UNU - Institute for Water Environment and Health - Institutional Support 2020-2025

This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). UNU-INWEH uses these funds to achieve its mandate which…

Partner: UNU-INWEH - United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and He…

Sectors: Water sector policy and administrative management (40%), Water resources conservation (including da…

Syria and Türkiye Matching Fund – Humanitarian Coalition – 2023

March 2023 – Since early February 2023 Syria and Türkiye have been impacted by multiple severe earthquakes that have resulted in over 40 000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. An overa…

Partner: Humanitarian Coalition

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Türkiye/Syria Matching Fund – Canadian Red Cross Society – 2022

March 2023 – Since early February 2023 Türkiye and Syria have been impacted by multiple severe earthquakes that have resulted in over 40 000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. Overall …

Partner: Canadian Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Humanitarian Response to the Afghanistan Crisis - Emergency Response - ICRC 2022

December 2021 - Before the Taliban takeover the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was already one of the worst in the world. Since the Taliban takeover humanitarian needs have worsened and the…

Partner: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (15%), Relief co-or…

COVID-19 Emergency Response - Doctors Without Borders 2021

February 2021 - The rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems disrupted economies and altered livelihoods in many parts of the world. People living in crisis-affected sett…

Partner: Doctors Without Borders

Sectors: Basic Health Care in Emergencies (100%)

Ukraine Matching Fund – Canadian Red Cross Society – 2022

February 2022 – On February 23 2022 Russia initiated a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine. The onset of hostilities has caused civilian casualties damage to power and water infrastructure and the …

Partner: Canadian Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Addressing Critical Gaps in Sustaining Peace

This project seeks to address urgent peacebuilding needs in fragile and conflict-affected states through the UN Peacebuilding Fund particularly locally-led gender and youth-responsive through the …

Partner: UNDP – Peacebuilding Fund (PBF)

Sectors: Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution (100%)

Funding Facility for Stabilization in Iraq

This project supports the coordination of donor funding to create conditions to facilitate the return of over six million Iraqis to areas liberated from Daesh and to support reconstruction and recove…

Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Sectors: Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution (100%)

Complex IED Clearance in Liberated Areas of Iraq

This project supports the deployment of improvised explosive device (IED) clearance experts to survey critical infrastructure. The project locates and clears explosive hazards to enable the stabiliz…

Partner: United States Department of State

Sectors: Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war (100%)

Humanitarian Response to the Global Food Crisis - Emergency Response - ICRC 2021

August 2021 - Prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) humanitarian needs including those related to food security had already reached unprecedented levels. The pandemic has exacerbated t…

Partner: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Emergency food aid (10%), Relief co-ordination, prot…

Emergency Drawdown Fund -– ICRC Appeals CAP 2021

January 2021 - The International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) primary mission is to help protect people’s lives and dignity affected by conflict and other violent situation. The ICRC assists an…

Partner: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (15%), Relief co-or…

India Humanitarian Response – International Federation of the Red Cross COVID-19 Appeal

April 2021 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India have grown exponentially to over 17 million with daily cases increasing from around 10 000 at the beginning of February 2021 to more than 350 000 b…

Partner: Canadian Red Cross

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (45%), Relief co-or…

COVID-19 Health Response in Ghana

This project aims to reduce deaths and illnesses related to COVID-19 particularly among marginalized and vulnerable people in the Ashanti region. Project activities include: (1) increasing the numbe…

Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Sectors: COVID-19 control (100%)

Support to the MINUSMA Trust Fund for Peace and Security in Mali

Canada’s contribution to the Trust Fund aims to support the implementation of the peace agreement and the restoration of state authority in northern Mali. It also aims to strengthen social cohesion w…

Partner: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

Sectors: Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution (100%)

Support to COVID-19 Prevention Surveillance and Containment in Mozambique

This project aims to improve Mozambique’s public health sector knowledge capacity and surge response for forecasting/modelling testing diagnosis contact tracing and public health policy formula…

Partner: Clinton Health Access Initiative

Sectors: COVID-19 control (100%)

Women's Political Empowerment and Leadership in West and Central Africa

The aim of the project is to help achieve greater equality between women and men as political leaders and agents of change in West and Central Africa. In support of this goal the project seeks to in…

Partner: UN Women

Sectors: Democratic participation and civil society (73%), Legislatures and political parties (10%), Human r…

Supporting Leadership School Retention and the Achievement of Adolescent Girls in Senegal

The project aims to contribute to the leadership retention and success of adolescent girls at the middle and general secondary levels through the integration of gender and child protection in the pe…

