Le poids du genre dans le système international de l’aide : Étude comparative entre la coopération au Rwanda et au Burundi de 2005 à 2025 (Egide Nikiza) - French

L’adoption de politiques «féministes» par un pays peut renforcer son attractivité auprès des bailleurs de fonds internationaux, sans pour autant constituer l’unique déterminant des modalités et du volume des financements. Cet atelier vise à inciter un débat parmi les participants sur la question ci-contre : Dans quelle mesure les politiques qualifiées de féministes influencent le montant et la nature de l’aide reçue, ainsi que, plus largement, les dynamiques des relations d’aide?

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Le rôle des biais dans notre compréhension des conflits (ADEV - Naïkema Nicolas & Ruby Dagher) 

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Cet atelier se concentrera sur la manière dont nos valeurs, nos connaissances, notre compréhension et nos sources d'information forment notre compréhension du conflit. Nous travaillerons avec les étudiant.e.s pour qu'ils/elles identifient leurs préjugés et s'efforcent de mieux comprendre les sources de conflit, d'identifier les différents acteurs directement et indirectement impliqués dans le conflit, et d'éviter de tomber dans les pièges de l'exceptionnalisme et de l'effet de « Halo ».

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Indigenous content in development education (Rhiannon Careri and Brooke Colman) - Bilingual

​oin us for an engaging workshop exploring how Indigenous knowledge and perspectives can be better integrated into development studies! This interactive session will create a space for students to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas about decolonizing knowledge in our field. Working in small groups, participants will discuss current challenges in incorporating Indigenous knowledge in courses, share successful experiences, and develop concrete recommendations for improving the learning experience. Your insights will directly contribute to research on making development studies. 

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What counts and who tells? (Marie-Julie Chaput) - Bilingual

In this participatory workshop, we will take the time to question our measurement and success indicators, as well as our personal values. Then, we will reflect on the people who write History and how our own experiences interfere with our vision and our approaches to international development. Ultimately, through sharing, questions and exercises, we will forge links between international development, sustainable development and personal development. Workshop led by Marie-Julie CHAPUT, Belgian-Canadian consultant and development coach, holder of a master’s degree in development economics and a bachelor’s degree in international business.

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I am Heshima (Lexis Beattie) - Anglais 

Did you start your journey in IDS with high hopes, only to now feel paralyzed by uncertainty? I’ve been there—and I hated it. But now, I wouldn’t trade my path for anything. In this workshop, I’ll share my personal journey with you. You’ll get an inside look at how I built my career in International Development as the founder of a nonprofit. I’ll offer you raw, honest insights into the internal & external challenges and successes I’ve faced & overcome. Plus, I’ll be answering all of your questions along the way.

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Lexis Beattie is the Founder and CEO of the I Am Heshima Organization: where every child has access to education and the tools to shape their own future. Known affectionately as Mama Heshima, Lexis is deeply committed to protecting children’s rights, creating opportunities, and building sustainable systems for long-term impact. A graduate of International Development Studies from Dalhousie University, Lexis has spent 16 years living between Canada and Kenya. She is dedicating her life to shaping today’s children into tomorrow’s leaders, while also striving to redefine the landscape of international nonprofit work and her role within it.