Grants and Contributions:

Engineers Without Borders – Volunteer Sending 2015-2020

5007061409 D001083001

$9,000,000.00

Apr 10, 2015 - Nov 30, 2020

This Volunteer Cooperation Program supports approximately 240 volunteer assignments. The Program aims to: (1) provide support to increase the capacity of public service institutions and small and growing businesses to innovate, adapt to changing circumstances, and incorporate gender equality and environmental sustainability; (2) assist high potential leaders in developing countries, especially women, to increase their ability to adapt and innovate; (3) improve the capacity of developing country partners to develop and deploy innovations for sustainable development results; and (4) enhance young Canadians’ awareness of and ability to engage in sustainable development efforts, particularly within the engineering sector.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased capacity of developing country partners to deliver sustainable development results, in response to local needs, by making use of the skills and expertise of qualified Canadian volunteers; and (2) enhanced participation of Canadians in Canada’s sustainable development efforts.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4W 3L4

GC-2016-Q1-0094

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

899801815

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is postponed to November 30, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

Engineers Without Borders

Toronto Centre

35108

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.