Cuso International
$41,342,954.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Benin
- Fiscal year
- 2015-2016
- Agreement period
- April 15, 2015 – March 31, 2020
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-D001074001
Published purpose
This volunteer cooperation program supports approximately 1,125 volunteer advisor assignments. The project aims to: (1) improve the economic and social well-being of communities in targeted countries; (2) improve local partners’ competencies, capacities and collaboration through the placement of professional volunteers; and (3) improve the knowledge, awareness and networking of Canadians (e.g. diaspora, alumni, universities, civil society and private sector) to engage in Canada’s development efforts by organizing knowledge-sharing events across Canada. The project includes Innovation Funds that support piloting and scaling of cutting-edge development practices. Cuso is the leading volunteer cooperation agency in diaspora engagement and mobilizes diaspora volunteers as part of this project.
In plain English AI-generated
This project funds volunteer advisor placements in developing countries to improve community well-being, strengthen local partner capacities, and engage Canadians in development efforts through knowledge-sharing events.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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