Consortium WUSC - World University Service of Canada / CECI - Center for International Studies and Cooperation

$55,650,000.00 CAD

≈ $1.34 for every person in Canada ≈ 723 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
Recipient country
Burkina Faso
Fiscal year
2009-2010
Agreement period
July 1, 2009 – March 31, 2015
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-S064494PRG

Published purpose

The Uniterra international voluntary program aims to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through national and regional sectoral approaches in 13 developing countries with the support of 2,500 volunteers. The Uniterra program focuses on strengthening the capacity of 225 key organizations that work in private sector development, governance, health, and education. More specifically, the program focuses on improving access to health and education services, markets, and political participation; fostering equality between women and men; engaging organizations in political dialogue in specific sectoral issues; and raising awareness among Canadians of national, regional, and global issues with regards to private sector development, governance, health, education, and equality between women and men. The Uniterra program is jointly operated by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Services of Canada (WUSC).

In plain English AI-generated

This grant funds the Uniterra international volunteer program, which supports poverty reduction and sustainable development by strengthening organizations in 13 developing countries across sectors like health, education, governance, and private sector development.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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