Alumni in Action

Today, there are more than 5,500 graduates from 130 countries of the Coady Institute’s educational programs working to promote social justice and sustainable development around the world. Coady Institute Alumni are encouraged to make contact with other members of the Coady graduates in their area through national and regional Alumni Associations. Through regular contact with fellow alumni, Coady graduates are able to:

  • Maintain a broad and supportive network of colleagues;
  • Continue their learning in partnership with the Coady Institute and other alumni;
  • Provide invaluable insight to Coady regarding the changing learning needs of development workers;


Coady Alumni who have established formal associations are encouraged to contact the Coady Institute.

We are always interested in exchanging ideas, creating opportunities for networking among our graduates and providing information about our latest educational offerings. Please contact us at: coady@stfx.ca

Read about a few of our class of 2011 participants.

Eshetu Gebre from Ethiopia was drawn to attending the 19-week Diploma in Development Leadership at the Coady Institute based on what he thought would be a more interactive means to learn and expand upon his work with women and children in his country. More.

Brenda Thomas-Odlum of Antigua-Barbuda sees Coady’s Leadership Development diploma program as a strong tool for helping her improve on her leadership skills working for the Antiguan-Barbudan government. More.

Alice Kirambi of Kenya has worked through her development agency to strengthen the growth of democracy from the grassroots to the national level. More.

Patricia Nyakudya of Zimbabwe plans to bring back valuable business and financial management knowledge to women in her home country through the Development Leadership Program at The Coady through her work with a grassroots organization.  More.

Father Shaiju Chacko of India notes the modesty of Canadians as something which is sticking out for him. More.

Leentje Kilipi, Papua New Guinea, works in a variety of areas focussed on the advancement of women’s rights, including education for young girls. She is a 2011 Coady diploma program participant. More.

Vu Minh Ngoc, a Coady International Institute participant from Vietnam, works to help others receive training that will lead to employment. More.

Father Staney D’Almeda, a Catholic priest working with the Organization for the Development of People (ODP) in Mysore, India, is pictured during the Coady International Institute’s Welcome Social with Peter Gosbee, Grand Knight of the Msgr. Hugh MacPherson Council 14596. D’Almeda is the recipient of the Knights of Columbus Scholarship. More.

Dominic Alexander works for the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation, a non-government organization which aims to promote, encourage, support, facilitate and co-ordinate local development initiatives in the Soufriere region. More.

As Coady International Institute participant Yvonne Marimo talks about successes in her work, her face lights up. For the Zimbabwean, that work is with the Self Employment Women’s Association of Zimbabwe and the success is in empowering women. More.

Melhem Mansour is keeping a close eye on the news to see what is happening in his home country.  The native of Syria is in Antigonish in the diploma program at the Coady International Institute and hopes the experience will help him in his work giving a voice to youth in his country. More.

 

View profiles of some our past participants.

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