International Development Grant
SUCO – Volunteer Cooperation 2015-2020
Project Number: CA-3-D001085001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $9,006,235.00
Start Date: April 24, 2015
End Date: March 31, 2020
Duration: 4.9 years
Project Description
This Volunteer Cooperation Program sends190 volunteer advisors to work with local organizations in developing countries. The program aims to improve food security and sustainable economic growth by focusing on: (1) training of beneficiaries in agriculture; (2) agricultural and livestock production; (3) marketing and entrepreneurship for market development; (4) job creation and income generation; (5) nutrition sanitation and protection of natural resources; and (6) organizational development for participation and mobilization of development actors. The program also supports a public engagement program to form a body of Canadian citizens who are educated informed and engaged.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased capacity of developing country partners to deliver sustainable development results in response to local needs by making use of the skills and expertise of qualified Canadian volunteers; and (2) enhanced participation of Canadians in Canada’s sustainable development efforts.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2020) include: (1) 138 volunteers contributed to strengthening the capacity of 44 partners in 8 countries who have received ongoing support training and tools to sustain the results; (2) a total of 15 961 direct beneficiaries and 56 112 indirect beneficiaries have improved their economic social or ecological well-being; (3) 89% of the supported local partners identified an improvement in their skills knowledge and abilities to deliver services to their communities; and (4) 43 149 people have supported and are interested in Canada's international development efforts through the various activities and events led by SUCO. These results have contributed to the increased capacity of project country partners to achieve sustainable development results that meet local needs.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
SUCO-Solidarité Union Coopération
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