Heather Shapter, Author at Crossroads International

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IS NOT ON PAUSE: A DOUBLE PANDEMIC

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | November 2, 2020
Posted in General

We are facing a double pandemic: violence against women and girls is not on pause. The fight for equality and justice must continue. Here is what Crossroads International is doing through the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Campaign.

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | October 5, 2020
Posted in General

The evidence is clear that protecting girls’ rights now, keeping them safe from violence, and giving them opportunities to succeed will transform communities and change the world.

WE controversy has lessons for global cooperation movement

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | September 9, 2020
Posted in General, Global Citizens

The international development sector is needed now more than ever, but how can we do more every day to make valuable change as a charity in Canada and as an international development agency fomenting global cooperation.

“Even though we live in different places, we live under the same sky”

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | March 24, 2020
Posted in General

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in 190 countries around the world in the past few months, we are all living challenging times.

Let’s Go for the Goals

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | February 1, 2020
Posted in Global Citizens

This month we are marking the 30th Anniversary of International Development Week. And for me the Go for the Goals theme is so much more than a catch phrase. It is a call to action.

New decade brings new leaders and new hope for women and girls

Heather Shapter, Executive Director | January 3, 2020
Posted in Blog Stories, General

Globally, 2019 was in many respects a difficult year, but not without glimmers of hope. As a new decade begins, let’s take stock of where we are.

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Posts by heather :

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IS NOT ON PAUSE: A DOUBLE PANDEMIC

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

WE controversy has lessons for global cooperation movement

“Even though we live in different places, we live under the same sky”

Let’s Go for the Goals

New decade brings new leaders and new hope for women and girls

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