Inspiring Action - Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC)

The “Inspiring Action for Global Citizenship” Program aims to promote awareness of global issues among the Canadian public and relevant stakeholders across Canada. The Program is implemented by eight provincial and regional councils for international cooperation in their respective province or region. Through its project the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) seeks to increase the engagement of both the public and the stakeholders in Ontario. More specifically it aims to involve more Ontarian individuals in particular youth in international development by increasing their support for and participation in Canada's efforts to eradicate poverty in the world. This translates into a variety of integrated communication activities such as the celebration of International Development Week the organization of public information sessions and the development of publications. The project also seeks to improve the capacity of Ontario civil society organizations working in international development to maximize their results though diverse knowledge-sharing initiatives including workshops webinars and trainings.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased Canadians’ especially youth engagement in international development and key global issues in support of Canada's feminist international assistance policy action areas and the SDGs; and (2) increased effectiveness of Canadian development partners to deliver innovative inclusive programs that advance gender equality supporting Canada's feminist international assistance policy action areas and the SDGs.