Category: Webinars from the Advocacy Community

Webinar: Building CSO-Citizen Advocacy Networks to Promote Inclusive Development for All

Register: bit.ly/TanzaniaPopUp2 Or watch live on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/kinarayouth On 29 January 2021 the Kinara for Youth Evolution will host a Tanzania national pop-event during which they will discuss "Building CSO-Citizen Advocacy Networks to Promote Inclusive Development for All". The Kinara for Youth Evolution are the winners of the Social Innovation Challenge 2018 hosted by Innovation4Change […]

Panel Discussion: The Impact of Covid-19 on FGM/C Trends

To mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, the Support to the Africa Led Movement consortium will host a panel discussion. About this Event Minister Wendy Morton MP (FCDO's Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas), will join a panel discussion with frontline activists on the impact of COVID-19 on FGM/C trends. Female genital […]

Panel Discussion: The Impact of Covid-19 on FGM/C Trends

To mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, the Support to the Africa Led Movement consortium will host a panel discussion. About this Event Minister Wendy Morton MP (FCDO's Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas), will join a panel discussion with frontline activists on the impact of COVID-19 on FGM/C trends. Female genital […]

Equality and Justice in Covid-19 Responses

Register here: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/criticalconversations/ The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in governance throughout the world—from health service provision to international aid. Lessons from past epidemics confirm the importance of incorporating a gendered analysis to mount an effective and inclusive response. For example, during the 2014–16 West African Ebola outbreak, gendered norms meant that women were more […]

Equality and Justice in Covid-19 Responses

Register here: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/criticalconversations/ The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in governance throughout the world—from health service provision to international aid. Lessons from past epidemics confirm the importance of incorporating a gendered analysis to mount an effective and inclusive response. For example, during the 2014–16 West African Ebola outbreak, gendered norms meant that women were more […]

Webinar: Applying for ECOSOC consultative status

Webinar on applying for ECOSOC consultative status (5 May 2021, 11:00am - 12:30pm New York Time, 1800 -1930 EAT) The NGO Branch is pleased to invite interested NGOs to an informational session about the application process for ECOSOC consultative status. The event will be held on-line on 5 May 2021 at 11am (New York Time) […]

The State of Democracy and Governance in The Gambia: Perspectives from Civil Society

Date: Tuesday, 29th June, 2021 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 pm GMT (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EAT) Register Ahead of the 4 December 2021 presidential and parliamentary elections in The Gambia, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), with the support of I4C-Africa Hub, is organizing a virtual meeting of leading voices in the civil society who […]

2nd African Philanthropy Conference 2021

Surviving COVID19 – the role of African Philanthropy Date: 3rd -5th August, 2021 Time: 1300h- 1600h Register here The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) together with Trust Africa, Harvard University (Centre for African studies), African Philanthropy Network (APN), Southern Africa Trust, The African Philanthropy Forum and The East Africa Philanthropy Network (EAPN) will be holding the 2nd African philanthropy conference 2021: surviving […]

Adolescent Girls: Breaking Barriers, Shifting Norms

Tuesday, August 24, 8:00 AM ET | 1:00 PM BST | 3:00 PM EAT | 5:30PM IST Register here Social norms define gender roles, responsibilities, and power dynamics. These deeply rooted, unwritten “rules” can result in harmful outcomes for adolescent girls—preventing them from accessing opportunities and realizing their rights. Fortunately, social norms can shift over time. But changing […]