by Myra Lisselle Wein On Thursday, November 22, 2018 the Gender, Diversity, and Public Policy Initiative (GDPP) and the Intersectional Feminist Collective (IFC) at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy hosted a Human Library for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Both the GDPP and IFC are student-led initiatives out of the Munk School…
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Canada’s International Altruism: Reconciling our Self-image with Reality
Madeline Rowland The image of Canada as a global peacekeeper and champion of development is a salient part of our collective national consciousness. The formation of the (now-defunct) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in 1968 secured the position of aid and development on the political agenda, at least for CIDA’s 45-year lifespan. Prime Ministers of…
Aiding Global Poverty or their Campaigns? A Look at Foreign Aid Spending in the 2015 Election
Katie Bowers With words like recession and middle-class growth being thrown around, it’s clear that the current election campaign is focused on inward-facing issues as opposed to global ones. Canadians are concerned about jobs, housing, and childcare here at home. But the party leaders will often invoke the image of Canada as a champion on…
Celebrating World Population Day: Canada’s Response to Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies
James Nelson On 11 July 2015, the international community will mark World Population Day, the theme of which is Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies. Recently, media has reported on the plight of vulnerable populations, drawing the public’s attention to such issues as migrants drowning in the Mediterranean as overcrowded boats attempt to reach Europe from North…
Climate Change and the Rise of the Environmental Migrant
James Drummond Canada has come under much scrutiny in recent weeks for its lack of commitment to climate change initiatives. Prime Minister Stephen Harper skipped out on annual climate change talks, opting instead for a face-to-face meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. And just last week, a scathing report was released criticizing Canada for…
Why Canada Needs an Official Development Policy Framework
James Nelson For the last 24 years, the Government of Canada has made the first week of February International Development Week. This year’s theme, “We are Making a Difference,” encourages individual Canadians to share their personal experiences of how they feel they are contributing to change by working on development projects. The week fails to…
