Gordon Global Fellowships
In 2006, we launched the Gordon Global Fellowship Programme as a complement
to the Global Citizenship Programme. The goal of the fellowship programme
is to develop a cadre of Canadians with a deep understanding of
global policy issues who will exercise leadership roles whether in non-governmental
organizations or the private and the public sectors. The awards
are destined for young emerging leaders in Canada who have a passion
for and a proven commitment to enhancing Canada’s role in the world.
More information about the Fellowship programme objectives and eligibility/selection criteria can be found here.
2009 Gordon Global Fellows
We are delighted to announce the fourth and final cohort of Gordon Global Fellows. This year's fellowship recipients are Erica Bach, Gavin Gardiner, Tracy Glynn, Mohammed Khan, Arno Kopecky, Bryony Lau, Émilie Lemieux, Brendan Mulligan, Jessica Oliver, and Ajmal Pashtoonyar. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who submitted applications and wrote reference letters for this year's candidates.
2008 Gordon Global Fellows
[top L-R] D. Poon, A. Larcher, N. Lawlor, G. Sirois
[bottom L-R] K. Reyes, C. Demerse, J. Thomson, M. Tataryn, C. Stockwell, M. Smieszek
View the bios and issues of investigation of our 2008 Fellows:
| Clare Demerse | Guillaume Sirois |
| Akim Adé Larcher | Magdalena Smieszek |
| Nuala Lawlor | Claire Stockwell |
| Daniel Din-Yu Poon | Myroslava Tataryn |
| Katherine Reyes | Jessie Thomson |
2007 Gordon Global Fellows
[top L-R] C. M. Yeung, S. Wijeyaratne, A. Saxena,
S. Siddiqi, R. Soares Pinto
[bottom L-R] C. Henschel, E. Deranger, M. Wodzicki, L. Dorval
We are delighted to share the research and findings of our 2007 Fellows:
| Eriel Deranger, "All my relations: Indigenous youth and global youth policy development" |
| Louis Dorval, "Organization learning capacity and accountability structures for development NGOs in rural Africa" |
| Chris Henschel, "Fighting Climate Change and Protecting Forests" |
| Amitabh Saxena, "Transferring remittances through mobile phones: a business case and policy options for Canada" |
| Shibil Siddiqi, "Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations: History and Geopolitics in a Regional and International Context" |
| Rita Soares Pinto, "Integrating gender equality into Canada's international co-operation" |
| Surendrini Wijeyaratne, "Peace processes and women's participation: Lessons for Canadian policy" |
| Michael Wodzicki, "Blind faith? Citizen engagement in democracy assistance " |
| Christina Mai-ling Yeung, "Armed violence reduction in Karamoja, Uganda: Policy alternatives to practical disarmament" |
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the 2007 Gordon Global Fellowship Programme mentors who contributed to the success of the programme: Michael Adams, Kamran Bokhari, Stewart Elgie, Alan Fowler, Joanna Kerr, Peggy Mason, John Packer, Evon Peter, and David Porteous.
2006 Gordon Global Fellows
[top L-R] M. Robbins, F. S. Jiwa, A. Rao
[bottom L-R] R. Wallace, A. Sicotte-Lévesque, A. Bradbury
In 2006, the inaugural year of our Gordon Global Fellowship programme, we received more than 270 applications and awarded 6 fellowships.
We are delighted to share the research and findings of our 2006 Fellows:
| Adrian Bradbury, "Our Responsibility and the 'Responsibility to Protect" |
| Farouk Shamas Jiwa, "Halved by our Horizons? Journeys into the Pluralism of Identity, implications for Canadian Foreign Policy" |
| Anuradha Rao, "Putting Two and Two Together: Coastal Conservation and Restoration to Prevent Climate Change Disasters" |
| Martha Jane Robbins, "Food Sovereignty policy initiatives and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program" |
| Alexandra Sicotte-Lévesque, "When Silence is Golden" |
| Ross Wallace, "Changing the Landscape: The Transformative Impact of Public Private Partnerships on the Fight Against 'neglected diseases" |
For selected media coverage of the 2006 Gordon Global Fellows, click here.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the 2006 Gordon Global Fellowship Programme mentors who contributed to the success of the programme: Erin Baines, Nathalie Barton, Ratana Chuenpagdee, Prabhat Jha, Carlos Marentes, Ian Smillie and Jennifer Welsh.
Group and individual photos taken by Manpreet Sokhi (www.mansaphotography.com) and Mark Yan.