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2021-10-20	Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, North America	Mission Control software puts Canada on the moon This is the first Canadian software, the first Canadian computer, the first Canadian artificial intelligence to go to the moon. Publication date: 2021-10-20 Country(s): Canada, Japan, United Arab Emirates Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, North America Category(s): Trade diversification
2021-10-05	Cool customer	Cool customer Enersion's Tri-Generation system captures wasted heat from solar panels or gas-powered units and converts it into cooling, heating and electricity. Publication date: 2021-10-05 Country(s): Canada, United Arab Emirates Region(s): Middle East and North Africa, North America Category(s): Clean Technologies
2021-06-15	Victor Energy's “Current” Success in Europe	Victor Energy’s “Current” Success in Europe Its parent company is based in Alberta, but Croatia-based Victor Energy is buzzing after establishing a foothold in the European market. Publication date: 2021-06-15 Country(s): Canada, Croatia Region(s): Europe, North America Category(s): CETA, Trade diversification
2021-06-10	Morbern Inc. stitches its own success in Europe	Morbern Inc. stitches its own success in Europe When it comes to designer-coated fabrics, Morbern is cut from a different cloth. Publication date: 2021-06-10 Country(s): Canada, Netherlands, United States Region(s): Europe, North America Category(s): CETA, Clean Technologies, Trade diversification
2020-11-25	Europe, North America, Australia	How the Canada-EU trade agreement and CanExport funding helped bring Lac-Mac's personal protective equipment to the world Thanks to CanExport funding, London, Ontario-based Lac-Mac has the world covered! Publication date: 2020-11-25 Country(s): UK, Romania, Australia, New Zealand, Germany Region(s): Europe, North America, Australia Category(s):Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade diversification, Woman-owned
2020-11-10	Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, United States, United Kingdom	HUDSON Boat Works rides wave of success in global markets The racing shell manufacturer has powered through the pandemic by adapting to demand and taking advantage of free trade agreements, such as the Canada-EU Economic and Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Publication date: 2020-11-10 Country(s): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, United States, United Kingdom Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Category(s): Canada-European Union Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trade diversification
2020-10-01	Switzerland, Europe	How Vivo Team achieved European trade success during COVID-19 Operating online, seizing an opportunity and taking advantage of long-established relationships helped the Vancouver-based company establish itself in Europe. Publication date: 2020-10-01 Country(s): Switzerland Region(s): Europe Category(s): Trade diversification
2020-04-24	United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand	The "smart shirts" helping reduce the pressure COVID-19 is putting on hospitals Hexoskin's high-tech shirts monitor vital signs at home, freeing up valuable space and time for health-care workers on the pandemic's frontlines. Publication date: 2020-04-24 Country(s): United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand Region(s): North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific Category(s): Health, Information and Communications Technologies
2020-02-11	Canada, United States, France	Women to watch As female CEOs, Julie Angus and Luna Yu are often considered outliers, but that hasn't stopped them from building successful cleantech businesses. Publication date: 2020-02-11 Country(s): Canada, United States, France Region(s): North America, Europe Category(s): Clean Technologies, BWIT, Women and girls
2019-03-12	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	7shifts helps restaurants and staff manage shift work Jordan Boesch started a new company, 7shifts, which now employs close to 90 people and sells its scheduling software to 10,000 restaurants in more than 20 countries around the world. Publication date: 2019-03-12 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Belgium, India	A diamond from the Northwest Territories that is a cut above the rest The Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories has serious bragging rights for producing the biggest and brightest. Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Belgium, India Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-07-29	China, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Europe	Asian and European markets teem with opportunity for Canada’s northern fisheries The Fisheries Division of Qikiqtaaluk Corporation is a major player in the Canadian offshore cold-water shrimp and turbot industries. Publication date: 2019-07-29 Country(s): China, Japan Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe Category(s): Trade diversification, Fish and Seafood
2019-05-16	France, Germany	Béké-Bobo, a therapeutic teddy bear with a mission to soothe children in pain. If you have a child younger than eight years old in Quebec, chances are you have come across the soothing powers of the Béké-Bobo therapeutic teddy bear. Publication date: 2019-05-16 Country(s): France, Germany Region(s): Europe Category(s): Children, Health, Trade diversification
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	BI Pure Water keeps water primed for a better future Scott Foster has an abiding love of nature and a saying he keeps close to his heart, “Money doesn’t solve problems, people solve problems.” The president of Vancouver-based BI Pure Water is accustomed to solving water-treatment problems worldwide. It’s part of his passion for nature. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Biba technology makes playgrounds even more fun for children Vancouver’s outdoor lifestyle has turned out to be a potent marketing tool for Biba Ventures Inc. (Biba), as the young, west coast company pitches its playground technology around the world. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Canada, United States, China, North America, Asia-Pacific	Business introductions and market intelligence fuel consultancy’s growth Marie-Josée Lavoie founded GreenCompete in 2008 to help companies market their green products or find green partners and suppliers. The company has expanded into the United States and China with assistance from Business Women in International Trade (BWIT). Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Canada, United States, China Region(s): North America, Asia-Pacific Category(s): Professional Services, BWIT
