SUCO-Solidarité Union Coopération

$9,000,000.00 CAD

≈ 116 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2015-2016
Agreement period
April 24, 2015 – June 30, 2020
Reference
dfatd-maecd:GC-2016-Q1-0110

Published purpose

This Volunteer Cooperation Program sends190 volunteer advisors to work with local organizations in developing countries. The program aims to improve food security and sustainable economic growth by focusing on: (1) training of beneficiaries in agriculture; (2) agricultural and livestock production; (3) marketing and entrepreneurship for market development; (4) job creation and income generation; (5) nutrition, sanitation and protection of natural resources; and (6) organizational development for participation and mobilization of development actors. The program also supports a public engagement program to form a body of Canadian citizens who are educated, informed and engaged.

In plain English AI-generated

This project sends volunteer advisors to developing countries to improve food security, sustainable economic growth, and public engagement among Canadians.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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