Title:
United Nations Association in Canada - IYIP Internships 2018-2021
Agreement Number:
7387460 P002601001
Agreement Value:
$2,661,662.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 23, 2018 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project is part of Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. The IYIP is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development.
United Nations Association in Canada sends 100 interns to ten different countries as part of its International Development and Diplomacy Internship Programme (IDDIP). This programme is designed to support the development implementation plans and strategies of a range of United Nations agencies in various countries. The young interns help to advance Canadian development priorities such as securing the future of children and youth, advancing democracy, increasing food security, and stimulating sustainable economic growth.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased efforts by Canadian youth interns (women and men) to secure employment through their internship experience, including in the field of international development; and (2) increased engagement of Canadian youth interns (women and men) as global citizens who support international development efforts in Canada and abroad.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 0G5
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q4-00157
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119276855
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $2,661,662 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-03-31.
Amendment Date
Jun 23, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
United Nations Association in Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
International Youth Internship Program
Program Purpose:
The International Youth Internship Program is intended to:
provide eligible Canadian youth with international experience, skills and knowledge that will prepare them for future employment;
increase employment opportunities by promoting awareness among Canadian organizations of the advantages of integrating young Canadian professionals into their structures and programs;
provide opportunities for Canadian youth to increase their awareness, deepen their understanding as global citizens, and engage in international development; and
contribute to the advancement of Global Affairs Canada’s mandate to reduce poverty and inequality, promote human rights and increase sustainable development, and to meet Global Affairs Canada’s priorities for official development assistance.