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Building Peace with Colombian Indigenous Communities
The project aims to promote the protection safety empowerment and dignity of vulnerable Indigenous communities especially women in 9 municipalities of the Departments of Nariño and Antioquia in C…
Partner: Humanity & Inclusion Canada
Sectors: Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions (50%), Civilian peace-build…
$2,575,276.00
Mama Kwanza (Mother First) Socio-Economic/Health Initiative
This project aims to give the most vulnerable women and children in Arusha district in Northern Tanzania particularly in households headed by children or grandmothers access to better maternal new…
Partner: University of SaskatchewanTreasury Department
Sectors: Reproductive health care (60%), Personnel development for population and reproductive health (40%)
$2,574,523.00
Leading a global response to the Opioid Crisis – UNODC Opioid Strategy
This project aims to reduce the threat of synthetic opioids to men and women in selected beneficiary countries and Canada. Project activities include: (1) developing the following new toolkit modules…
Partner: Uncoded
Sectors: Security system management and reform (50%), Narcotics control (50%)
$2,571,253.00
Strengthening the Role and Capacities of Civil Society for Peacebuilding in Cameroon
This project works to promote a constructive and effective role of civil society through advocacy and a balanced participation of women and men in political decision making related to the peace pro…
Partner: Schweizerische FriedensstiftungSwisspeace
Sectors: Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution (100%)
$2,570,168.00
Managing social impacts of climate change and low-carbon transition in South Africa
This project supports the Canadian sovereign loan to the Government of South Africa for the Just Energy Transition partnership which aims to transition to a low-carbon economy and strengthen resilie…
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (30%), Energy policy and administrative manageme…
$2,570,000.00
Managing social impacts of climate change in South Africa
This project aims to support the Canadian sovereign loan to the Government of South Africa for the Just Energy Transition partnership . This partnership aims to transition to a low-carbon economy and…
Partner: IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Sectors: Vocational training (20%), Public sector policy and administrative management (20%), Social protect…
$2,570,000.00
Integral Mine Action in Colombia
This project aims to support the demining activity in Colombia by providing training logistical technical and administrative support to the Colombian government’s institutional humanitarian demini…
Partner: OAS - Organization of American States
Sectors: Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war (100%)
$2,569,463.00
Agriculture Policy Support Facility
This project aims to strengthen the capacity of the federal and selected state governments and researchers in Nigeria to design and implement agriculture and rural development policies and strategies…
Partner: IFPRI – International Food Policy Research Institute
Sectors: Agricultural policy and administrative management (100%)
$2,563,192.00
PASS - Support for the Ministry of Health and Sports
This project forms part of a large-scale program the Health Sector Support Program (PASS). In general PASS seeks to improve the quality of life in Bolivia by establishing a more effective equitabl…
Partner: Government of Bolivia – Ministry of Health and Sport
Sectors: Health policy and administrative management (75%), Health personnel development (25%)
$2,553,747.00
Program 2007-2012
The program aims to have a significant impact on poverty reduction in Haiti and in the Dominican Republic. It is focused on the promotion of micro and small enterprises enhancing market access prom…
Partner: Plan Nagua
Sectors: Education facilities and training (13%), Basic life skills for youth and adults (6%), Basic drinkin…
$2,551,294.00
Women in Peace Operations – Zambia
This project aims to provide training equipment and support to the Zambia Police Service (ZPS) especially its Police Women’s Network in mitigating key barriers to women’s meaningful participation i…
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: Police (50%), Security system management and reform (50%)
$2,551,191.00
Coordination of Humanitarian Responses in Multiple Countries - OCHA 2017
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses in partnership with national and…
Partner: OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Sectors: Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (100%)
$2,550,000.00
East Africa Drought (Kenya) - Oxfam Canada 2011
(August 2011) 2011 is proving to be the driest year since 1951 in many parts of east Africa as a result of an increasingly severe drought. Successive seasons of failed rains combined with increasing…
Partner: Oxfam Canada
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)
$2,550,000.00
Support to Participatory Constitution-Making
The project's main goal is to support national institutions responsible for the implementation of a participatory constitution-making process. To achieve this goal the project contributes to strengt…
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: Legal and judicial development (10%), Democratic participation and civil society (70%), Media and f…
$2,550,000.00
Phase 2 APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership
This project aims to strengthen capacities and improve business management practices of micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned and managed by women youth and other aspiring entrepreneurs …
Partner: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Sectors: Business support services and institutions (25%), Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developm…
$2,550,000.00
Commonwealth Election Observation Missions - Phase II
This project helps to promote and strengthen democracy in Commonwealth member states by supporting the Commonwealth Secretariat's election observation activities. The Secretariat has a strong track r…
Partner: Commonwealth Secretariat
Sectors: Elections (100%)
$2,546,693.00
Soc Trang Herd and Crop Quality
This project focuses on improving the quality value and profitability of animal and crop products in the province of Soc Trang. It supports more sustainable production development of higher quality…
Partner: People's Committee of SocTrang Province
Sectors: Agricultural development (25%), Food crop production (25%), Livestock (25%), Agricultural education…
