Join us for "International Development Week (2024)", an annual event organized by the International Development Postgraduate Program of The Business School at Centennial College. The event will be held in-person on Monday, February 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Centennial’s Event Centre (937 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON – Progress Campus).
On IDW 2024 Day 1, participants will have the opportunity to understand Indigenous Peoples’ rights and learn about Truth and Reconciliation, in an educational activity led by facilitators, Suzanne Rumsey and Cheryl Marek, of PWRDF. Please note that Day 1 is limited only to Centennial College’s community.
On the morning of IDW 2024 Day 2, the speakers will discuss opportunities and challenges for the international development sector, and how we can collaborate to make a difference. In the afternoon, we will have several Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to showcase their work, tell their stories, and communicate with students and professionals who have similar interests and concerns.
Our partners this year include Save the Children Canada, International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), Citizens for Public Justice, World Renew, International Justice Mission, The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), Jane Goodall Institute, Rooftops Canada, Results Canada, Good Neighbours Canada, Youth Challenge International, Plan International Canada, Casa Foundation and HelpAge Canada.
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Schedule
Time | Event |
8:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Opening: Sean Kinsella |
| 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Workshop: Mapping the ground we stand on |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
Time | Event |
8:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
9:00 a.m. | Opening |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Nabil Ali (Keynote Speaker) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Photography for Change with Sid Naidu |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Our Graduates in the International Development Sector |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Centering Agency in International Development |
12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Part 1: NGO Fair - Presentation |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Part 2: NGO Fair - Networking |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Closing remarks |
Learn more about the International Development program.