Grants and Contributions

Le projet Voix et Leadership des Femmes en Amérique centrale (VLFR-AC) contribuera à une meilleure jouissance des droits des femmes dans toute leur diversité et fera progresser l'égalité de genre (EG) dans les quatre pays ciblés par le VLF. Le projet VLFR-AC se concentrera sur le soutien et le renforcement des organisations de défense des droits des femmes, des organisations de femmes autochtones, des organisations de femmes en situation de handicap et des organisations féministes (ODDF+),

This project aims to empower women to lead and implement initiatives focused on natural resource management and climate actions. It seeks to build resilience and restore, conserve, and sustainably manage key biodiversity and protected areas in the Coral Triangle, a region that is the epicentre of the planet's marine biodiversity. The project implements on the ground activities in Coral Triangle countries including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Philippines, and engages women representatives from Malaysia and Timor-Leste in regional learning exchanges.

Project activities include: (1) training women on natural resource management skills, species and biodiversity monitoring, gender-based violence prevention, organizational strengthening and financial literacy for women, and women-led and community-based organizations; (2) supporting climate vulnerability assessments in 4 Coral Triangle countries to identify climate-related risks to people and coastal ecosystems to better integrate strate

This project aims to organize and deliver a 2-part innovative symposium designed to strengthen the capacity of Indigenous communities to further implement the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement (IPETCA). The University of Victoria (UVic) implements this project in collaboration with the National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Taiwan. The project includes 2 conferences, the first aims to host over 2 days by UVic in British Columbia in Spring 2025 and the second by NDHU’s department of Law in Taiwan over 2 days in Spring, 2026. This project seeks to establish and strengthen Canada's commitments to working with Indigenous partners in Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, removing barriers for Indigenous economic empowerment, and facilitating trading relationships. The conferences are guided by Indigenous laws and governance principles, including trade, economic empowerment, ecological balance and community wellbeing. Participants include Indigenous thought leaders, lawyers and community re

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines, proposes a project designed to enhance the internationalization capacities of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. The project consists of a three-phase program featuring online learning tailored to the CHED/ASEAN context, experiential learning in Canada, and in-country training, all aimed at fostering sustainable partnerships with Canadian institutions. In Phase 1, the project will support up to 40 participants, providing them with comprehensive training and resources to strengthen their internationalization efforts. In Phase 2, a select group of up to 15 internationalization champions selected from the Phase 1 cohort will attend the CBIE Annual Conference in Canada. In Phase 3, these champions, along with other selected participants, will further build their capacity through in-country training. These champions will be instrumental in ensuring the p

The EQUIP: Equity Partners for Indigenous, Rural and Remote Health project aims to foster knowledge sharing by recruiting, training and retaining health providers to serve and advocate for Indigenous, rural and remote communities. University of Calgary (UCalgary) and institutional collaborators in Nepal, Philippines, Laos and Mongolia will engage through a series of virtual meetings, model site visits, and a multi-day workshop/symposium to be hosted by Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Nepal. This year-long project will strengthen relationships and professional networks and stimulate new opportunities for co-research and co-learning on topics including gender inclusive and anti-racist approaches, Indigenous ways, remote/Indigenous health provider recruitment and retention, and climate impacts on vulnerable groups. The project includes a visit for 3-4 co-leads from PAHS Nepal to UCalgary, a model site visit in rural Nepal for up to 30 participants and a workshop/symposium in Nepal. EQUIP project aligns

Dr. Meherali from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing in collaboration with the Aga Khan University (AKU), proposes a research project aiming to understand how Indigenous Knowledge (IK) contributes to climate change adaptation and resilience in Sindh, Pakistan amid extreme heat and flooding. The project will follow a community-based participatory research approach to identify and document traditional practices and local wisdom to address climate change challenges within communities. In Phase 1 (Jan-Oct 2025), a rapid systematic review and in-depth interviews will be conducted in regions of Sindh. Phase 2 (Nov 2025-Feb 2026) will involve consultative workshops to co-design knowledge-sharing strategies. Phase 3 (Mar-Nov 2026) will focus on capacity-building and knowledge-sharing events to disseminate these strategies, fostering dialogue and strengthening community networks. The project aims to integrate IK with scientific approaches to enhance climate resilience. The project aligns closely with Canad

This project aims to reduce poverty and improve food security for vulnerable communities in arid and semi-arid regions of Iraq, particularly in the governorates of Anbar, Najaf, Nineveh, Muthanna, and Sulaymaniyah, through sustainable land and resource management. Project activities include: 1) planting trees to restore ecosystems; 2) fixing sand dunes to prevent soil degradation; 3) introducing climate-smart agricultural practices; 4) training local actors in sustainable land management; 5) creating market access opportunities to strengthen the economic stability of smallholder farmers. The project directly targets 7,000 beneficiaries through improved agricultural practices, market access, and sustainable livelihoods. It also indirectly benefits 42,000 family and community members by strengthening community resilience to climate change and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

This project aims to support the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in their final push to eradicate the wild poliovirus (WPV) in Afghanistan, one of only 2 remaining polio endemic countries (the other being Pakistan) by 2027. A significant number of Afghan children remain unvaccinated, and this project aims to increase polio vaccine campaign activities for Afghan children under the age of 5. Project (WHO) activities include: (1) coordinating operations and conducting research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation; (2) providing technical and operational support for campaign administrators; (3) coordinating the training and deployment of human resources for supplementary technical assistance; and (4) securing logistics to access hard-to-reach areas. Project (UNICEF) activities include: (1) procuring the vaccines and cold chain equipment; (2) providing technical assistance for administrators responsible for the advocacy, communication, and social mobilization of the

This project aims to advance peacebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka. It contributes to the Peacebuilding Window of the United Nations Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund. This is a multi-partner pooled Fund that aims to unlock progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka. The Peacebuilding Window focuses on strengthening national capacities at all levels for conflict management and laying the foundation for sustainable peace and development. Project activities include: (1) supporting women’s rights groups to preserve and expand civic space; (2) equipping media and communication professionals with tools to effectively monitor and prevent hate speech and misinformation; and (3) building capacity for existing community networks to contribute to and participate in decision-making and dialogue mechanisms at local and national levels.

Pakistan is continuing its flood recovery efforts in response to the 2022 devastating floods that impacted the lives of over 33 million across the country.

The project aims to respond to critical challenges caused or exacerbated by the 2022 floods, while strengthening resilience to climate change and shocks for flood affected and at-risk communities. The project also aims to strengthen proactive mitigation and gender-responsive disaster preparedness and recovery, accelerate resilient access to and provision of essential basic services, and promote access to assets and strategies critical to the resumption and resilience of livelihoods, particularly for women and girls in flood affected communities.

The project is aligned with the Government of Pakistan’s, “Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework”.