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ACGC Website Over the last year, ACGC staff have drastically re-organized the website to clear out old material, and make it easier for users to find information. The new “Publications,” “News & Media” and “For Educators & Youth” sections make it simpler than ever to locate the public engagement materials that ACGC makes throughout the year, education resources, and for the first time, ACGC’s media appearances and press releases. ACGC.ca is the Council’s most prominent public face, and the first point of contact with Albertans who want to know more about ACGC’s work. The website is an important method of connection and access for ACGC and an effective tool for disseminating information and resources. It helps Albertans learn about the Council, member activities, DFATD events and information. The recently-updated website includes a map of where members work and their priority areas. This enables organizations, educators, and members of the general public to collaborate more effectively in common areas of interest. This year, ACGC members have started posting their own job and volunteer openings through ACGC’s Opportunities page. This helps fulfil another one of the Council’s objectives: helping ACGC’s members connect with talented Albertans who can improve the organizations’ work through their passion and knowledge in social justice.
The website helps Albertans learn about the Council, member activities, DFATD events and information.
2013 Calendar: The Istanbul Principles in Action ACGC helped create a 2013 calendar highlighting the Istanbul Principles and case studies of their application in the field. The calendar initiative was led by ACGC and its national partner, the Canadian Council for International Cooperation. It was done in collaboration with organizations like Change for Children, Care, Light Up the World, who were profiled in the calendar, as well as Canada’s other Provincial and Regional Councils, and the Open Forum for CSO Development Effectiveness. The calendar was distributed to all of the participating organizations around the country, ACGC’s network, and members of the public as far away as Belgium. It is a unique document in capturing the leadership that Canada’s civil society organizations demonstrate in creating and following a strong code of ethics for development.
The calendar captures the leadership that Canada’s civil society organizations demonstrate in creating and following a strong code of ethics for development.