OCIC e-Bulletin # 111 - September 2010 

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OCIC NEWS
OCIC Hosts "Development Drinks" - September 2nd
Join OCIC for our monthly "Development Drinks" evening, starting at 5:30 p.m. on September 2nd, at the Bedford Academy (36 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto).

"Development Drinks" is a casual gathering of people and organizations interested in or working within the international development sector.  This is an opportunity to chat, debate, socialize and connect with others who are passionate about working, volunteering and learning about the sector.

To register, or for more information, please visit http://septemberdevelopmentdrinks.eventbrite.com
 
Registration OPEN: Global Citizens Forum
Looking to update your skills and catch up on the emerging trends in international development practice?  Join us at the OCIC Global Citizens Forum on October 14-15.  This two-day conference is focused on the professional development of NGO-practitioners in international development and global education. 

Register online at http://ocicgcforum.eventbrite.com/. OCIC Organizational Members (and their staff and volunteers) and Associate Members receive discounted rates.  Questions? Contact Chryslyn at intern@ocic.on.ca. 
 
OCIC Call for Breakfast Meetings / Lunch and Learns
Does your organization have a southern partner in town?  Did someone in your organization give a great presentation at a brown-bag lunch? Would you like to showcase a best practice from your organization with other members?

OCIC convenes regular Breakfast Meetings or Lunch and Learns as a platform for sharing best practices, new findings, interesting presentations/speakers in International Development/Global Education with the wider OCIC member and/or the Toronto community.

Pitch to us what you would like to share with a wider audience over breakfast.  Your pitch should include the what? Who? When? And where?      

- What? is the topic of the Breakfast Meeting

- Who? is presenting or leading the discussion

- When? is the proposed date (early/late in x month)

- Where? Is the venue.  Indicated if you would be interested in hosting the Breakfast Meeting at your space or at OCIC-designated space

Breakfast meetings are usually held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., are free to OCIC members, open to the public, and consist of a presentation and discussion over a light breakfast.

If your organization is interested in hosting or would like OCIC’s support in organizing one please contact Jia at public.engagement@ocic.on.ca to make arrangements.
 
OCIC's Fundraising Networking Group
We’d like to invite fundraising staff at all OCIC member organizations to join the new OCIC Fundraising Networking Group!  The group will be place for knowledge sharing (we can’t always afford to attend fundraising conferences and trainings!), a platform for bouncing ideas off each other (why not gather some expert feedback on a new campaign?) and capacity building around fundraising best practices, emerging trends and donor relations wisdom.

For more information, contact Claire Holloway Wadhwani – Director, Partnerships & Development @ Athletes for Africa – claire@athletesforafrica.com

Not a fundraiser? Please forward to the development team and anyone else at your organization who might be interested!
 
OCIC's Internship/Volunteer Sending Networking Group
We’d like to invite those responsible for internship and volunteer sending at all OCIC member organizations to join us in sharing resources, methods, challenges and opportunities involved in supporting young people in their work with partner organizations.  We ask that members come prepared to share some of the tools and practices that have been useful in this work and be willing to explore possible avenues for collaboration in public engagement, networking and supporting interns.  We hope to set an initial meeting date soon, please let us know if you are interested in joining. 

For more information and to join, please contact Kristy Vanderplas, Programme Manager, Street Kids International - Kristy@streetkids.org 
 
MEMBER NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Casa Canadiense Host Annual General Meeting – September 11th
Please join us at the Casa Canadiense Annual General Meeting on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Romero House (1558 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON – at Dundas W.)

We welcome all Casa members and volunteers and those who wish to become a volunteer or member of our board to join us at the first portion of Saturday’s meeting.  Please RSVP to toronto@thecasa.ca

If you are considering joining Casa Canadiense either as a board member or committee volunteer and cannot attend the AGM, please send an email message to toronto@thecasa.ca.

Click here to view AGM schedule 
 
Pueblito Canada Host "Working with Grassroots Community Groups" Lunch n’ Learn – September 13th
Join Pueblito Canada for “Working with Grassroots Community Groups” Lunch n’ Learn on Monday, September 13th at 12:00 p.m., Alterna Board Room (215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto)

Mario Tellez, Projects Coordinator of the Casa Canadiense Community Centre in Managua, Nicaragua will facilitate a discussion about the challenges and possibilities of working with community groups.  As the Projects Coordinator, Mario works closely with 10 grassroots community associations in Nicaragua to develop proposals, implement projects and effectively relay the stories of communities back to donors.  He is developing a capacity building program where representatives of community groups will work to improve their proposal writing skills. 

