International Development Grant
Victoria International Development Education Association - International Internships 2013-2014
Project Number: CA-3-S065709001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $305,293.00
Start Date: February 21, 2013
End Date: March 31, 2014
Duration: 1.1 years
Project Description
This project is part of CIDA's International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES). The IYIP contributes to the YES by providing a large spectrum of Canadian graduates with valuable international development work experience abroad.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: i) increased awareness to female and male Canadian youth of the equal possibility of working internationally; ii) enhanced equal employability of female and male IYIP interns in Canada and in the field of international development; iii) improved capacity of female and male IYIP interns to contribute to international development in a gender sensitive way.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2014) include: coordinating twenty internships in four countries. The interns assisted local partners with activities to improve their programming capacity and long-term sustainability for example: (1) improving the monitoring and evaluation of programs through the use of participatory methodologies; (2) improving communication capacities by enhancing web and social media presence; and (3) widening traditional and non-traditional partnerships. The interns acquired new skills and abilities that are increasing their employability such as: a better understanding of development theory and practice particularly in regards to gender equality and cross-cultural skills including adapting to a new culture in a work environment.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
VIDEA - Victoria International Development Education Association
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
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:
Pre-APP