Grants and Contributions

October 2024 – Afghanistan continues to experience deteriorating humanitarian conditions, with high levels of need cutting across all provinces and sectors. In 2024, an estimated 23.7 million people require humanitarian assistance due to the impacts of many years of conflict, chronic food insecurity, displacement, broad economic crisis, and climatic events.

With GAC’s support, Aga Khan Foundation Canada helps provide lifesaving humanitarian health, nutrition, and psychosocial support in Afghanistan. Project activities include: (1) providing essential medicines and medical supplies; (2) conducting training sessions on maternal and newborn health; (3) providing nutrition services; and (4) conducting community information-sharing session to promote the utilization of these essential services.

Participate in a study tour to Ottawa as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and Study in Canada Scholarships Programs

Participate in a study tour to Ottawa as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and Study in Canada Scholarships Programs

Participate in a study tour to Ottawa as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and Study in Canada Scholarships Programs

This project supports the provision of vital chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological (CBRN) protective equipment to Ukraine, specifically, gas masks and their required filters.

This project supports the provision of vital chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological (CBRN) protective equipment to Ukraine, specifically, gas masks and their required filters. This portion of the project represents the contracting fees paid to the Canadian Commercial Corporation for implementing the contract.

Amplifying voices for sustainable change.

December 2024 - As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, Sudan is facing a complex and unprecedented humanitarian crisis. It is characterized by massive protection violations, the displacement of over 11 million people and dire levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in many parts of the country.

With GAC’s support, Canadian Foodgrains Bank aims to meet the immediate food needs of conflict-affected communities in Al Jazirah, North Kordofan, South Darfur and White Nile through the provision of gender-responsive humanitarian food assistance. Project activities include: (1) distributing of in-kind food and vouchers to vulnerable households; (2) forming gender-equitable community advisory committees to inform project implementation; and (3) conducting safety audits for project activities, including safety risks for women, girls and marginalized groups.

October 2024 - An estimated 1 million Rohingya fled political persecution in Myanmar, with the majority seeking refuge in overcrowded, temporary settlements in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh. These refugees face numerous protection risks, including violence, exploitation, and a lack of legal rights, as they are not permitted to work in Bangladesh. As a result, they remain heavily reliant on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs.

With GAC’s support, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada and its local partner, Caritas Bangladesh, helps provide safe and gender-sensitive emergency shelter, sanitation, and protection services to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar District, using a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating shelters; (2) distributing emergency shelter kits; (3) rehabilitating water and sanitation facilities; and (4) providing protection services.

December 2024 - As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, Sudan faces a complex and unprecedented humanitarian crisis. This is characterized by massive protection violations, the displacement of over 11 million people and dire levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in many parts of the country.

With GAC’s support, Development and Peace helps provide life-saving nutrition, protection, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) to vulnerable refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in North Darfur, Gedaref and White Nile. Project activities include: (1) providing nutrition screening and referral services; (2) providing case management, mental health, and psychosocial support services; (3) establishing referral pathways for gender-based violence (GBV) and providing GBV referral services; (4) rehabilitating water points and expanding water systems; (5) constructing and rehabilitating gender-sensitive latrines, showers and handwashing facilities; (6) providing non-food items, including dignity and hygiene kits; and (7) disbursing MPCA to vulnerable households.