International Development Grant
Walking Together: Futures for Youth 2015
Project Number: CA-3-D000992001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $358,387.00
Start Date: June 05, 2015
End Date: March 31, 2017
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
This project is part of DFATD’s International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative. The internships focus on increasing the awareness engagement and participation of Aboriginal youth in international development while providing them with opportunities to expand their employment skills or further their education. Victoria International Development Education Association administers 20 Aboriginal youth internships in two countries (Uganda and Zambia) in sectors such as: education child development and children’s care communication tailoring carpentry agriculture and community outreach craft activities. The project will support them increase their employability and to develop skills and knowledge that will prepare them to gain employment or to further their education.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this program include: 1) Aboriginal interns (young men and women) are actively seeking employment and/or further education opportunities in Canada including in fields related to international development; and ii) Aboriginal interns (young men and women) are engaged as active global citizens supporting international development efforts in Canada and abroad.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2017 include: (1) 20 Aboriginal interns (15 female and 5 male) were recruited and successfully deployed. They all returned to Canada and have been actively involved in public engagement activities; (2) 19 of the 20 interns report having improved transferable employment skills understanding and knowledge of international development issues including environmental sustainability governance and gender equality; (3) all 20 interns report feeling connected to recruitment opportunities and networking organizations; (4) most of the Local Partner Organisations (90%) that have hosted interns noted increased capacity to deliver youth and economic empowerment programming; and (5) 18 interns are employed or enrolled in post-secondary education and two interns are looking for employment.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
VIDEA - Victoria International Development Education Association
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Call for Proposals