Partner: IBRD/World Bank Institute

Sectors: Basic life skills for youth (15%), Secondary education (70%), Women's rights organisations and move…

Supporting Productive Sectors Development Program in Lebanon

This project aims to support Lebanon’s manufacturing (agro-food) and agriculture sectors. These sectors have been identified as having a high potential for job creation for women and youth in disadva…

Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Sectors: Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions (20%), Agricultural educati…

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research - Institutional Support 2018

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the CGIAR which uses these funds along with other donor funding to achieve its mandate. CGIAR’s mandate is focused on reducing poverty enhan…

Partner: CGIAR

Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (2.4%), Basic nutrition (2.4%), Water sector policy and…

Support to Climate Change Adaptation Under IFAD’s 10th Replenishment

This project represents a complementary $10 million contribution to the Tenth Replenishment of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). This funding is to support IFAD’s ten-point …

Partner: IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development

Sectors: Water resources conservation (including data collection) (15%), Environmental policy and administra…

Equitable Access to Inclusive Education in Crisis-Affected Regions of Cameroon

The project seeks to improve schooling for children and adolescents aged 4 to 15 years including those living with a disability with a special focus on girls. The project targets areas affected by …

Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Sectors: Education facilities and training (34%), Teacher training (33%), Primary education (33%)

Action for Girls’ and Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Mozambique

This project seeks to improve gender equality in the provinces of Nampula and Zambézia by promoting and helping to realize adolescent girls’ and young women’s sexual and reproductive health and right…

Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Sectors: Population policy and administrative management (30%), Reproductive health care (20%), Family plann…

Humanitarian Coalition - Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund Phase III - 2019-2020

The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund (CHAF) managed by the Humanitarian Coalition (HC) supports timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by rapid-onset small- and medium-…

Partner: Humanitarian Coalition

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Support for the JobStart Philippines Program Rollout

This project aims to establish a nationwide JobStart Program in the Philippines. At least 24 000 youth (60% young women) are provided access to gender-sensitive employment-related life skills traini…

Partner: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AsDB)

Sectors: Basic life skills for youth and adults (35%), Vocational training (30%), Personnel development for …

Supporting Women's Resilience in Crisis in Lebanon

The project aims to contribute to the economic empowerment of Lebanese women and Syrian refugee women in Lebanon. This project is part of the UNDP’s Lebanon Host Communities Support Programme (LHSP) …

Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Sectors: Vocational training (45%), Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions …

Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Leading Change

This project seeks to create an enabling entrepreneurship ecosystem for low-income women and youth in West Bank and Gaza. Inspired by the concept of Obader (Arabic for ‘I initiate’) the project aims…

Partner: CARE Canada

Sectors: Democratic participation and civil society (20%), Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developm…

Syria Crisis - Protection for Conflict-Affected Individuals in Lebanon - Mercy Corps 2017-2019

November 2016 – Lebanon continues to be dramatically affected by the crisis in neighbouring Syria. Lebanon is currently hosting over 1 million Syrian refugees adding to the existing Palestinian and …

Partner: Mercy Corps

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (70%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support service…

Sustainable Remediation in Ready-made Garments

This multi-donor project supports the development of the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh that employs over 4 million people and is a key contributor to Bangladesh’s economic growth. Designe…

Partner: ILO - International Labour Organization

Sectors: Labour Rights (11%), Responsible Business Conduct (13%), Disaster Risk Reduction (76%)

Syria Crisis - Emergency Health Assistance in Lebanon - Médecins du Monde Canada 2017-2019

November 2016 – Lebanon continues to be dramatically affected by the crisis in neighbouring Syria. Lebanon is currently hosting over 1 million Syrian refugees adding to the existing Palestinian and …

Partner: Doctors of the World Canada

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (13.6%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (83%), Relief co-…

Syria Crisis - Meeting Urgent Health Needs in Lebanon - International Medical Corps 2017-2019

November 2016 – Lebanon continues to be dramatically affected by the crisis in neighbouring Syria. Lebanon is currently hosting over 1 million Syrian refugees adding to the existing Palestinian and …

Partner: International Medical Corps UK

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (80%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support service…

Support for Democratic Transition in Myanmar

This project supports reform efforts in Myanmar by building the capacity of organizations to generate share and utilize research knowledge to inform decision making. It strengthens the ability of re…

Partner: IDRC - International Development Research Centre

Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (30%), Decentralisation and support to subnation…