If you want to discuss your experiences working with the grassroots and share ideas about what works, what doesn’t and how we can engage respectfully with partners, please attend!  Please RSVP to katie@pueblito.org

Pueblito Canada Host Film Screening of "Bananas" – September 16th
Join Pueblito Canada for a film screening of Bananas*!

Where: Beit Zatoun (612 Markham St., Toronto, ON)
When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 / Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free of charge

Mario Tellez, Community Projects Coordinator for Casa Canadiense in Managua, Nicaragua, will discuss his work with communities and the context of the Dole Food battle in Nicaragua.

For more information about the screening please contact Katie at 416.642.5781 or katie@pueblito.org

For more information about the documentary, click here 
 
Meet CUSO-VSO in Toronto - September 23rd
Are you interested in overseas volunteering, but want to learn more? Join us for an information session and hear from CUSO-VSO staff and returned volunteers.
 
We'll be covering key questions, such as:
What does CUSO-VSO do overseas?
What is the role of an overseas volunteer?
What skills and competencies do volunteers need?
What training and support does CUSO-VSO provide to volunteers?
Time: Thursday, September 23rd at 18:30 to 20:00
Location: Toronto City Hall - Committee Room #3, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON , M5H 2N2
How much: Free - but advance registration required
 
Spaces are limited. You can register for this event by sending an email to events@cuso-vso.org or by calling 1.888.434.2876 ext. 202. Please write the city location in your subject line.
 
Horizons of Friendship Host "Writers & Friends" Annual Literary Evening – November 14th
Horizons of Friendship is delighted to announce that its Annual Literary Evening will take place on Sunday, November 14th, at LeVan Hall, Trinity College School Port Hope.

Marking its 16th year as Horizons’ signature fundraising event featuring outstanding Canadian authors, the Writers & Friends roster for 2010 will include Canada’s newest “Walk of Famer” Farley Mowat, 2010 Trillium Book Award winner Ian Brown and acclaimed Ojibwa author, playwright and humorist Drew Hayden Taylor. Readings, book signings and Q&A, live music, dinner with authors, a silent auction and a live art auction are all part of the Writers & Friends 2010 event on behalf of Horizons programmes in Central America and Mexico.

Mark your calendar now for “Writers & Friends” November 14, 2010.  Contact Horizons of Friendship at 905.372.5483 / 1.888.729.9928, ext. 10 or email info@horizons.ca

Click here for ticket information 
 
Athletes for Africa: Gulu Walk 2010 – The Movement Continues!
The 2010 GuluWalk campaign begins now. This year, GuluWalk is more than one day, one walk. It's a movement for peace and reconstruction in northern Uganda with many different events running throughout the month of October.

Some highlights of this year's campaign:

• A special short film series profiling war-affected youth with ET Canada's Rick Campanelli on location in Gulu

• More than a walk - We're introducing new and exciting ways to support the cause including dinner parties and film screenings

Take the next step. Join the movement. Learn more at http://www.guluwalk.com/movement
 
Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. Accepting Applications for New Internship Program
Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. (CCCI) is now accepting applications for a new internship program designed for recent University and College graduates who aspire to impact the world for Christ through media. 
 
Equipping 4 Excellence enables young people to obtain hands-on work experience within Crossroads, a well-known Christian ministry and highly respected Canadian media organization (responsible for producing 100 Huntley Street, Canada's longest running daily television program). Participants will work alongside a seasoned mentor and receive weekly developmental training that builds life-skills needed for the workplace.

Equipping 4 Excellence will provide a six month (renewable one time) unpaid internship in a faith-based environment at the Crossroads Centre in Burlington, Ontario.  Applicants should be recent University or College graduates. Various internships are available in Communications, Promotions, Social Media, Web Development, Content, Non-Technical Production Assistants, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Technology, and Information Technology.

More information and an online application can be found at crossroads.ca, or click on Equipping for Excellence.
 
Athletes for Africa: Looking for Shared Office Space
Athletes for Africa is looking for shared office space to rent.  The space must be able to accommodate three desks.  Please contact Kieran at kieran@athletesforafrica.com 
 
Pueblito: Shared Office Space Available in the Centre for Social Innovation
Pueblito Canada is looking for someone to share office space in the Centre for Social Innovation at 215 Spadina, Suite 160.

