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Amina opened the first woman-owned mosque in her community in Mozambique. She works with other religious and community leaders to help change attitudes and behaviours related to gender equality to create a more inclusive community. 🍁 Supported by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada #16Days

#GivingTuesday is just a few days away and we’ve got exciting news! 📣 Every online donation on December 3 will be matched, up to $110,786, thanks to a generous anonymous donor. By giving on Tuesday, you can help lay the foundations for a future where we all thrive together.

🔥 “I used to harvest from morning to sunset.” In #Syria, extreme heat is keeping farmers like Tawfiq Ali indoors until evening – a stark contrast to years past, when cool breezes allowed them to work from dawn to dusk. The land has grown so dry that farmers must dig as deep as 25 meters to find water. Once self-sufficient, many farmers now face economic hardship. Throughout #COP29, we’re amplifying voices like Tawfiq Ali's to highlight the human cost of climate change. #ClimateVoices

“Gender equality is not just a ‘nice to have’ but an essential component to creating lasting, meaningful impact.” 💡 Jennifer Elms (She/Her), Regional Gender Advisor, AKF North America, hosted an event at AKFC about gender equality and civil society, as part of Spur Change | Activer le changement's 2024 conference: Pathways to Gender Equality. ➡️ Read her reflections: https://lnkd.in/gfCkN8qG

The world’s largest generosity movement is almost here — Giving Tuesday is coming on December 3! ❤️  Your support can help children around the world get the best possible start in life and build strong foundations for a brighter future.   🗓️ Mark your calendars for next Tuesday — and let’s make a difference, together! 

When women earn income, they can make decisions for their lives and their futures. Leaders like Nadia are helping youth in Pakistan learn digital skills for a rapidly changing world of work – with support from Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada. #16Days

🎉 Celebrate International Development Week in your school with a $500 grant! Apply through our IDW activity proposal form: https://lnkd.in/gimKwCs9. Proposals from all regions of Canada and for all grade levels are welcome! 🗓️ Proposals will be accepted until December 20, 2024. Successful applicants will be contacted in January 2025. Looking for more resources related to international development and global citizenship for your class? Subscribe to our Educator Newsletter to get resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gsHk79HN. Supported by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

Ensuring that everyone has access to education is crucial to dismantling gender barriers and breaking the cycles of violence and poverty. See how Esther is planting the seeds of change and hope at her school in Uganda, with support from Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada and World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC). #16Days

“Partnering with local, feminist, rights-based organizations is a core strategy of any gender-responsive or -transformative program.” Jennifer Elms, Regional Gender Advisor for AKF North America, co-authored a blog piece for the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health (CanWaCH), focused on the link between health, gender equality, and human rights. Read the piece: https://lnkd.in/gi8wYU6R #16DaysOfActivism

Gender equality is key to building a world where we all thrive together. 🤝 In Pakistan, we partner with local organizations like Karakoram Area Development Organization KADO who are supporting gender equality and women's empowerment in their communities. 💡 Meet Mehrunna, a community leader who operates a school and vocational centre, and advocates for women's education. 🍁 Supported by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada