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Title:

Strengthening humanitarian response through gender inclusive dialogue and learning in Canada

Agreement Number:

7464504 P014134001

Agreement Value:

$600,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 28, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of humanitarian action by Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The project supports the Humanitarian Response Network (HRN), a forum for Canadian humanitarian non-governmental organizations to share information, coordinate humanitarian responses, and build organizational knowledge and skills. Project activities include: (1) training members on key humanitarian issues and approaches; (2) developing an online platform to provide a space for members to consult and share documents relevant to the sector, and on themes covered in HRN events; (3) providing engagement opportunities (i.e. conferences, annual meetings, and other fora) involving heads of agencies, programmatic and support staff, and GAC staff to advance priority policy issues and improvements to response modalities; and (4) organizing various discussion forums (in person and virtual) on humanitarian topics, which will shape future events and training for HRN members.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results of this project include; (1) increased effective coordination and inclusive convening among the Canadian humanitarian community; (2) increased knowledge, professional and technical capacity on gender inclusive humanitarian policy and practice among the Canadian humanitarian community; and (3) strengthened collective voice and agency among the Canadian humanitarian community.

Location:

OTTAWA, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q3-0010

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Council for International Cooperation/Conseil Canadien pour La Coopération Internationale

Program:

International Development Assistance program

Program Purpose:

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.