Co-Dev - CoDevelopment Canada

Published purpose

The main purpose of the program is to work directly with Latin American partners to improve the lives of men and women by reducing poverty. CoDev's program focuses on gender equality and citizen participation for good governance through economic sustainability by improving labour rights; the quality of public education; and promoting basic human rights. The program also facilitates and promotes exchange of south-south, north-south and south-north experiences. Key activities of the program include: (1) 625 workshops in the region on education, basic rights and gender issues; (2) 45 community consultations on basic rights; (3) legal accompaniment for 6,000 workers; (4) three regional media campaigns to raise awareness of human and labour rights; (5) 15 rights policy proposals by partners to governments and employers; (6) 30 human rights training programs; and (7) 10 outreach activities in Canada.