$2,541,077.00
Engineers Without Borders - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015
This volunteer sending program supports the assignment of 96 volunteers who transfer project management and organizational support skills such as monitoring and evaluation and organizational diagno…
Partner: Engineers Without Borders
Sectors: Water sector policy and administrative management (15%), Basic drinking water supply (6.5%), Basic …
$2,540,000.00
British Columbia Council for International Cooperation - Connecting with Canadians
This project is part of the Connecting with Canadians initiative which aims to involve more Canadians especially children and youth as global citizens and agents of change increasing the particip…
Partner: British Columbia Council for International Cooperation
Sectors: Promotion of development awareness (100%)
$2,537,009.00
Farmer-to-Farmer Agroecology in Malawi
The project aims to strengthen the farming practices of more than 30 000 smallholder farmers in organic farming by helping them apply ecological principles to how they practise agriculture using part…
Partner: Western University
Sectors: Basic nutrition (35%), Agricultural development (65%)
$2,530,337.00
Together: Improving Women and Girls' Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
This project aims to improve sexual and reproductive health and promote and protect the related rights of women and girls including those living with disabilities in Côte d'Ivoire Senegal and Tog…
Partner: Humanity & Inclusion Canada
Sectors: Population policy and administrative management (20%), Reproductive health care (60%), Personnel de…
$2,527,226.00
Support to the Confederation des Institutions financières de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CIF)
This project supports six different savings and credit network members of the Confédération des institutions financières (CIF) in West Africa. This project assists CIF to: (1) Conduct an analysis of …
Partner: Confédération des Institutions Financières d'Afrique de l'Ouest
Sectors: Financial policy and administrative management (100%)
$2,518,583.00
Equal Spaces: Social Housing to End Spatial Apartheid in South Africa
The project aims to revitalize inner city neighbourhoods that provide accessible housing and improved socio-economic conditions for low income and previously disadvantaged South Africans. The project…
Partner: Rooftops Canada
Sectors: Public sector policy and administrative management (84.31%), Housing policy and administrative mana…
$2,504,769.00
Skills for Employment in Tourism and Hospitality in Haiti
The project aims to increase the prosperity of Haitians by improving skills for employment in the Tourism industry. The initiative targets youth women and handicapped people in the Port-au-Prince an…
Partner: Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Sectors: Vocational training (100%)
$2,501,410.00
Access to safe nutritious and sufficient food in Boucle du Mouhoun
This project aims to improve food security - or access to safe nutritious and sufficient food - by supporting agriculture and promoting people’s adaptation to climate change. It seeks to help 40 00…
Partner: UPA DI - Union des producteurs agricoles - Développement international
Sectors: Agricultural development (62%), Agricultural inputs (38%)
$2,500,630.00
Community-Based protection and effective civil-military engagement in Ukraine
This project aims to reduce harm to civilians in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine through strengthened community preparedness to immediate and future threats resulting from military operations. Pro…
Partner: Center for Civilians in Conflict
Sectors: Security system management and reform (100%)
$2,500,034.00
Addressing health needs of people for conflict-affected Ukraine
An estimated 2.9 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the conflict in eastern Ukraine with women and the elderly bearing the brunt of the ongoing hostilities. Access to essen…
Partner: Canadian Red Cross
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (45%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (15%), Relief co-or…
$2,500,000.00
Strengthening the Implementation and Universalization of the APMBC and the CCM
This project aims to strengthen the universalization and effective national implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) also known as the Ottawa Treaty and the Convention on Cl…
Partner: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Sectors: Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Strengthening the Rights of Indigenous and Other Discriminated Women in Guatemala
This initiative supports the enhancement of gender equality human rights programming within the Guatemala Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Women and girls are…
Partner: OHCHR - United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Sectors: Democratic participation and civil society (20%), Human rights (50%), Ending violence against women…
$2,500,000.00
Forum of Federations - Institutional Support 2019
This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the Forum of Federations. The Forum of Federations uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. The F…
Partner: Forum of Federations
Sectors: Decentralisation and support to subnational government (25%), Democratic participation and civil so…
$2,500,000.00
Shelter Upgrades for Sub-Standard Housing in Gaza - Development and Peace 2017
January 2017 - This project is part of the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Projects under this appeal help to reduce the vulnerability of Palestinians especially wo…
Partner: Development and Peace
Sectors: Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Responding to Gender-Based Violence and Youth in Crisis
The project includes two components: (1) building resilience and reducing vulnerability among Palestinian youth in the most marginalized communities of West bank and Gaza (including Area C East Jeru…
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Basic life skills for youth (25%), Ending violence against women and girls (50%), Civilian peace-bu…
$2,500,000.00
Syria – Health – 5 – 2021-2022
January 2021 - The ongoing crisis in Syria continues to be a driver of displacement and humanitarian needs throughout the country. Over ten years into the conflict an estimate 13 million people rema…
Partner: Uncoded
Sectors: Sectors not specified (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Lebanon - response to explosion in Beirut - UNICEF 2020
