Grants and Contributions

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative to support the development and implementation of ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) and collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and, ultimately, the global vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050.

The initiative proposes a systemic inquiry approach to enhance institutional capabilities for implementing gender-responsive NBSAPs in five primary focus countries, strengthening partnerships between ministries, women's rights organizations, research institutions and other key stakeholders, and contributing to knowledge generation on the linkages between gender equality and biodiversity conservation.

Promoting participative good governance through accountability activities and the free expression of all segments of the population (especially women) on how to manage communes (Ibanda, Bagira and Kadutu) in the city of Bukavu.

Enhance 75 women’s economic empowerment through digitalization by boosting women-led SMEs in Tbilisi and other regions of Georgia with digital literacy and capacity building for economic growth.

Enhancing policy-level awareness and meticulously identifying the critical gaps within Thailand's current protection mechanisms for women and girls trapped in cyber forced prostitution through the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based report and serve as a cornerstone for transformative change, shedding light on the complexities of the issue and providing policymakers with the necessary insights to drive meaningful reforms.

Strengthening human rights legal advocacy in Thailand by nurturing future human rights lawyers in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, and Mahasarakham Provinces, and the production of “Life and Lessons of Human Rights Lawyers,” a practical guidebook filled with insights to inspire and educate aspiring lawyers in this critical field.

Empowering refugees’ protection by strengthening case management and interpretation to increase efficiency in handling refugee cases within the National Screening Mechanism in Thailand.

Strengthening environmental conservation at Klong Plakang by creating a comprehensive biodiversity and conservation learning program for visitors and guides combined with engaging exhibitions and hands-on training focused on conservation, a sustainable nature-based tourism model that supports local communities while preserving the environment.

Improving public health and animal management in the Marshall Islands through training; education and veterinary care in underserved areas.

The “One Guyana Digital” project is a 3-year project that seeks to address the supply and demand needs of the growing Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) sector in Guyana. It does so by training of 2,000 Guyanese persons as full stack developer. The ultimate outcome of the project is to enhance inclusive economic growth in Guyana by increasing employability of Guyanese men and women in the ICT sector. It also seeks to increase inclusive employment opportunities for Guyanese men and women, including from marginalized group in the ICT sector.

The frequency of natural and climate-related catastrophes, such as earthquakes and floods, has been increasing globally resulting in significant humanitarian needs in the wake of disasters. In 2023 alone, 399 significant natural disasters were recorded by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, exceeding local capacity to respond. They affected over 93 million people and caused nearly 90,000 deaths. In these humanitarian crises, people are often displaced without their personal belongings and in areas that lack access to essential relief items. Given the sudden-onset nature of many of these crises, Canada maintains a humanitarian toolkit that enables rapid responses to sudden-onset crises through the international humanitarian system.

With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS) aims to support timely procurement and deployment of emergency relief supplies to vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises. The supplies include blankets, hygiene and shelter kits, tarpaulins, buckets, jerrycans, mosquito nets, menstrual hygiene management kits and solar lamps to help meet the differentiated needs of vulnerable populations.