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To genuinely engage Canadians as global citizens is the basis for a range of activities that can move individuals from basic awareness, through understanding, to personal involvement and informed action. Public engagement is the key!
Public engagement can take many forms to educate, inform, and mobilize Canadians. CIDA offers a range of options:
The Office for Democratic Governance mobilizes Canadians to promote good governance and institution building in developing countries and fragile states. Public engagement is a key component of the program.
This contest gives Canadian youth the opportunity to think about how they can address poverty and injustice in some of the poorest countries on Earth. The contest also encourages them to take action and make a difference in the world.
CIDA periodically holds public consultations on a range of issues affecting policy and future directions. Notifications of upcoming consultations are indicated on the CIDA Internet homepage.
This program financially supports the development of mass media and educational initiatives aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of international development and cooperation issues among Canadians.
International Development Week is held each year during the first week of February. It gives Canadians an opportunity to increase their awareness and involvement as global citizens with international development.
IYIP is an employment program for young Canadians between the ages of 19 and 30. It offers post-secondary graduates the chance of a lifetime to gain international development work experience.
The Public Engagement Fund supports initiatives of partner organizations seeking to increase the awareness, understanding, and participation of Canadians in international development.
This site offers teachers advice and tools on how to raise the awareness and involvement of students in international development and global issues.
This program offers youth an opportunity to become active players in their communities by raising awareness about issues that affect them, other Canadian youth, and people living in developing countries.
This site offers youth insights and tools on how to get involved in international development and global issues.
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