Page 3 - SCIC Annual Report FinalFinalFinal

MESSAGE

FROM OUR DIRECTOR

It goes without saying that we are in the midst of an
JESSICA WOOD unprecedented time, the pandemic has affected us all, as a
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR network based organization, a community and a world.

It can be challenging to think back to a time before this
pandemic. Yet starting in April 2019, the 2019/2020 program
year represented renewal, growth, and significant milestones for
SCIC, each worth recognising. With the granting of a new four-
year funding agreement from Global Affairs Canada, the Inspiring
Action for Global Citizenship Program has meant welcoming four
new staff members to our team, expanded youth and global
citizenship education programming, increased engagement with
local network partner initiatives, and a celebration of 30 years
of the Global Citizen Awards here in Saskatchewan. By delivering
in-person events, capacity and leadership training opportunities,
and strengthened distribution of our global citizenship education
resources, we inspired Canadians throughout the program year to
look deeper, and take action toward a better world.

The close of the program year in March coincided with the
initial COVID-19 lockdown, and as a result pushed our team to
think outside the box, pivot and adapt our public engagement
programming to this new reality. Regardless of the challenge at
hand our Council has proven to be resilient and our team effective.
COVID-19 will end, however the lessons learned and opportunities
for increased global cooperation and solidarity will remain.

Thank you for continuing to be a part of our vision and for helping
us work toward a more just and sustainable world.