http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/sahel-emergency/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/solidarity-security-and-social-change-grow-in-women-s-garden-part-2/ With funding from USAID, CECI’s local partner FAFD is supporting providing emergency aid to restore the livelihood of vulnerable populations in Senegal’s Sahel region. This article portrays how food security gardens in four villages are responding to frontline needs while laying the groundwork for long-term change. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:36:52 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/solidarity-security-and-social-change-grow-in-women-s-garden-part-2/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/petites-mains-project-in-haiti/ "Petites-Mains" Project - Haïti Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:45:13 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/petites-mains-project-in-haiti/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/scotia-bank-charity-challenge-support-the-ceci-team-for-a-final-sprint/ On Sunday, April 28, our CECI team gathered their strength and ran for the hundreds of thousands of people we help each year and the projects that we are working on in 19 countries. In particular, CECI ran for Aïcha, Bishwanath, Dormil, Edgar, Gogo, Ramata, Ibrahim and Rosa. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:27:31 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/scotia-bank-charity-challenge-support-the-ceci-team-for-a-final-sprint/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/solidarity-security-and-social-change-grow-in-women-s-garden-part-1/ With funding from USAID, CECI’s local partner FAFD is supporting providing emergency aid to restore the livelihood of vulnerable populations in Senegal’s Sahel region. This article portrays how food security gardens in four villages are responding to frontline needs while laying the groundwork for long-term change. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:06:19 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/solidarity-security-and-social-change-grow-in-women-s-garden-part-1/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/nepal-women-and-youth-a-force-for-change/ How skills training, small business development and women and youth empowerment is creating sustainable change in Nepal Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:16:26 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/nepal-women-and-youth-a-force-for-change/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/ceci-is-concerned-by-the-decision-to-fuse-the-canadian-international-development-agency-cida-with-the-foreign-affairs-and-international-trade-ministry/ March 25, 2013, Montreal – Ever since the Honorable Julian Fantino, Minister of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) announced the merger of CIDA with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministry, CECI has been increasingly worried. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:54:00 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/ceci-is-concerned-by-the-decision-to-fuse-the-canadian-international-development-agency-cida-with-the-foreign-affairs-and-international-trade-ministry/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/inauguration-of-the-new-cotes-de-fer-police-station/ The inauguration of the new Côtes de Fer police station on March 16, 2013, is part of the Police, Justice and Violence Prevention Infrastructure Reconstruction Project. This project, that also includes the reconstruction of the Gressier, Leogane and Grand Goave police stations, aims to reinforce and restore the operational capacities... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:02:58 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/inauguration-of-the-new-cotes-de-fer-police-station/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/30-000-to-save-the-lives-of-thousands-of-women-and-children-in-bolivia/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:53:36 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/30-000-to-save-the-lives-of-thousands-of-women-and-children-in-bolivia/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/2013-international-women-s-day-5-7-in-quebec-city/ In honor of the 2013 International Women's Day: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:24:50 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/2013-international-women-s-day-5-7-in-quebec-city/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/run-or-walk-for-ceci/ Join us on Sunday, April 28th for a Fund Raising sporting event for CECI. Participate according to your abilities and goals: two lengths (5 km and 21 km) can be done by walking or running. So, whether you are an athlete or amateur, the Challenge is open to everyone! Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:03:46 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/run-or-walk-for-ceci/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/private-sale/ CECI _ Wednesday January 30th 2013 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:20:56 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/private-sale/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/haiti-agents-of-change/ Montréal - January 11, 2013 – On this third anniversary of one of the most tragic events in Haitian history, CECI would like to recognize the efforts of the Haitian people, who are working tirelessly and proudly to rebuild their country. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:45:43 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/haiti-agents-of-change/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/participate-in-the-2013-uniterra-international-seminar-in-guatemala/ It is still possible to participate in the 2013 Uniterra International Seminar in Guatemala, from July 8th until August 19th.  Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:36:58 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/participate-in-the-2013-uniterra-international-seminar-in-guatemala/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/a-cultural-festival-highlighting-the-changing-mayan-era/ Teams competing in the ancient pelota maya game called "Chajchaay", Maya Tzutuhil ethnic hip-hop artists swaying on stage and theater pieces from a group from Sololá; these are a taste of the celebrations awaiting Guatemalans and foreign tourists around Lake Atitlán during the last three months of this Mayan spiritual... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:46:16 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/a-cultural-festival-highlighting-the-changing-mayan-era/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/happy-international-volunteer-day/ Since its foundation in 1958, CECI has become a gateway to International Cooperation in Quebec and Canada. Over the years, CECI has provided more than 10,000 volunteers the opportunity to change millions of lives by sharing their expertise and experience.To celebate International Volunteer Day 2012, we would like to say thank... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:53:48 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/happy-international-volunteer-day/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/to-promote-local-trade-in-guatemala/ The National Fair Trade and Solidarity Fair will take place from December 7th to 9th in Antigua, Guatemala. The program offers a variety of Guatemalan products for sale, cultural activities and business networking, and a first national competition honoring the small producers of the solidarity economy.  Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:28:46 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/to-promote-local-trade-in-guatemala/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/feria-de-moda/ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:53:53 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/feria-de-moda/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/your-gala-evening/ Dear Volunteers,  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:46:45 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/your-gala-evening/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-3-consultation-call-for-volunteers-contribution/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:54:38 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-3-consultation-call-for-volunteers-contribution/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/la-feria-de-moda/   Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:35:25 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/la-feria-de-moda/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/volunteers-gala-invitation/ RSVP, laurinek@ceci.ca  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:47:03 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/volunteers-gala-invitation/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/in-search-of-our-former-volunteers/ Since its foundation in 1958, CECI has become a gateway to International Cooperation in Quebec and Canada. Over the years, CECI has provided more than 10,000 volunteers the opportunity to change millions of lives by sharing their expertise and experience. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:12:04 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/in-search-of-our-former-volunteers/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/survey-towards-an-action-plan-for-youth/ CECI and WUSC, through their joint Uniterra program, have developed several activities in human development and poverty reduction involving youth from both the South and Canada. CECI and WUSC are currently developing a detailed youth strategy with specific objectives and an Action Plan to achieve development results in the Global South. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:48:35 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/survey-towards-an-action-plan-for-youth/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/this-friday-panel-discussion-on-the-social-economy-at-concordia/ Panel Discussion on the social economy in Quebec, a new approach to international cooperation Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:02:17 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/this-friday-panel-discussion-on-the-social-economy-at-concordia/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/visit-atitlan/ In the Guatemala region of Sololá, CECI aims at strengthening PROSOL, a local developmental project, in partnership with SOCODEVI. Tourism, which is one of the main industries in the region, is one of the intervention areas of the project. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:42:23 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/visit-atitlan/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/emergency-plea-for-food-security-in-west-africa/ Montreal, June 29th, 2012 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:54:26 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/emergency-plea-for-food-security-in-west-africa/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/sahel-emergency-ceremony-to-launch-cash-for-work-operations/ As part of the Sahel Emergency project, an official ceremony to launch cash for work operations was held on May 24 in the village of Toro, near Tahoua in the Barmou commune in Niger. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:07:49 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/sahel-emergency-ceremony-to-launch-cash-for-work-operations/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/benefit-concert-in-solidarity-with-mali/ In response to the food crisis currently affecting the Sahel, CECI is proud to be a partner of this benefit concert. Profits from the event will be donated to displaced people in northern Mali. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:22:43 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/benefit-concert-in-solidarity-with-mali/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-clippings/alterpresse-haiti-progress-in-local-development-despite-challenges/ Read the article online (in French) Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:14:09 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-clippings/alterpresse-haiti-progress-in-local-development-despite-challenges/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/recruitment-for-the-2012-2013-qsf-internships-has-begun/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF OUR INTERNSHIPS OR TO APPLY, CLICK HERE. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:19:32 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/recruitment-for-the-2012-2013-qsf-internships-has-begun/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/launch-party-for-vcp-haiti-s-documentary-video-together-one-step-at-a-time/ The Voluntary Cooperation Program (VCP) team – CECI, Fondation PGL, CESO, and WUSC – and the members of the Conseil national des citoyens et citoyennes d’origine haïtienne (CONACOH) cordially invite you to attend a screening of the video Together, one step at a time, produced as part of the Voluntary... Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:08:26 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/launch-party-for-vcp-haiti-s-documentary-video-together-one-step-at-a-time/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/ceci-s-annual-seminar/ From June 11 to 15, CECI’s annual seminar will bring together CECI’s employees and regional directors. On the agenda: regional reports, presentations of our services, discussion of the strategic orientations, outlooks and programming priorities. New this year: an intercultural community lunch that will highlight the culinary talents of the countries... Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:30:34 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/ceci-s-annual-seminar/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/pcv-haiti-peer-education-a-winning-solution/ Jacques Thonny, senior principal of the Saint-Marc district, is a very busy man. In Saint-Marc alone, he oversees more than 300 schools! According to him, “the VCP is a program that really helps. It has stood the test of time and responds to needs already identified by the partner.” That... Fri, 25 May 2012 12:38:16 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/pcv-haiti-peer-education-a-winning-solution/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/pcv-haiti-aiming-higher-going-further/ The first partner we met in Haiti was entrepreneur Hans Garoute, President and founder of the country’s Institut national pour le développement et la promotion de la couture (INDEPCO, or “the National Institute for the Development and Promotion of Garment Making”). Fri, 25 May 2012 12:45:16 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/pcv-haiti-aiming-higher-going-further/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/united-we-stand/ Three years ago, if you had said, Chrisnor Brevil will own his own air conditioning and refrigeration business, no one would have believed you! Sun, 20 May 2012 15:11:40 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/united-we-stand/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/defending-women/ Another country, another culture. In Haiti, like other countries, women’s status and place within various communities do not compare to that of Canadian women in our society. Sun, 20 May 2012 15:06:13 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/defending-women/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-clippings/african-women-stand-together-rights-in-hand/ By Sophie Clerc in Développement Social Sun, 20 May 2012 15:51:27 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-clippings/african-women-stand-together-rights-in-hand/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/ceci-proud-partner-of-vues-d-afrique/ CECI is proud to partner with the 28e édition du Festival international de cinéma Vues d’Afrique, to celebrate the richness of African culture, history and dynamism. The festival will run from April 27 to May 6 in Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:07:06 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/ceci-proud-partner-of-vues-d-afrique/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/women-s-economic-power-a-key-issue-at-the-awid-forum/ The 12th International Forum of the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) will be launched and will have the theme Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women’s Rights and Justice. The event, which will bring together 2,200 activists and heads of women’s rights organizations around the world, will take place... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:20:22 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/women-s-economic-power-a-key-issue-at-the-awid-forum/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-volunteers-strengthen-obstetric-services-in-nepal/ Inauguration of a new birthing center in Bhaktapur district was made possible by the contribution of former Leave 4 Change volunteers Rosana Pellizzari and Barbara Parish. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:37:05 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-volunteers-strengthen-obstetric-services-in-nepal/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-fosters-women-inclusion-in-the-nepalese-dairy-sector/ Due to Uniterra’s strong commitment to gender equality and with the support of Canadian volunteer Astrid Dier, a promising experiment of establishing a women-only dairy cooperative is being implemented in Laliptur district. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:57:19 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/uniterra-fosters-women-inclusion-in-the-nepalese-dairy-sector/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/claudia-black-appointed-executive-director-of-ceci/ Montreal, April 4, 2012 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:31:55 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/claudia-black-appointed-executive-director-of-ceci/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/ceci-has-been-engaged-in-africa-for-more-than-40-years/ April 1, 2012, Montreal Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:32:40 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/ceci-has-been-engaged-in-africa-for-more-than-40-years/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/run-for-ceci/ CECI will be participating in this year's Scotia Bank 21K de Montréal et 5K being held Sunday, April 29th at Parc Jean-Drapeau. This is both a 5 km walk and / or run and a 21 km run (two distinct races that take place the same day). Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:51:27 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/run-for-ceci/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/guatemala-celebrates-women-entrepreneurs/ To celebrate International Women’s Day, a Women Entrepreneur Fair was held on March 8 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. The goal of the event was to recognize the role of women in the economy and bring awareness to their contributions to national development. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:35:59 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/guatemala-celebrates-women-entrepreneurs/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/a-social-worker-in-the-land-of-typhoons/ Through the international volunteer program Uniterra, Louise McKissick lent a hand to the poorest Vietnamese communities and helped alleviate the impact of the natural disasters they face. The CECI volunteer shares her story and experience with us. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:45 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/a-social-worker-in-the-land-of-typhoons/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/closing-of-our-representative-office-in-vietnam/ On March 6th, CECI officially closed its Representative Office in Vietnam, after 20 years of cooperation in this country. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:42:03 -0400 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/closing-of-our-representative-office-in-vietnam/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/sahel-emergency/ Montreal, March 9th, 2012 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:19:00 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/press-releases/sahel-emergency/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/women-break-the-silence/ Last Thursday, CECI organised an event at Monument-National in Montreal to celebrate the International Women's Day. The theme of the evening was sexual violences in times of conflict. The actors Anne-Marie Cadieux and Robert Lalonde read letters exchanged in 2011 between Guatemalese and Congolese survivors. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:01:21 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/women-break-the-silence/ http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/helping-haiti-2010-2012-report/ The CECI team in Haiti has been tirelessly dealing with the emergency situation since January 13, supported in Canada by our employees and a team of volunteers. Present in Haiti for nearly 40 years, CECI was not only able to meet their contractual commitments to institutional donors, but also provide... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:16:52 -0500 http://www.ceci.ca/en/news-and-media/news/helping-haiti-2010-2012-report/