2019-07-25	Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific, North America	Canadian award-winning icewine pleases palates in world markets When Gary Pillitteri’s wine won a gold medal at a local competition, he knew his dream to establish a winery could become a reality. Publication date: 2019-07-25 Country(s): Republic of Korea, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific, North America Category(s): Trade diversification, Wine, Beer and Spirits
2018-09-15	United States, North America	Canadian company fuels future of flight A Canadian Trade Commissioner Service fast-track client, Agrisoma Biosciences, based in Gatineau, Quebec, is revolutionizing the jet fuel industry with the world’s first partially plant-powered transatlantic flight. Publication date: 2018-09-15 Country(s): United States Region(s): North America Category(s): Clean technologies, Trade diversification
2019-08-14	New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America	Canadian honey leaves its mark in space, and on Earth Island Abbey Foods now employs about 100 people, making it one of Prince Edward Island’s largest and most prominent privately-owned businesses. Publication date: 2019-08-14 Country(s): New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-02-27	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	CarbonCure Technologies strengthens concrete and the fight against global warming CarbonCure Technologies is bringing a breath of fresh air, both literally and figuratively, to the global concrete industry. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-03-06	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Circle of life from Bangladesh to Canada leads to success in Prince Edward Island The legacy of a village school teacher in Bangladesh has fueled a multi-million dollar biomedical venture in Prince Edward Island. Publication date: 2019-03-06 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-07-05	France, Europe	Cirque Éloize: Its playground is the whole planet! Combining circus arts with music, dance and theatre, Cirque Éloize has now done more than 5,500 performances in over 550 cities around the globe. Publication date: 2019-07-05 Country(s): France Region(s): Europe Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-09-06	Italy, Japan, France, Portugal, Spain	Clearwater Seafoods ships Atlantic Canada flavours to the world Bedford, Nova Scotia-based Clearwater Seafoods has more than $600 million in annual sales, and some 1,900 employees in seven countries. Publication date: 2019-09-06 Country(s): Italy, Japan, France, Portugal, Spain Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe Category(s): CPTPP, CETA, Trade diversification
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Cypher Environmental looks to broaden its export reach to the world Joseph Kurgat has made a remarkable journey. After qualifying as an accountant in his native Kenya, he came to Canada to further his studies and then joined Cypher Environmental Ltd. (Cypher), a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly road-making materials. Today, at just 26 years old, Kurgat manages Cypher’s production plant. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-21	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam	Dr. Oetker’s $200-million investment in Canada spurs exports Dr. Oetker employs almost 400 Canadians at an office and factory in Mississauga and a second factory in London. Publication date: 2019-05-21 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Duha Group helps the world find its colours When Rick Duha first went to Chile to expand his family business into a new market, he flipped through a phone book to find paint company listings. Duha wasn’t afraid to cold call businesses to establish trade partnerships for products like the paint colour cards found in hardware stores across Canada. He’s part of the Duha Group, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which manufactures colour marketing tools and colour systems. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Enbala helps the world energize efficiently Canada and the United Kingdom threw out a challenge to their energy entrepreneurs last October: come up with a technology that can transform traditional electricity grids into energy systems that efficiently integrate power from diverse sources. Over the next two-and-a-half years, six teams from the two countries will receive up to $3 million each to devise such a system, with the winner collecting another $1 million. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-07-15	France, Germany, United Kingdom, Europe	eSight designs and manufactures electronic eyewear for people with severe vision loss. eSight designs and manufactures electronic eyewear for people with severe vision loss. Publication date: 2019-07-15 Country(s): France, Germany, United Kingdom Region(s): Europe Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Family-owned cherry producer Jealous Fruits is exporting sweetness to the world Not unlike highly coveted truffles or the anticipated Beaujolais nouveau, Jealous Fruits’ cherries are a seasonal luxury that lifts the spirits of consumers, whether in grandma’s homemade pie or as a coulis used as a garnish at Michelin-star restaurants around the word. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2018-08-31	United States, North America	First-ever Canadian LGBTQ2 trade mission The Philadelphia conference in August was the largest gathering of LGBT chambers of commerce and LGBT-owned businesses in the world. Publication date: 2018-08-31 Country(s): United States Region(s): North America Category(s): Human rights, Trade diversification
