Join Us at the International Cooperation Futures Forum 2024

Mark your calendars for October 8th to 10th, 2024, as the International Cooperation Futures Forum makes its grand return. This year, we’re excited to gather at the National Arts Centre (NAC), located on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, in Ottawa, Canada. Our second edition promises to rejuvenate the international cooperation sector with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose. 

A Dynamic Platform for Global Partnership 

The forum will bring together a diverse array of global partners, including representatives from civil society, government, academia, philanthropy, and the private sector. This event will serve as a vibrant platform for envisioning the future of international cooperation. Through innovative sessions, interactive workshops, and extensive networking opportunities, participants will collaboratively explore ways to address global challenges and create positive change. 

Key Objectives 

Our objectives for the 2024 edition focus on three main pillars: connection, dialogue, and collaboration. We aim to: 

• Strengthen connection and solidarity to enhance the resilience and relevance of Canadian international cooperation; 
• Energize decision-makers and change-make with forward-looking and thought-provoking ideas and exchanges; and 
• Spark and sustain partnerships to drive collective action for more and better impact. 

Forum Themes 

The forum will focus on the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing our current and future context – both in Canada and globally. Participants can expect to engage on: 

• Bold Canadian action on humanitarian response, development and peace, financing for development and G7 leadership. 
• Shifting power in international cooperation through localization, feminist leadership, anti-racism and reconciliation. 
• Unapologetic commitment to civic space, rights and democracy through resilient civil society, responsible technology advancement and media engagement. 
• Bolstering organizational resilience through connection to new partners, creative ways of working and support for emerging leaders. 

Join Us for a Transformative Journey 

Join us at the NAC as we embark on a transformative journey to shape a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world through international cooperation.