Canadian NGOs are back!

Canadian NGOs are back!

WSIC teamed up with the Toronto Branch of the Canadian International Council for our February event on the State of International Development.  With a new government in Ottawa and a more NGO friendly climate, WSIC and CIC looked at what’s next for Canadian NGOs.

Luke Stocking, the Central Ontario Animator for Development and Peace, Melissa Matlow, Legislative and Public Affairs Manager at World Animal Protection, and Nikki Whaites, Deputy Director of International Programs for War Child Canada joined the panel.

Luke Stocking started the evening by highlighting …

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What is the state of Canadian International Development?

With a new government barely 3 months into their mandate, changes to how the government operates have already been apparent.  Canadian International Development is emerging from a decade under the former government that had critics calling it anything from politicized to corporatized.

Will the next decade under this new government be any different? How will Canadian agencies reclaim their place on the world stage?  Will Canadian NGOs be able to be more effective moving forward? Why Should I Care? has teamed up with Canadian International Council …

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