Support to the United Nations Department of Political Affairs

This project represents Canada’s support to the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA). The mandate of the DPA is to prevent manage and resolve armed conflict wherever it may occur. B…

Partner: UN DEPT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Sectors: Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution (100%)

Scaling Up Access to Formal Education for Syrian Girls and Boys

This project supports Jordan’s Ministry of Education in implementing its commitment to ensure that every child in Jordan receives a formal education regardless of their nationality. Along with other…

Partner: Government of Jordan

Sectors: Teacher training (10%), Primary education (90%)

Responding to Grave Violations of Children’s Rights During Armed Conflict - UNICEF 2013

March 2013 - Founded in 1946 UNICEF is mandated by the UN General Assembly to protect the rights of children and women in developing countries through its development and humanitarian assistance pr…

Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Sectors: Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (100%)

Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee - Trust

This project aims to work with strategic partners to fund a limited number of innovative compelling initiatives that make a tangible difference in people’s lives. The main program of the Trust is en…

Partner: Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust

Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (5%), Medical education/training (10%), Medical researc…

Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation - Institutional Support - 2012-13

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC). The Commonwealth Secretariat uses these funds along with ot…

Partner: Commonwealth Secretariat

Sectors: Education policy and administrative management (2%), Vocational training (4%), Health policy and ad…

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - Institutional Support 2013

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women uses these funds along with those of other don…

Partner: UN Women

Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (30%), Democratic participation and civil societ…

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - Institutional Support 2012

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women uses these funds along with those of other don…

Partner: UN Women

Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (30%), Democratic participation and civil societ…

CHVI - Community-based Interventions for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

This project which is part of the renewed Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI) aims to improve country progress towards the elimination of pediatric HIV by identifying community-based interventio…

Partner: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Sectors: STD control including HIV/AIDS (67%), Social mitigation of HIV/AIDS (33%)

Support to Child Health Days

The overall goal of this project is to support Helen Keller International (HKI) to deliver essential health services through Child Health Days to support countries to transition towards institutional…

Partner: HKI - Helen Keller International

Sectors: Basic health care (50%), Basic nutrition (50%)

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - Institutional Support 2011

This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women uses these funds along with those of other don…

Partner: UN Women

Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (30%), Democratic participation and civil societ…

Immediate Response Account (IRA) - World Food Programme 2010

July 2010 - The World Food Programme's (WFP) Immediate Response Account (IRA) is a special account that is set up to purchase and transport food in order to meet the most pressing needs usually in t…

Partner: WFP - World Food Programme

Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)

Aid for Trade Initiative - Inter-American Development Bank

This grant is Canada’s contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for its Aid for Trade programming. The goal of Aid for Trade is to help developing countries to engage effectively in …

Partner: IDB - Inter-American Development Bank

Sectors: Trade policy and administrative management (50%), Trade facilitation (50%)

Syria Crisis - Support for the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Canada - UNHCR

December 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war and intensified violence in the country. The United Nations estimates that 13.5 million peopl…

Partner: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sectors: Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (100%)

South Sudan Crisis - Food Assistance - World Food Programme 2014

July 2014 - The complex humanitarian situation in South Sudan has become much worse since fighting broke out between government and anti-government forces in Juba the capital city in December 2013.…

Partner: WFP - World Food Programme

Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)

UNU - Institute for Water Environment and Health - Institutional Support 2015-2020

This grant represents Canada's institutional support to the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). UNU-INWEH uses these funds along with other donors fund…

Partner: UNU-INWEH - United Nations University - Institute for Water Environment and He…

Sectors: Water sector policy and administrative management (15%), Water resources conservation (including da…

Syria Crisis - Support to the No Lost Generation Initiative - 2015

March 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war and intensified violence in the country. The United Nations estimates that 12.2 million people i…

Partner: Uncoded

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (5%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support services…

Syria Crisis - Protection and Emergency Assistance in Jordan Lebanon and Europe- UNHCR 2015

October 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war and intensified violence in the country. The United Nations estimates that 12.2 million people…

Partner: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Syria Crisis - Protection and Emergency Relief in Syria - UNHCR 2014/2015

February 2014 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war in the country. The United Nations estimates that more than 130 000 people have been killed …

Partner: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)

Building the Resilience of Farmers and Herders - UN Humanitarian Response 2014

This project aims to improve the resilience of Palestinian women men and children by improving the ability of small-scale farmers herders and Bedouins in West Bank and Gaza to earn a sustainable li…

Partner: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (40%), Emergency food aid (50%), Disaster prevention and pr…