Pueblito has one fulltime employee and one part time employee.  We can accommodate two other officemates.

The office itself provides a lot of natural light, filing cabinet, shelving, security and privacy.  The CSI offers excellent shared amenities including meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment, access to kitchens, security systems, air conditioning, wired and wireless internet access, access to a photocopier, printer, fax machine and community and professional development activities (such as free yoga, salsa classes and skill building workshops).

Rent is now $500 including telephone, utilities, internet, shared amenities and HST. Printing and copying costs and long distance phone charges are not included.

The space is available starting September 1st, 2010.  Please call Katie at 416.642.5781 or email katie@pueblito.org for more information or to set up a meeting. 
 
World Vision: POP: Power of Play Video Contest
K - 8 classes are invited to participate in World Vision's Power of Play (POP) Video Contest. Individual students or entire classes can create a one-minute video capturing what the right to play means to them and showing how play is a powerful tool for helping children develop in positive ways. Winning classes get the chance to select and send toys or sports and school equipment to children in a developing country.

Visit www.ourworldclass.ca for full contest details and guidelines.
 
TIG: Sprout Your Idea: Social Innovation Fellowships
On International Youth Day (August 12th) at the World Youth Congress in Turkey, TakingITGlobal announced the launch of the Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation, an international fellowship program that supports the most promising social service projects created by TakingITGlobal's network of youth leaders. As activists leading action projects, you are eligible for online training and financial support!

This October, all Sprout alumni will be eligible to apply to be considered to win one of two $5,000 International Fellowships or one of 10 Regional Fellowships of $1,000. Pearson fellows will receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced social innovators who will consult with them as they implement their project plans.

What is Sprout? Sprout is a platform for young people who want to grow their social venture and learn to create lasting change that takes root in their communities. The Sprout platform represents a new approach to training, mentoring and supporting young people as they work for change in their communities.

Haven't completed the Sprout E-course yet? You can register today and take the course for just $50 - the next session starts September 7th - and then you'll be eligible to apply for the fellowships in October! On Twitter? Tweet and share the news with your friends!
 
CHF: Free Resources for Your Classroom!
CHF’s Global Education program makes it easy for you to teach from a global perspective. Contact us for FREE activity-filled presentations, lessons, student contests and events.

To meet your curriculum objectives and find everything you need visit www.chf-partners.ca/education.

Want to volunteer?
Are you interested in being a global citizen and sharing information about global issues with students at all grade levels? Volunteer with us as a Global Educator in Ottawa or Toronto!

For more information: Contact Lesley Abraham, Global Education Coordinator at globaled@chf-partners.ca or 1.866.242.4243 ext. 229.
 
TIG: Tread Lightly: Free Online Resources for Teaching about Climate Change
Tread Lightly is a climate change education initiative, developed by TakingITGlobal (TIG), that provides free online tools and resources for educators to engage secondary students in reducing their ecological footprints, including:
• A secondary school curriculum;
• Themed virtual classrooms;
• Imprints Art contest; and
• An ecological footprint challenge.

Educators can access climate change lesson plans and create their own Tread Lightly virtual classroom preloaded with resources and technology to connect their classrooms with other virtual classrooms around the world.  Students can submit to the next Imprints Art Contest for a chance to win a prize and have their work displayed to an international audience at the COP16 conference, or join the next Tread Lightly ecological footprint challenge.

The teacher’s toolkit is currently downloadable in English and French and will be available in additional languages in January 2011. For more information, visit www.treadlightly.me or contact info@treadlightly.me.

Click here for more information on Tread Lightly 
 
UNICEF Canada: Become a Rights Respecting School!
UNICEF Canada’s Rights Respecting School programme uses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a basis for enhancing an inclusive, participatory and respectful school culture for children and adults.  As a framework for educational improvement, the model helps schools address the whole learning environment with a consistent rights-based approach.  The model is premised on the understanding that for children to want to achieve they have to feel included, that they belong and that they matter.  It brings children into early contact with the universal ideals of respect for oneself and for others, in the school community and in an interdependent world.

For more information email Carissa MacLennan at cmaclennan@unicef.ca or call 416.482.4444 ext.8858.
 
World Vision Launches World Class!
The Global Education team at World Vision Canada returns to school with the launch of World Class: Students becoming global citizens. This free web-based learning and action program for elementary and middle school students was developed in partnership with TakingITGlobal. The World Class program integrates global education and citizenship learning across the curriculum, helping students think critically about global issues, act on new understandings and reflect on the change in their perspectives and behaviours.