August 2020 - In response to new and exacerbated humanitarian needs in Lebanon following the August 4 2020 explosions at the Port of Beirut the United Nations launched a flash appeal to respond to …
Partner: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (40%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (20%), Education in…
$2,500,000.00
Multi-Country - UNICEF Humanitarian Appeals 2020
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights to help meet their basic needs and to expand their …
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (40%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (20%), Education in…
$2,500,000.00
Ebola Emergency support – World Food Programme – 2019
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It responds to emergencies saves lives by quickly getting food to the hungry and works to help pr…
Partner: WFP - World Food Programme
Sectors: Emergency food aid (83.33%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (16.67%)
$2,500,000.00
Humanitarian Response to Conflict in Ethiopia - International Medical Corps 2023
March 2023 - Ethiopia is facing many drivers of humanitarian need including the ongoing impact of the recent conflict between government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces in the north inc…
Partner: International Medical Corps UK
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (17%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (67%), Relief co-or…
$2,500,000.00
Support for Africa Centres for Disease Control to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing
This project contributes to implementing the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for the COVID-19 outbreak. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) leads this project. Speci…
Partner: African Society Laboratory Medicine
Sectors: COVID-19 control (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Humanitarian Assistance for Internally Displaced People in Somalia - World Vision 2021-2022
February 2021 - Despite progress towards sustainable political stability the impact of more than three decades of insecurity exacerbated by frequently recurring drought increasing seasonal floodin…
Partner: World Vision Canada
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (50%), Basic Health Care in Emergencies (50%)
$2,500,000.00
Making Motherhood Safe
This project aims to mobilize a rapid response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from private sector health facilities in Dar es Salaam. The project is a public private partnership that increase…
Partner: Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania
Sectors: Medical education/training (20%), Reproductive health care (40%), Personnel development for populat…
$2,500,000.00
Promoting a responsible inclusive and peaceful transition in Chad
The project aims to support the national government and all stakeholders in Chad to facilitate and undertake an inclusive and credible political transition process. The activities of this project inc…
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: Democratic participation and civil society (30%), Elections (60%), Civilian peace-building conflic…
$2,500,000.00
Humanitarian Assistance for Internally Displaced People and Returnees in Somalia - CARE 2021-2022
February 2021 - Despite progress towards sustainable political stability the impact of more than three decades of insecurity exacerbated by frequently recurring drought increasing seasonal floodin…
Partner: CARE Canada
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Humanitarian Response to Conflict in Ethiopia - World Vision 2023
March 2023 - Ethiopia is facing many drivers of humanitarian need including the ongoing impact of the recent conflict between government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces in the north inc…
Partner: World Vision Canada
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (70%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support service…
$2,500,000.00
Action for Girls’ and Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Mozambique
This project supports activities that respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique. Project activities include: (1) providing psychosocial support to mentors and girls; (2) strengthening the referr…
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: Population policy and administrative management (30%), Reproductive health care (20%), Family plann…
$2,500,000.00
Funding Facility for Stabilization in Iraq - Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The project supports the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) COVID-19 response plan in areas of Iraq that are particularly ill-equipped to manage and/or hardest hit by the pandemic. In resp…
Partner: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Sectors: COVID-19 control (100%)
$2,500,000.00
East Africa Drought - Humanitarian Response - UNICEF 2019
June 2019 - Two years after the 2016-2017 drought brought Somalia and parts of Ethiopia to the brink of famine severe climatic conditions are again pushing the Horn of Africa towards a major humanit…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Ebola Crisis in the DRC - Emergency Medical Response - IFRC 2019
August 1 2018 - A 10th outbreak of the Ebola virus disease was declared in North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). North Kivu and Ituri are among the most populated…
Partner: Canadian Red Cross
Sectors: Basic Health Care in Emergencies (40%), Relief co-ordination, protection and support services (60%)
$2,500,000.00
Nigeria - Emergency Assistance in Borno State - CARE Canada 2019-2020
March 2019 - The conflict between the Boko Haram and Nigerian armed forces has been ongoing for over 10 years. Across the three affected states of Adamawa Borno and Yobe approximately 7.1 million p…
Partner: CARE Canada
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (100%)
$2,500,000.00
Ethiopia Drought and Food Security Crisis – UNICEF 2016
December 2015 - As a result of a particularly strong El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean Ethiopia is facing its worst food security crisis in thirty years. Failed rains in many areas of southern and …
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Material relief assistance and services (62.5%), Emergency food aid (37.5%)
$2,500,000.00
Yemen - Emergency Nutrition Assistance - UNICEF 2015
October 2015 – Since the escalation of the conflict in March 2015 the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate. More than 13 million people depend on food assistance for their surviv…
Partner: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Sectors: Emergency food aid (100%)