01/25/2026
🌍 International Development Week 2026
World Accord is pleased to host:
Building Better Partnerships: Cross-Sector Collaboration for Global Impact
📅 Friday, February 6, 2026
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM (ET)
📍 @ 400 McArthur Ave.- Heartwood House –Unitarian Fellowship, Ottawa
In a time of growing global challenges and constrained resources, strong partnerships across sectors are more important than ever. This event will bring together leaders from international cooperation, academia and finance sectors to explore what makes partnerships work—and how collaboration can drive greater development impact.
Participants will engage in a panel discussion followed by facilitated roundtable conversations focused on:
• What different sectors seek in partnerships
• Common risks and challenges to collaboration
• Opportunities to pool resources, expertise, and networks
• Practical recommendations for stronger, more effective partnerships
🎙 Featuring panelists from:
Kinvia, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, University of Ottawa’s Global Development Policy & Practice Hub, Développement international Desjardins (DID) and World Accord.
We hope you’ll join us for an engaging and solutions-focused conversation.
Ontario Council for International Cooperation
Join us in person to explore how teaming up across sectors can boost global change and make a real impact!