“Immoral War, Immoral Peace?” By: Angelina Patoka When Russia invaded Ukraine this February, some lamented the inevitability thereof as part of a ‘great’ political ‘game’ in line with the re-emergence of great power politics amid an anticipated shift in the political polarity of the world. Ukraine now stands united, its Read more…
Mission: WASH enable By: Rida Rehmani The COVID-19 pandemic closed many physical doors, but it enabled a world of possibilities for the training team at the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST). A cycle of poverty and disease traps millions of people- mostly in rural and developing areas Read more…
Groundwater: Making visible what is hidden By: Leonardo Conde Fernandez From the world’s least developed countries like the South of Chad, to the many First Nations communities in Canada, people are suffering from the global problem of access to drinkable water. On March 22, the United Nations observes ‘World Water Read more…
Writer/content creator The United Nations Association in Canada – Calgary Chapter (UNAC-Calgary) is seeking (3) content creators / writers to join the communications sub-committee. Writer/content creator This role will be responsible for developing and executing content to support UNAC-Calgary’s strategy by writing blog content to 1) keep the public informed Read more…
Understanding Racism in International Development Recently, members of UNAC-Calgary had the privilege of attending a 6-session design lab on Anti-Racism in International Development hosted by Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC). Aimed at members of the international development sector in Alberta, this series of participatory training sessions focused on using Read more…
By: Angelina Patoka In the Western world, particularly in highly developed cities, there is frequently a nonchalance to global governance. Even though Sustainable Cities and Communities is the eleventh Global Goal, many Calgarians (like many urban citizens in the West) seem to think of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Read more…
By: Rida Rehmani It’s clear to see that Laura Kohler is passionate about her work and the impact CAWST water and sanitation projects have on the lives of people around the world. The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is a world-renowned Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm Read more…