The World Class program offers:
• A private virtual classroom: teachers can upload resources, post assignments and share student work using blogs, discussion forums and image galleries
• Free global education resources: a growing collection of videos, lessons and study guides, including GEAR (Global Education Activity Resource)
• Staff Room: a space where teachers connect virtually to chat and share ideas and resources
• World Class Schools: classes across Canada can share their work or collaborate on projects

Learn more about the World Class program at www.OurWorldClass.ca
 
MAC: Cluster Bomb Ban Treaty Takes Effect Worldwide
Campaigners celebrate as Convention becomes binding international law!

The Convention on Cluster Munitions took effect on August 1, 2010, when it became binding international law in countries around the world. In dozens of countries, campaigners from the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) joined UN agencies, governments and international organisations in events celebrating the swift entry into force of the most significant disarmament and humanitarian treaty in over a decade

Mines Action Canada, as a co-founder of the CMC, heartily welcomes the entry into force of this treaty which is an important and vital addition to international humanitarian law.  Canada was one of the first countries in the world to sign the Convention, but has not yet ratified it. Now is the time to speed up the process and complete the ratification this year.

For more information, on Mines Action Canada and their campaigns, visit http://www.minesactioncanada.org/ 
 
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Overseas Internships
Overseas Internships, Canadian Crossroads International

For a complete listing of detailed opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/OCICJobs
 
Volunteer Positions
Volunteer Selectors, CUSO-VSO - Deadline: September 5, 2010

For a complete listing of detailed opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/OCICJobs
 
Employment Listings
International Program Manager, Street Kids International - Deadline: First Come First Served Basis

Operations Manager, War Child Canada - Deadline: September 6, 2010

Senior Manager, International Programs, War Child Canada - Deadline: September 6, 2010

Donor Relations Associate, Christian Reformed World Relief Committee - Deadline: September 13, 2010

Communications Manager, Transforming Faces Worldwide - Deadline: September 15, 2010

Various Positions - Plan Canada

For a complete listing of OCIC members' employment opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/OCICJobs
 
CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
HCA Hosts RBM and Evaluation Methods Trainings – Fall 2010
Harry Cummings and Associates, Inc. is pleased to offer two Evaluation training opportunities this fall.  One workshop will be offered in Toronto, and the second workshop will be hosted in Ottawa.
 
In Toronto, the focus of the workshop will be on Results Based Management and Evaluation.  The Ottawa workshop will focus on Applied Evaluation Methods.
 
Each workshop will be hosted over a two day period from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 
The Toronto workshop will be on Wednesday, September 22nd, and Thursday September, 23rd, 2010.
The Ottawa workshop will be on Tuesday, September 28th, and Wednesday, September 29th, 2010.

For more information, contact hca@web.ca or visit www.hcaconsulting.ca
 
ACHIEVE Training Centre Offers Fall Workshops
ACHIEVE Training Centre is offering the following Public Workshops this fall in Ontario:
 
Conflict Resolution Skills – Dealing with Difficult People
Toronto - Sept. 29, 2010
Toronto - Nov. 9, 2010
Ottawa – Nov. 16, 2010
London - Nov. 17, 2010

Assertive Communication
Toronto – Sept. 30, 2010
Toronto - Nov. 10, 2010
Ottawa – Nov. 17, 2010
London - Nov. 18, 2010
          
Mediation - A Process for Conflict Intervention
Toronto – Dec. 15-16, 2010
 
For more information, visit www.achievecentre.com/fall10/ontario.html or contact Kate Schellenberg at kate@achievecentre.com / 204.452.0180.  On-site training also available.
 
5 Day Gender Training with Certification
October 25th-29th, 2010
Held at: Toronto Star Building, 1 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON.  This 5 day Gender Training Workshop seeks to provide workshop participants with a solid understanding & skills in core concepts, gender analysis frameworks and gender strategies that can improve the effectiveness of your organization's programmes and projects in working with women and men, boys and girls. The workshop will move you beyond the theory to apply in practical and useful ways gender analysis and gender sensitive strategies to your organization and its programmes to achieve greater social justice.  For more information, visit www.genderequality.ca
 
Potential Funding Support from the Commonwealth Foundation
OCIC members work in many Commonwealth countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific.

