Grants and Contributions:

World University Service of Canada - Volunteer Cooperation 2020-2027

7419509 P007315001

$49,999,621.00

Mar 23, 2020 - Mar 31, 2027

This project supports 1,200 volunteer placements, and aims to improve the social and economic well-being of poor and marginalized youth, particularly young women, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing the engagement of diverse groups of Canadians, particularly youth in international development, this project works to strengthen the performance of more than 70 developing country partner organizations, to advance gender equality and economic empowerment for poor and marginalized youth, in particular young women. The project also aims to harness the knowledge, capacity, and expertise of skilled Canadians, to assist developing country partners improve the socio-economic well-being of poor and marginalized youth, particularly young women, by generating inclusive, remunerative and sustainable employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Project activities include: (1) deploying volunteers to support developing country partners (including women’s organizations) advance gender equality and equitable inclusion of youth, particularly young women; (2) conducting assessments of developing country partners and providing them with technical support to develop inclusive, gender-responsive and environmentally sustainable policies and practices; (3) establishing gender-sensitive innovation fund to support partners in the developing, testing and scaling of gender-responsive innovations; and (4) launching inclusive awareness-raising campaigns, knowledge products and events to educate diverse groups of Canadians about global issues including gender equality, social inclusion and economic empowerment.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased performance of developing country partner organizations to deliver inclusive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable initiatives and services for vulnerable youth that advance gender; and (2) increased engagement of diverse groups of Canadians, particularly youth in international development and key global issues.
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Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Y 4M8

064-2019-2020-Q4-00163

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

119304848

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Added Jordan to the list of Recipient Countries

Feb 25, 2022

WUSC - World University Service of Canada

Ottawa Centre

35075

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.