2019-03-14	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Fredericton’s C-Therm Technologies helps NASA and the U.S. Navy measure heat C-Therm Technologies developed an innovative product that’s used by NASA and the United States Navy and large corporations such as Adidas and the 3M Company. Publication date: 2019-03-14 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Canada, United Kingdom, North America, Europe	Funding programs help entrepreneur expand to Europe The business has adopted the motto “better is absolutely possible”. It’s this ambitious approach – coupled with support from Business Women in International Trade (BWIT) – that fuelled the company’s international growth. Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Canada, United Kingdom Region(s): North America, Europe Category(s): Consumer Products, BWIT
2019-07-29	Brazil, China, Israel, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa	Halifax company helps illuminate the world with smart streetlights LED Roadway Lighting began as a lighting company but has transformed itself into a clean-technology business with a global reach. Publication date: 2019-07-29 Country(s): China, Israel, United Kingdom Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Trade diversification, Clean Technologies
2019-03-06	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Halifax photo booth finds international success in a snap Halifax-based Sue Siri is the founder and CEO of Iris Booth, the world’s first professional photo booth. Publication date: 2019-03-06 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-07-08	Australia, New Zealand, Peru, United States, United Kingdom	HUDSON Boat Works rides wave of success in global markets Based in London, Ontario, HUDSON Boat Works designs and manufactures elite racing shells for Olympic and World Rowing Championship teams. Publication date: 2019-07-08 Country(s): Australia, New Zealand, Peru, United States, United Kingdom Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America Category(s): Trade diversification, CETA, CPTPP
2019-03-14	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Kayak Distribution sees opportunities in turbulent trade waters A Canadian kayak maker is proving how smart ideas can beat trade protectionism. Publication date: 2019-03-14 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-08	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Laipac connects the world with its locator devices Though it employs only 20 people, Laipac has sold its GPS-enabled monitoring and tracking devices in more than 100 countries around the world. Publication date: 2019-05-08 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-08	Asia, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific, Europe	Laughing Lichen introduces northern Canada wildcraft products to overseas markets Amy Maund established her company, Laughing Lichen, in 2011 to create products such as soaps, salves and seasonings in an ecological way. Publication date: 2019-05-08 Country(s): Asia, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP, CETA
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Manitoba pork exporter sets sights on expanding Asian trade success Turning a $500,000 investment into a $750-million business that exports Canada’s largest amount of pork to Japan isn’t something HyLife could have done without having access to international trade. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Masitek Instruments taps Canada’s diversity when going global Masitek Instruments is one of many exporters that have come to realize the benefits of harnessing Canada’s rich diversity. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s):Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-27	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Measurand sensors help keep people safe across the globe It’s no exaggeration to say that the movement sensors of Measurand Inc. have prevented a host of deadly and costly disasters in mines, dams, tunnels and buildings around the world. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-03-12	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Metamaterial Technologies finds sweet spot for science in Nova Scotia Metamaterial Technologies Inc. is a pioneer in adapting the science behind some of the most intricate structures found in nature to create complex materials that can absorb, block or enhance light waves. Publication date: 2019-03-12 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-03-20	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Montreal company’s portable water pumps help wildland firefighters around the world WATERAX has become the gold standard for lightweight, high-pressure portable fire pumps used around the world. Publication date: 2019-03-20 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Motion Metrics International detects further market opportunities abroad Enter Motion Metrics International, a Vancouver-based company whose ShovelMetrics system uses high-resolution cameras and artificial intelligence to detect missing or worn shovel teeth. An alarm sounds if a tooth breaks off. The system also provides detailed particle-size analysis of the material loaded into the shovel bucket, which is valuable information for blasting engineers. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s):Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Canada, United States, North America, Europe	Networking gives food business the sweet taste of success Tara Bosch is helping consumers kick sugar and keep candy. The entrepreneur began testing recipes in her kitchen before dropping out of university at the age of 22 to pursue the venture at an incubator. Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Canada, United States Region(s): North America, Europe Category(s): Consumer Products, BWIT
