Canada-ASEAN scholarships and educational exchanges for development program

The project aims to channel the creativity and the productivity of a new generation of students and young professionals especially women to contribute to poverty reduction and inclusive growth within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. More specifically it seeks to deepen the knowledge and develop practical skills of students or mid-level professionals from the ASEAN region in areas of study that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Project activities include: (1) providing short-term (up to 8 months) scholarships for study/research for ASEAN students in Canadian post-secondary academic institutions in areas of study that are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals; (2) creating institutional agreements between Canadian and ASEAN post-secondary academic institutions; (3) providing short-term scholarships for ASEAN mid-career professionals working in sectors contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to enhance their knowledge and skills in their area of work; and (4) creating of an alumni network.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased knowledge and skills of youth and young professionals especially women in areas that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and (2) strengthened linkages between ASEAN and Canadian post-secondary academic institutions.