Events
WUSC International Volunteer Information Session – Spotlight on Jordan!
Have you ever been curious about entering the global development sector? Have you ever wanted to exchange your unique skill set for an opportunity to volunteer abroad? International volunteering provides you with an experience where you are able to directly contribute your skills to development. This experience is unlike any other, as you are placed…
Events | Volunteering for Development
|Her Future is Now!
From March 5th to March 11th, join the movement to support girls’ education! When young girls are educated, they are equipped with knowledge about their rights that they can confidently exercise, are less likely to be forced into early marriages, and are armed with the tools and information to share their opinions to shape and…
Events, News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Education, Volunteering for Development
|Register Now! 2023 WUSC International Forum – Virtual Edition
DUE CARE: GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT IN TIMES OF ACCELERATED CHANGE The world is running out of time to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by their target of 2030. The intersecting crises of conflict, climate change, and COVID-19 have stretched resources far too thin. Prior to the pandemic, the world was already falling behind in its…
Events | Canada, International Forum
|International Volunteer Day
Since 1985, International Volunteer Day has been held every year on December 5th, a day founded to celebrate the contributions of volunteers to global development. Volunteers are at the heart of social change around the world, and this day honours their hard work, commitment and time that they dedicate to making the world a better…
Events, News | Volunteering for Development
|Book Launch | Right Where We Belong
In the Dadaab refugee camp, education is out of reach for many children; only about half of whom are enrolled in school. For some students like the one featured in this video, getting to school is a challenge. It can take as long as an hour every day to reach school. Classrooms can be very…
Events, News | Book Launch, Canada
|Economic Inclusion for Refugee Youth Symposium
A collaboration between refugees and allies to drive systemic change. WUSC’s work throughout the years has always focused on empowering and amplifying the voices of refugees. From their drive to further their education to their entrepreneurial endeavors, we have seen time and time again how refugees positively contribute to, impact and enrich their communities across…
Events | Economic Opportunities, International Seminar, Volunteering for Development
|Global Resiliency & Volunteerism – A Celebration
To celebrate International Volunteer Day, Canadians around the world will be invited to contribute to the dialogue on the impact of international volunteers. This double virtual event will take place on December 9th and draw attention to important issues that affect the most vulnerable. The core group of 13 volunteer cooperation organizations will come together…
Events
|Roundtable : State of Play on Refugee Leadership: Young Refugee Leaders in Conversation with Allies
Event Description WUSC and the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN) are pleased to invite you to our virtual Roundtable Discussion, State of Play on Refugee Leadership: Young Refugee Leaders in Conversation with Allies. The virtual event will take stock of the state of refugee youth leadership globally and explore key trends, existing partnerships, best practices…
Events, News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees
|Stepping Up To Support Young Afghans
Join us online on October 26 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm EDT to hear more about how we can all make a difference in the lives of displaced youth.
Events | Durable Solutions for Refugees
|Virtual series: Expanding Durable Solutions for Refugee Youth through Higher Education
From October to December, the Global Task Force on Third Country Education Pathways (GTF) is organizing a series of virtual sessions on supporting higher education pathways for refugee youth. WUSC is Chair and host of the Secretariat of the network. Participants are invited to join the new Global Community of Practice. The aim of the…