2019-02-27	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	New Brunswick company feeds pets around the world like royalty The family business that started with a man and his dog now has 45 employees, including two of Corey’s four children, and a processing facility that spans five acres. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-03-26	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Northern Light Technologies illuminates global mining Toronto-based Northern Light Technologies (NLT) is helping mines around the world stay in business by cutting costs and boosting productivity. Publication date: 2019-03-26 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Pacific Rim Distributors brings tasty Canadian craft beer to thirsty Asian markets Senez, vice-president of marketing at Vancouver-based Pacific Rim Distributors, tapped into Asia’s craft-beer market by connecting Canadian breweries to international buyers. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Haiti, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America	Perfume entrepreneur pays it forward Barb Stegemann believes women can use their buying power for positive change. Her company’s award-winning fragrances are made with essential oils sourced in areas affected by war and strife. Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Haiti, Rwanda, Afghanistan Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America Category(s): Consumer Products, BWIT
2019-06-21	China, Greece, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain	Rackam’s solar thermal solutions warm up international industry Rackam’s systems use automated, sun-tracking parabolic mirrors to collect and concentrate solar heat for thermal power. Publication date: 2019-06-21 Country(s): China, Greece, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Category(s): Clean Technologies, Trade diversification
2019-03-14	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Saskatchewan sisters take culinary camelina oil and gourmet chickpea snacks to new markets Three Farmers began selling camelina oil in Canada, which proved to be a major market breakthrough for the product. Publication date: 2019-03-14 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-19	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Shimco innovates to seek new international markets When Peter Voss met with Boeing, Airbus and other Shimco customers 10 years ago, their main concern was on-time delivery and top-notch quality. No longer. Publication date: 2019-02-19 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-08	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Singapore’s Agrocorp seeds jobs in Canada with $50-million of direct investment What began as one man’s idea to follow in his father’s footsteps later turned into one of the largest global trading companies in the world. Publication date: 2019-05-08 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-08	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Small business export success charges battery development in Halifax Although the first year and a half of business was a nail-biter, Novonix now has a small core team of 17 and has further hiring plans. Publication date: 2019-05-08 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-30	Israel	SodaStream makes countertop bubbly water sustainable and healthy SodaStream’s environmentally friendly home carbonation systems are centred on a sustainable circular return and reuse system. Publication date: 2019-05-30 Country(s): Israel Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Consumer Products, Trade diversification
2019-06-10	Spain, Europe	Sous vide slow-cooker innovates with Spanish flair in Canada Since opening its operations 10 years ago, Industrie Gastronomique Cascajares has seen growing demand for its high-end sous-vide cooking. Publication date: 2019-06-10 Country(s): Spain Region(s): Europe Category(s): Food, Trade diversification
2019-02-19	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	StackAdapt shows global reach with online advertising innovation Vitaly Pecherskiy and co-founders Ildar Shar and Yang Han started StackAdapt in 2013 to apply data, analysis and machine learning to online advertising. They are now working with hundreds of companies globally and went from 56 employees in 2018 to 120 people only a year later. Exporting was directly responsible for this growth. Publication date: 2019-02-19 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-05-17	Germany, Hong Kong, United States	Steamworks’ place at the European table proves that this Canadian company can hold its own in the international market. It was while sipping beer in the mid-1980s in a centuries-old brewhouse nestled in the shadow of the imposing 13th-century Heidelberg Castle that Eli Gershkovitch first tasted the possibility of his future as the owner of Steamworks Brewing Company. Publication date: 2019-05-17 Country(s): Germany, Hong Kong, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America Category(s): Consumer Products, Wine, Beer and Spirits, Trade diversification
2019-03-06	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Trade deals level out international playing field for Canadian produce Van Dijk says the family enterprise has combined old-fashioned simplicity with a forward-thinking view of the world. Publication date: 2019-03-06 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-07	Canada, United States, North America	Trade mission connects businesswoman with a multinational buyer Piccola Cucina is a family-owned business that got its start selling homemade biscotti in 2009. The company has since developed a range of almond-based and glutenfree products. Publication date: 2019-06-07 Country(s): Canada, United States Region(s): North America Category(s): Consumer Products, BWIT