The Commonwealth Foundation was set up by Commonwealth governments in 1965, as an autonomous charitable trust (based in London, U.K.)  Besides funding of “interchanges” between professional organisations, the Foundation currently has funding priorities across four programmatic areas: Culture, Governance & Democracy, Human Development, and Communities & Livelihoods.   

Its mission is to “strengthen civil society organisations across the Commonwealth as they promote democracy, advance sustainable development and foster inter-cultural understanding.”  "Commitment to diversity, development, democracy, good governance and human rights, all core Commonwealth values, help guide our work."

Funding support is available for initiatives such as raising skill levels, training workshops, and development of tools to assist civil society groups to help realize the challenges they face.

Visit the Foundation's website, http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/, especially the links to information on "Areas of work", and "How we deliver".

For further information, one can sign up for occasional e-news updates (and join, free, "Friends of the Commonwealth", http://www.commonwealthfriends.org/).

OCIC members wishing additional insights and interpretation on potential support through the Commonwealth Foundation should contact the OCIC office. (We could refer you to a friend of OCIC who would be pleased to assist.)

Canadian CED Network Offers Translation Services
The Canadian CED Network offers specialized translation services in the field of community economic development and the social economy. We are happy to provide both English to French and French to English translations for documents of all sizes. Through strong relationships with skilful, certified translators, we are able to provide competitive rates and quick turnaround time. Contact Bianca Mathieu, our Member Engagement and Communications Coordinator, toll free at 1.877.202.2268 to discuss your translation needs.  Any proceeds are reinvested into furthering the aims of the Canadian CED Network.
 
Free Management Consulting for Toronto NGOs
Since 1993 the Management Advisory Service (MAS) has provided no-fee consulting help to over 600 non-profit organizations throughout the GTA. MAS is a registered charity with a mission to improve the ability of Toronto-area non-profit agencies to better serve their clients. It is a group of over 90 volunteer consultants with extensive experience in management and technical areas in both the private and public sectors. MAS can help in many areas, including with governance and board development, facilitation, strategic and technical planning, mentoring and coaching, human resources and organizational analysis, marketing and communications, information management, finance and accounting, and fundraising. For more information, visit www.masadvise.ca
 
CIDA EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Canadian Government Offers Matching Grant for Pakistan
In order to better respond to the needs of the people of Pakistan and to more effectively match the generosity of Canadians, the Government of Canada will match eligible donations made from August 2 until September 12, 2010.

For more information on Canada's response to the floods in Pakistan, visit CIDA's website.
 
OTHER EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amnesty International Hosts Dance for Justice 2010: A Dance Performance Benefit for Human Rights – September 10th
In many corners of our world, artists are still persecuted for expressing their beliefs and thoughts.  That’s why articles 19 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls on governments to respect the right to freedom of expression, and the right to enjoy the arts. 
 
Come and see Toronto’s most dynamic dance professionals as they dance their hearts out to benefit Amnesty’s movement to bring justice and human rights for all. From Flamenco, Latin, African, Classical Indian, and Hip Hop, come and experience these toe-tapping, soul-stirring dances at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre.
 
When: Friday September 10th, 2010, 7:30-10:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for Cash Bar and Silent Auction.
Where: Fleck Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 207 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto, ON. Tickets starting at $30
For more information on performers, visit www.aito.ca/justice and join us to support human rights and Toronto’s dance community!  Find us on Facebook.
 
Learn Advocacy Skills to End Poverty - RESULTS Canada Toronto Meeting – September 16th
Join RESULTS Canada for a meeting on Thursday, September 16th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) 252 Bloor Street West @ St. George Subway, Seminar Room 7-216.

RESULTS Canada, the primary Canadian organization dedicated to global anti-poverty advocacy, needs the skills and energies of global citizens who want to influence policymakers to end global poverty!

To confirm your attendance or for more information, contact Elizabeth Dove at Elizabeth@results-resultats.ca or 416.693.3999. 
 
2010 Toronto Microfinance Conference and Gala – October 1-2, 2010
Learn about microfinance — a broad range of financial services including deposits, loans, payment services, money transfers and insurance. It's also a global movement providing poor and low-income households with a way out of poverty through micro-enterprise. Over 250 people attended our first Conference in November 2009. Building on that success, we've added a Gala — the micro ball — and plan to share profits with our Microfinance Institution (MFI) Co-Hosts to further their work. Don't miss out on this important event. The conference and gala will be held at the Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto, on October 1-2, 2010.

