters, Sean Smith, Tess McLeod.
Gender Panel: Navigating Gender and Water Challenges Globally
Marking the midpoint of the UN’s Water Action Decade, OCIC paused to reflect on water as both a shared resource and a shared responsibility. The 2024 IDW Gender Panel brought together an extraordinary group of voices from Canada, Bangladesh, and Burkina Faso. Together, they explored the deep connections between gender and water, including how access shapes health, safety, and dignity, particularly for women and girls. They also shared global and local commitments on gender and water, sustainable transformations advocating for gender-inclusive water management strategies, and youth perspectives on water and gender.
Library Campaign
Aimed at school and community libraries, the IDW Library Campaign saw SDG posters, reading lists, and documentaries distributed across Saskatchewan. Participating libraries displayed materials during IDW for a chance to win books, with campaign materials reaching nearly 500 schools.