2019-05-27	Kuwait, Middle East and North Africa	Turning propane into plastics and creating jobs in Alberta A $4.5-billion project will create jobs in Alberta by turning propane into plastic. Publication date: 2019-05-27 Country(s): Kuwait Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-03-14	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Vancouver company leads clean energy movement for a better future In the future, clean energy, including hydrogen, should become the method of choice to power anything that requires gas or electricity. Publication date: 2019-03-14 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-02-11	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Vancouver’s Kryton helps to make buildings more durable around the world Yuers’s company, Kryton International, already distributes its concrete hardening and waterproofing products in eight of the 10 countries that have joined Canada in signing the groundbreaking CPTPP. On December 30, 2018, Canada was among the first six countries in the group to ratify the agreement. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s):Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-06-13	United States	Vivo Team taps people-performance data to improve workplace soft skills Let’s say you walk into a silent office and see sidelong glances and closed doors. These could be signs of a workplace in need of Vivo Team. Publication date: 2019-06-13 Country(s): United States Region(s): North America Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-02-27	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Winnipeg company’s ‘weather in a box’ technology helps feed the world Only about 15% of Conviron’s revenue comes from sales in Canada. The balance comes from selling equipment in almost 100 countries. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2019-07-10	United Kingdom, United States, Europe, North America	With Newfoundland’s AbbyShot Clothiers, you can dress like your favourite movie character AbbyShot sells garments and accessories styled on popular movies, television shows and video game characters. Publication date: 2019-07-10 Country(s): United Kingdom, United States Region(s): Europe, North America Category(s): Trade diversification
2019-05-31	Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam	Workplace explosions just another day at Powertech Labs When your typical workday can involve exploding high-pressure gas tanks, you know you don’t have a regular 9-to-5 job. Publication date: 2019-05-31 Country(s): Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Trade diversification, CPTPP
2018-01-12	Jordan, Middle East and North Africa	Empowering women and protecting the environment through waste management Recently, Peter MacDougall, Ambassador of Canada to Jordan, and Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki, inaugurated the first environmentally friendly sanitary cell at Al-Akeider landfill in Irbid. Publication date: 2017-12-28 Country(s): Jordan Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Human rights, Education, Gender equality
2018-01-25	Canada, North America	Canadian cleantech companies expand profile and shrink environmental footprint ‘Time to brag’ as Canadian Trade Commissioner Service supports international innovators Publication date: 2018-01-25 Country(s): Canada Region(s): North America Category(s): Clean Technologies
2018-03-01	Tanzania, Sub-Saharan Africa	Passionate teen leads fight against FGM in Tanzania The High Commission of Canada in Tanzania continues to support the work of Valerie Msoka as CEFM Champion as she empowers young women to fight against FGM. Publication date: 2018-03-01 Country(s): Tanzania Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Education, Women and girls, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Youth
2018-03-05	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Smashing tensions in Iraq, one volleyball tournament at a time The first volleyball tournament held in Qamchugha, Iraq, was unlike other sports events: it broke barriers between Kurds and Arabs in the community. Publication date: 2018-03-05 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Event, Youth, Health
2018-03-05	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Language, the bridge builder in Iraq Samira Muhammed Ali is a Kurdish mother living in a mainly Kurdish area of Chamchamal. When Sunni Arabs families relocated to her neighbourhood. Publication date: 2018-03-05 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Women, Education
2018-03-05	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	From Iraq, with kisses In 2004, a land dispute led to increasingly tense relationships between the three major tribes of a community in northern Diyala Governorate. Over a decade later, Publication date: 2018-03-05 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Event
2018-03-14	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Promoting social cohesion in Iraq Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, in 2014, more than 3 million people—almost one Iraqi in 10—have been forced to leave their homes, becoming internally displaced persons. Publication date: 2018-03-14 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Event
2018-04-06	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Cleaning Up Daesh’s Explosive Legacy in Iraq In August 2015, the Peshmerga drove the Daesh fighters out of Mosherfa. Almost all the families that had fled came back to settle in the village. Publication date: 2018-04-06 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Mines, Security, Elimination of violence
2018-04-13	Egypt, Middle East and North Africa	Empowering young Egyptian women to be entrepreneurs The Embassy of Canada to Egypt continues to empower and encourage young women leaders to make a positive impact in their community. Publication date: 2018-04-04 Country(s): Egypt Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Children, Economic growth, Education, Gender equality, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2018-04-13	Jordan, Middle East and North Africa	From Isolation to Integration in Jordan The Embassy of Canada to Jordan works with local partners to deliver comprehensive services for refugee and Jordanian children. Publication date: 2018-04-04 Country(s): Jordan Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s):Children, Education, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Peace, Youth
2018-04-17	Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean	Supporting Venezuelan migrants in Brazil The Embassy of Canada to Brazil continues to support the most vulnerable of Indigenous Venezuelan migrants fleeing to Roraima, Brazil. Publication date: 2018-04-17 Country(s): Brazil Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Children, Education, Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Humanitarian Assistant, Women and girls, Youth
