Atlantic Council for International Cooperation

Have an innovative idea to engage Atlantic Canadians in global development issues? The Members’ Public Engagement Fund is here to support your creativity! With up to $1500 in funding, this is your chance to:
 ✨ Highlight your organization's impactful work.
 🌍 Foster connections between local communities and global issues.
 🎨 Experiment with creative public engagement methods using an intersectional lens. 📅 Applications are open now! 🗓️ Eligibility:
 ✔️ Be a member of ACIC in good standing.
 ✔️ Plan your event in Atlantic Canada (online, hybrid, or in-person).
 ✔️ Align your project with the SDGs, gender equality, and intersectionality. Learn more about ACIC’s Members’ Funds at https://lnkd.in/e_Vu-YqX.

🌍 Calling all Atlantic Canadian youth change-makers! 🌟 Do you have an idea for a project that promotes global citizenship and builds a more sustainable, equitable world? The International Development Week Youth Fund is here to help turn your vision into action! 💡 Who can apply?
 Youth aged 15–30 from Atlantic Canada with innovative ideas that address global and local challenges. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/efVdhMXU.

Our ICN Youth Delegates have safely arrived in Thailand for the AWID Forum and have already hit the ground running! Today, the delegation had the incredible honor of visiting the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok. They had an engaging and inspiring meeting with Ambassador Ping Kitnikone and the dedicated Embassy staff. Stay tuned as we continue to make strides at the AWID Forum! 🌍 — Nos jeunes déléguées du RCC sont bien arrivées en Thaïlande pour le Forum AWID et ont déjà commencé à faire avancer les choses! Aujourd'hui, la délégation a eu l'immense honneur de visiter l'ambassade du Canada à Bangkok. Ils ont participé à une rencontre enrichissante et inspirante avec l’Ambassadrice Ping Kitnikone et le personnel dévoué de l’ambassade. Restez à l'affut alors que nous continuons à faire avancer les choses au Forum AWID! 🌍 #ICNYouth #AWID2024 #ICNEngage Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation British Columbia Council for International Cooperation Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) AQOCI - Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

Au cours de l'automne, en collaboration avec l'AQOCI - Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale , Atlantic Council for International Cooperation et Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, trois sessions de la formation Rendre la collecte de données plus significative ont été réalisées auprès des PMO à travers le pays. Au nom de toute l'équipe, nous remercions chaleureusement les personnes qui ont participé à ces sessions ! Un grand merci également à Natalie Zend pour avoir facilité les formations et à Salanga pour vos contributions. Vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques photos de la formation en personne à Halifax.  Vous n'avez pas eu la chance de participer à l'une des sessions de formation ? Des vidéos, des fiches de travail et plus sont disponibles dans notre bibliothèque de ressources ici : https://lnkd.in/epTHi5TT

Over this past fall, in collaboration with the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation, the AQOCI - Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale and the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, three instances of the Making Data Collection Meaningful were delivered to SMOs across the country. On behalf of the whole team, thank you so much to those who attended! A big thank you to Natalie Zend for facilitating the trainings and Salanga for your contributions. Below are a few photos from the in-person training in Halifax. Didn’t get a chance to attend one of the training sessions? Video tutorials, worksheets, and more are available on our Resource Library: https://lnkd.in/gWTjpWA

🌍 A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the first "Building Just Worlds Together: Youth Activism and Global Solidarity" webinar! We’re excited to hear today for the 2nd part from the four remaining panelists—Sigourny Whipple-Grantham, Tiara Mulder, Kaylin Arason, and Dastu Omer—as they share their insights and experiences today at 2:30 PM Atlantic (1:30 PM Eastern / 10:30 AM Pacific). Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with these inspiring youth leaders! 🔗 Click here to join the webinar at 2:30 PM: https://lnkd.in/exVgPn4s /-/ 🌍 Un grand merci à tous ceux et celles qui nous ont rejoints hier pour la première édition du webinaire « Construire des mondes justes ensemble : Activisme des jeunes et solidarité mondiale » ! Nous sommes ravis d’entendre aujourd'hui les quatre derniers panélistes — Sigourny Whipple-Grantham, Tiara Mulder, Kaylin Arason, et Dastu Omer — qui partageront leurs idées et expériences aujourd’hui à 14 h 30, heure de l’Atlantique (13 h 30, heure de l’Est / 10 h 30, heure du Pacifique). Ne manquez pas cette occasion d’échanger avec ces jeunes leaders inspirants ! 🔗 Cliquez ici pour rejoindre le webinaire : https://lnkd.in/exVgPn4s

🌍 This is your chance to hear from the ICN 2025 Youth Delegation before they head to #AWID in Bangkok, Thailand! Join us as they share their insights on creating a just and united world during two engaging webinars: 📅 November 20 & 21, 2024 ⏰ 2:30 PM Atlantic | 1:30 PM Eastern | 10:30 AM Pacific 👉 Haven't registered yet? Register now: https://lnkd.in/exMTSDmU — 🌍 C’est l’occasion de rencontrer la Délégation Jeunesse du RCC 2025 avant leur départ pour #AWID à Bangkok, en Thaïlande ! Venez découvrir leurs réflexions sur la création d’un monde juste et uni lors de deux webinaires captivants : 📅 20 et 21 novembre 2024 ⏰ 14 h 30 Atlantique | 13h30 Est | 10h30 Pacifique 👉 Vous n’êtes pas encore inscrit·e ? Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant : https://lnkd.in/exMTSDmU #YouthActivism #ICN #BuildingJustWorlds #YouthDelegates

In Mozambique, Waterlution Canada and Girl MOVE Academy, adapted training to ensure it reflected local challenges which were relatable and impactful for their participants. Discover #PSEAH best practices: https://lnkd.in/gjZ2tbb8 Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada Cooperation Canada Inter-Council Network / Réseau de coordination des conseils Spur Change (Activer le changement) Northern Council for Global Cooperation British Columbia Council for International Cooperation Alberta Council for Global Cooperation Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation MCIC Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) AQOCI - Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale Atlantic Council for International Cooperation Women & Gender Studies Institute | University of Toronto Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program WAGE / FEGC The Violence Prevention Project Violence, Inequality and Power (VIP) Lab

This past weekend, youth from all four Atlantic provinces came together at ACIC’s Re-Imagining Development Youth Gathering in Halifax to rethink the foundations of development and reimagine our roles in creating a just, sustainable world. From challenging dominant narratives to exploring the power of storytelling, art, and solidarity, we engaged in transformative conversations about what meaningful change really looks like. Thank you to all our participants who joined us in Halifax! 

💻 Join us on Wednesday, November 13th @ 12 pm Atlantic Time 🖥️ Three of our Community Forests Pemba colleagues are coming to Canada and we’ll host an online webinar so you can hear their stories & insights from the field in Zanzibar! 👇🏾👇🏼👇🏻 Registration: https://loom.ly/SAaAFfY 💫 We welcome Sada, Zulpher and Naushat, who’ll share more about their work with the ZanzAdapt project & promoting women's leadership in environmental stewardship and climate adaptation for coastal communities. 🌴 This will be an opportunity to hear the stories from the Community Forests Pemba team while enhancing our co-learning experience. 🚨Data Release Statement: Please note that this event is being held in partnership with Spur Change hosted by Inter-Council Network / Réseau de coordination des conseils . As such, the data provided will be shared with Spur Change to be used for reporting purposes to Global Affairs Canada.