Lindsay Sheridan - Senior Advisor of Policy & Parliamentary AffairsJanuary 2022 - Lindsay Sheridan loves to engage with new communities, spaces, and stories – finding comfort in learning new things constantly. When she is not working hard as our Senior Advisor of Policy & Parliamentary Affairs, you can find her consumed by a book, decompressing in nature, defeating her family at board games, cooking up a storm, or jamming to vinyl.
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Happy International Volunteer DayDecember 2021 - We are thrilled to be able to take time on International Volunteer Day to celebrate you, to say thank you, and to express how excited we are for all that is ahead as we work together. To mark the Day, we wanted to showcase a few of you. Join us as we take a journey around the world to hear from some of our incredible volunteers.
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New call for investment to reverse the malnutrition crisisNovember 2021 - On November 10, our Executive Director, Chris Dendys, and five other sector leaders met with the new Minister of International Development to present a case for the investments that Canada can make to play its part in reversing the malnutrition crisis.
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How we worked hard to make 2021 a turning point for goodDecember 2021 - In 2021, we knew that people living in poverty would be the hardest hit. We also knew that the only way to find hope and solutions would be to take urgent and unprecedented action to tackle the unfolding global health, social, and economic crises head-on.
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reflecting six months into the first Results Canada FellowshipJuly 2021 - Only six months ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we welcomed our first-ever cohort of energized advocates thanks to the launch of our Results Canada Education and Advocacy Fellowship Program. Since then, fellows have become a driving force of advocacy for our issues: in a short time they have published letters to the editor and op-eds, engaged with parliamentarians (Members of Parliament and senators), organized successful activities, have inspired others to take action, have created local groups of volunteers and more.
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Dr. Françoise Bigirimana, Medical Officer – Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO AFRO)July 2021 - When asked what Canada should do in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Françoise Bigirimana draws on her experience working with HIV: “The current context of the COVID-19 vaccine brings me back to the mid-1990s when HIV treatment was effective in Europe and North America, but there was no capacity for it in low-income countries. It was so sad to see a huge number of people dying in my country (Burundi). The inequity to treatment was so high, despite the virus having no border.”
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Blaise Cabanban - volunteer spotlightMay 2021 - “When you’re inspired by the volunteer work you do, you naturally want to build a network that demonstrates a clear message of allyship and inclusion.” This month, we’re featuring Blaise, a provincial leader who isn’t afraid of a challenge! Blaise came to Results in Fall 2020 with a passion for human rights, community building, and humanitarian policy.
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Oakville Group Leader, Kseniya, offers volunteer recruitment tipsAugust 2021 - "You have nothing to lose from trying your hand at something you’re passionate about, and if you are genuinely passionate about it, you will figure out a way to make it work." This month, we’re featuring Kseniya Dybatch, an expert in volunteer recruitment who started the Oakville group in January 2021.
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My favourite advocacy momentMay 2021 - "Over my long affiliation with Results Canada (15 years and counting) as a volunteer, a donor, and an on and off Executive Director, I’ve been fortunate to have many amazing moments as an advocate. Every day I feel lucky to be doing this work alongside so many people who inspire me. However, one day in particular stands out and I’ve grown to think of it as my favourite advocacy moment." - Chris Dendys, Executive Director
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Learn from volunteers' experiences of being politically engaged
Looking ahead with Results Canada: Amped up Advocacy, Powerful People, and Open Spaces
Volunteers go above and beyond for World Tuberculosis (TB) Day despite the pandemic