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Title:

Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation

Agreement Number:

7444244 P005159006

Agreement Value:

$1,133,976.11

Agreement Date:

Oct 5, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives. Priority areas of work are outlined in a 4-year Strategic Plan (2017-2021). These are: (1) Participatory governance and gender; (2) Commonwealth writers; (3) Grants; and (4) Knowledge, learning and communications. Canada’s membership in the Commonwealth Foundation contributes to promoting transparency and the active participation of civil society in Commonwealth countries. Engagement with the Foundation also reinforces Canada’s relationships with the 45 other Commonwealth countries who are members of the Commonwealth Foundation.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes as stated by the Commonwealth Foundation are: (1) Policy, law and government institutions are more effective contributors to development through the influence of civic voices; (2) Civic voices are more effective in holding institutions to account; (3) Public discourse is shaped by less-heard narratives.

Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q3-00012

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Program:

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