Canada World Youth

Published purpose

This volunteer sending program supports the assignment of 3,931 Canadian and developing-country volunteers with partner organizations in developing countries. The program aims to support partner organizations working on health and environment-related initiatives through projects in the following sectors: (1) primary health care; (2) family planning and reproductive health care; (3) food and nutrition; (4) environmental conservation, pollution prevention, and capacity building in environmental management; and (5) equality between women and men. The program also includes a public engagement component that furthers the promotion of development awareness in Canada. An amount of $80,622 has been added to the total amount for each of the Volunteer Cooperation Agency programs for CIDA-led program evaluations.