News & Events
Canada at UNGA
"As the United Nations marks 80 years, Canada is stepping up to show that principled leadership matters. In a time when multilateralism is...
Gender Equality in 2025
Equality could still be a reality for girls born today, but the world must invest now. UN Women and the UN Department of...
Strengthening School Food Programs in Canada
“We have a tremendous need and opportunity in Canada to strengthen our food system and food security with the National School Food Program....
A Special Briefing on Global Aid Cuts (Recording)
An important update from Oxfam on the global humanitarian aid sector and the impacts of recent funding cuts like USAID. (May 12, 2025)...
Ending Poverty Together (Slides)
Ending Poverty Together -- GRAN Workshop with Feed the Hungry (May 3, 2025) PDF of presentation slides here.
Keeping GRAN Strong: Recruitment, Retention, Diversity and Inclusion (Recording)
GRAN learning event focused on strategies for sustaining volunteer engagement. (April 23, 2025) https://youtu.be/lqgXm0hCvVM
UN Takes Significant Step Toward a Global Rights Convention
Such good news! In a landmark moment for the global movement to protect the rights of older people, the UN Human Rights Council...
Good Nutrition = Successful Learners (Recording)
GRAN learning event on the many benefits of school feeding programs in both Canada and Africa. We welcomed a panel of three guest...
Africa after Aid? The Impact and Possibilities (Recording)
Webinar hosted by The Resistance Bureau with a panel of human rights activists and analysts, as well as those who have been directly...
Canada Must Continue to Show Compassionate Leadership for Children
“Cutting aid is not just a failure of moral leadership; it is a strategic miscalculation. Failing to address poverty, instability, health crises, human...