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Reflecting on 2024: ACIC's Year in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, we look back on a year filled with transformative moments and impactful initiatives that have shaped our...
Dec 23, 20244 min read


Recap of 2024 Annual General Meeting
Recap of ACIC's 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Jun 18, 20243 min read


A Little Crossing Place
Young Indigenous people around the world are advocating to restore their cultural identity and implanting new life into ancestral...
Dec 16, 20214 min read


"We Listen To Communities, And They Help Guide Us" : Interview With Zach Melanson
Introduction : Words from ACIC’s HR Intern Jessie-Lynn Cross Zach Melanson co-founded Community Forests International (CFI) while in his...
Aug 7, 20214 min read


"Everybody Has A Contribution" : Interview With Darlene Doiron
Introduction : Words from ACIC’s HR Intern Jessie-Lynn Cross Darlene Doiron is one of the most kind and compassionate people you will...
Jul 24, 20214 min read


"I'm Not Hungry For Food, I'm Hungry For Justice" : An Interview With Frederick Wangabo Mwenengabo
Introduction: Words from ACIC’s HR Intern Jessie-Lynn Cross Ambassador Frederick Wangabo Mwenengabo is the ACIC Board Co-Chair. He is...
Jul 17, 20215 min read
Indigenous Knowledge, Land-Based Programming, And The SDGs: Towards A Sustainable Future
By Peter Greenland In 2015, the United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Global Development Goals (SDGs) to take action on...
Feb 11, 20213 min read
"Seekers On A Learning Journey"
By Jill Allison We walk in the heat and humidity of an early afternoon in Nepal’s monsoon season. We are heading down a road that is a...
Feb 11, 20214 min read
Aboriginal Youth And Education
By Matthew William Martin According to the United Nations website, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of seventeen goals...
Feb 11, 20214 min read


What Led Me To Do What I Do
By Sariaka Rakotondrazafy Social Enterprise Impacting Lives through Opportunities or SEILO is my dream come true. I have always dreamt of...
Feb 11, 20214 min read


WATCH: Indigenous Youth From Ulukhaktok NWT Shares The Biggest Learnings And Challenges From Her 4-M
“I find that no matter where you are, or which country you may be in, every culture is fighting to keep their culture alive.” These are...
May 1, 20201 min read


Notes From The Field For #IDW2020
By Judyannet Muchiri This year International Development Week (IDW) finds me in Kenya. I am here examining the influence of safe spaces...
Feb 5, 20203 min read
Letter From The Executive Director - December 2019
A message from Jennifer Sloot, ACIC executive director: Dear ACIC members, friends, and partners, A warm greeting to you as we move from...
Dec 5, 20196 min read


Reading The SDGs: 10 Books Related To The Goals
By Emma Craig On September 8th, the United Nations observes International Literacy Day, a day to highlight the improvements made in...
Sep 4, 201911 min read


Summer Student Reflections
This summer, ACIC was able to secure funding through Canada Summer Jobs to hire two interns. These students helped with various projects...
Aug 21, 20193 min read


Your Voice Matters Series: Youth Engagement And The SDGs
This blog post was developed based off the ACIC study, Your Voice Matters: Engaging Canadian Youth on the Sustainable Development Goals,...
Aug 14, 20192 min read


Your Voice Matters Series: Barriers To Implementing The SDGs
This blog post was developed based off the study ACIC study, Your Voice Matters: Engaging Canadian Youth on the Sustainable Development...
Aug 7, 20193 min read


Your Voice Matters Series: Defining Sustainable Development And Relevant Goals
This blog post was developed based off the ACIC study, Your Voice Matters: Engaging Canadian Youth on the Sustainable Development Goals,...
Jul 31, 20193 min read


Your Voice Matters Series: A Focus On Youth And The SDGs
This blog post was developed out of the ACIC report Your Voice Matters: Engaging Canadian Youth on the Sustainable Development Goals, as...
Jul 24, 20193 min read


LGBTQ2S+ Voices In Sustainable Develop
My name is Lindsay Vandewater and I work for Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC). I am a member of the LGBTQ2S+...
Jul 18, 20199 min read
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