For more information, visit http://www.microfinanceconference.ca/ or contact info@microfinanceconference.ca
 
Provide Input on WHO Guidelines for Service Delivery to MSM and Transgender People
The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing guidelines for delivering an evidence-based, essential package of interventions for the prevention and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people in the health sector. 

This is a very important opportunity to influence a guidance document that will be used by organizations providing services to MSM and transgender people around the world.

To be a part of this process and other MSMGF research activities, please sign up for the MSMGF Survey Panel.  You can join the MSMGF Survey Panel by registering at http://www.msmgf.org/index.cfm/id/1/ (it takes about one minute to register).  Once you have registered, an option will appear to sign up for the MSMGF Survey Panel.  Please note that we will not be able to interview everyone who signs up due to time limitations.  Any questions or comments can be directed to contact@msmgf.org.
 
GPPAC Mapping of Gender Expertise
In 2009, the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), for which Peacebuild hosts the North American regional secretariat, appointed a designated Gender Liaison and decided to appoint Gender Focal Points in each region. In order to develop a more coherent gender mainstreaming strategy for GPPAC, we are carrying out a regional mapping of needs, activities, expertise and capacities on gender (related to peace and security issues) in each region. This particular mapping is for Canada.

The information will be used by GPPAC to analyze what kind of work is being done in the wider area of women, peace and security and where GPPAC should most usefully focus its work. The contact information may also be used for getting in touch with people holding a required expertise or interested in a particular subject matter.  For more information, contact Silke Reichrath, Regional Liaison Officer, GPPAC North America Peacebuild at prevention@peacebuild.ca

For more information, click here 
 
Call for Nominations: 2010 Lewis Perinbaum Award in International Development
The Board of Trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to announce the 2010 competition for the Award. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010. The winner will be announced at the beginning of November and presented at the WUSC Annual Assembly in Ottawa on November 5, 2010.

The Award recognizes grassroots achievements in improving life in developing countries and expanding awareness of those countries among the Canadian public. The monetary value of the Award is $2,500. Its true value lies in bringing international development home to Canadians by highlighting the dedication and accomplishments of ordinary citizens.

The Award seeks to commend individuals who make volunteer contributions to international development rather than those who work in a paid professional capacity in this arena. However someone who works in the field but undertakes voluntary commitments over and above his or her employment would also be considered for the Award.

For more information, visit http://www.wusc.ca/en/alumni/perinbam_award or contact Holly Batten, Executive Assistant at Holly@wusc.ca

Laureates of the Award are described at http://www.wusc.ca/en/alumni/perinbam_award.  Twenty-one awards have been granted since 1983. 
 
Call for Participation: Women's Worlds 2011
The 'Call for Participation' was launched for Women's Worlds 2011, a global feminist conference being held in Ottawa-Gatineau in July of 2011.

Acknowledging that important insights come from academia, community, and everywhere in between, organizers have deliberately dubbed this a 'Call for Participation'. Proposals from individuals, groups, coalitions, networks, and teams will be accepted until September 15, 2010. Potential presenters are being invited to submit proposals under the main congress theme, "Inclusions, exclusions, and seclusions: Living in a globalized world".  Submit an application here: http://www.womensworlds.ca/call-participation
 
DRPI: Toronto Monitoring Site Fact Sheet on Social Participation
Disability Rights Promotion International Canada (DRPI-Canada) would like to share with you a thematic fact sheet from its monitoring project in Toronto. The fact sheet summarizes the key findings of disability rights monitoring focusing on social participation which has been revealed as the top priority for persons with disabilities interviewed in Toronto. The monitoring project in Toronto was led by our partner, the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT).

People with disabilities participated fully in all aspects of the project as coordinators and monitors.

PDF versions in both English and French are attached to this message.
Accessible versions in both languages are available on the DRPI-Canada website:
-English version at http://www.yorku.ca/drpi/CanadaFactTor0710En.html
-French version at http://www.yorku.ca/drpi/CanadaFactTor0710Fr.html
 
University of Guelph: Recruit Co-Op Students
Looking for a Co-Op student to work with your organization?  Post on the University of Guelph’s online job board.  Post co-op, full-time, and part-time jobs; manage your recruitment process online.  Interviews for the 2011 Co-op work term begin September 29th.  For more information, visit www.recruitguelph.uoguelph.ca