Grants and Contributions

This project aims to address the high rate of intimate partner violence in Guyana and promotes youth empowerment. Project activities include: (1) providing education and capacity strengthening sessions for community members on issues regarding gender-based violence; (2) conducting training sessions for Indigenous women focused on entrepreneurship and climate-smart agriculture; (3) engaging community members to create culturally relevant and gender-sensitive educational radio content segments on gender-based violence; and (4) delivering comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to survivors of gender-based violence. The project will benefit Indigenous communities in Regions 1 and 9 of Guyana and is implemented by the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association.

This project seeks to address the critical issue of Gender-Based Violence in Guyana where one in every three women have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual violence. Project activities include: (1) training and awareness raising for youth on issues related to child sexual assault, gender-based violence, sexual reproductive health and rights, mental health, and comprehensive sexuality education; (2) training for community leaders and members on issues related to child sexual assault and gender-based violence; (3) education and training for community leaders and members on reporting protocols and referral systems for gender-based violence; and (4) establishing a community-based men’s action group to support gender-based violence prevention and response efforts. The project will benefit over 400 community members in Guyana’s Region 10 and is implemented by Blossom Inc.

This project aims to enhance entrepreneur skills among youth, provide mental health support, and establish safe spaces for survivors of gender-based violence. It also seeks to raise awareness about gender-based violence and strengthen the capacity of local service providers to offer support. Project activities include: (1) providing vocational training for youth in agriculture, handicrafts, and eco-tourism; (2) establishing safe spaces for youth to engage in recreational and educational activities, including mental health support services and peer support groups; (3) providing training for healthcare and social workers in gender-based violence responses and support and how to build trust between police and vulnerable communities; (4) launching a public education campaign to raise awareness about gender-based violence and promote gender equality; and (5) establishing safe spaces and support centers for survivors of gender-based violence and providing aid and psychological support services. This project benefits youth in the remote Wayana Indigenous territory of Suriname, specifically the villages of Kawemhakan, Apetina, and Palumeu, and is implemented by Stichting Mulokot.

This project seeks to address the multifaceted challenges faced by Maroons youth, in the Marowijne and Brokopondo districts of Suriname, including high numbers of out-of-school youth and limited access to technological and educational resources. Project activities include: (1) conducting youth Science Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) workshops; (2) providing hands-on training for the integration of technology with traditional crafts; and (3) helping youth develop projects that combine STEAM skills with traditional crafts. This project is implemented by Stichting Villa Zapakara voor Kind & Cultuur.

The objective of this AO is to support Canadian students to participate in national and international space conferences and training events that will offer them the opportunity to learn about and be involved in the latest developments in space science and technology, to develop their professional network, and in some cases, present their research results at the national and international level.

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The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution

The project aims to characterize and evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of bispecific antibodies targeting checkpoint inhibitors of the LILRB family as monotherapy.

Securitization is the process of issuing securities to investors based on underlying pools of eligible credit assets. The cash receipts from these assets are distributed back to the investors over time with the distributions and reporting defined in a legal contract. Our SecureHub platform allows for the modelling of these transactions via configuration; it does, however, take extensive time, and some degree of contract-law knowledge for users to interpret legal documents and model the relevant transaction. This project will seek to solve this challenge by using AI technologies to automate the analysis of these documents to convert complex legal jargon into a mathematical model in a rapid, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Securitization is the process of issuing securities to investors based on underlying pools of eligible credit assets. The cash receipts from these assets are distributed back to the investors over time with the distributions and reporting defined in a legal contract. Our SecureHub platform allows for the modelling of these transactions via configuration; it does, however, take extensive time, and some degree of contract-law knowledge for users to interpret legal documents and model the relevant transaction. This project will seek to solve this challenge by using AI technologies to automate the analysis of these documents to convert complex legal jargon into a mathematical model in a rapid, efficient, and cost-effective manner.