2018-05-16	Australia, Asia-Pacific	Papua New Guinea: Helping women – helping communities Collaboration on building healthy families and communities leads the way towards better equality between men and women, and can reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV). Publication date: 2018-05-16 Country(s): Australia Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Children, Economic growth, Education, Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth, Food
2018-04-17	Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean	Colombian GBV survivors share their stories Colombian GBV survivors share their stories Publication date: 2018-04-17 Country(s): Colombia Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Elimination of Violence, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2018-04-20	Barbados, Latin America and the Caribbean	How can you champion women’s rights? Three young leaders get to “Be High Commissioner for a Day” in recognition of their work advocating for gender equality. Publication date: 2018-04-20 Country(s): Barbados Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Elimination of Violence, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2018-05-28	Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa	M-SAWA project empowers small entrepreneurs: Gloria’s story MEDA’s Maendeleo Sawa (M-SAWA) project is actively working to combat unemployment by empowering people through private equity investment and matching grants. Publication date: 2018-05-28 Country(s): Kenya Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women
2018-05-31	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Shipping stability in a box to Iraq In 2017, 100 communities in Iraq received an unusual gift: a “Police Presence Box”. Publication date: 2018-05-31 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Peace, Security, Elimination of violence
2018-06-07	India, Asia-Pacific	Turning words to action in India’s fight for transgender rights Dhananjay Chauhan, one of North India’s most influential advocates, is fighting to improve transgender rights. Publication date: 2018-06-07 Country(s): India Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Events, Gender Equality, Human rights, Women and girls
2018-06-14	Burkina Faso, Sub-Saharan Africa	Food security in West Africa: a geographical issue Burkina Faso is a country familiar with food insecurities. The nation is land-locked, situated south of Mali and North of Ghana, with the northern portion located in a region known as the Sahel. Publication date: 2018-06-14 Country(s): Burkina Faso Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture, Economic growth
2018-06-19	Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa	M-SAWA project: Kwale coconuts Coconut oil. You can find it in supermarkets across North America, but have you ever wondered where it comes from? Publication date: 2018-06-19 Country(s): Kenya Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Economic growth
2018-06-21	Colombia, Czech Republic, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe	Women activists fight to bridge the WikiGap Of nearly six million English articles on Wikipedia, fewer than 20% of profiles are about women. Publication date: 2018-06-21 Country(s): Colombia, Czech Republic Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe Category(s): Events, Gender Equality, Human rights, Information and Communications Technologies, Women and girls
2018-06-26	Lebanon, Syria, Middle East and North Africa	From Syria to the stage: Diana’s story For a generation of refugees that was feared “lost,” a theatre program in Lebanon brings hope. Publication date: 2018-06-26 Country(s): Lebanon, Syria Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Children, Education, Gender equality, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Peace, Women and girls, Youth
2018-06-30	Côte d'Ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa	Sowing seeds for gender equality through agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire The Embassy of Canada to Côte d’Ivoire, along with local non-government organization (NGO) “La Pierre Angulaire,” is addressing gender equality and they’re starting by shifting the role of women in agriculture. Publication date: 2018-07-17 Country(s): Côte d'Ivoire Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture and Processed Foods, Clean Technologies, Environment, Food, Gender Equality, Women and Girls
2018-07-04	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Helping local communities build trust in Mali Aminatou is an active member of the local forum, the President of CAFO (Coordination des ONG et des Associations Feminine) in her commune and a leader of a local women’s mediation commission which is actively supported by the forum of Borem-Inaly. Publication date: 2018-07-04 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Humanitarian assistance, Human rights, Women and girls
2018-07-20	Taiwan, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Canada champions LGBTQ2 rights across Asia-Pacific For Canadian offices in the Asia-Pacific region, advocating for LGBTQ2 persons means navigating strict laws, religious conventions, and local community organizations. But the goal is always the same: to honour Canada’s commitment to fight for the rights of LGBTQ2 people around the world. Publication date: 2018-07-20 Country(s): Taiwan, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Elimination of violence, Events, Human rights
2018-08-10	Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean	Canada Day celebration in Chile highlights Diversity and Inclusion This year, the Embassy of Canada to Chile held its Canada Day celebration highlighting the importance of a key theme: Diversity and Inclusion. Publication date: 2018-08-10 Country(s): Chile Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Events, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Environment
2018-08-10	South Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa	Promoting freedom of the press in South Sudan Freedom of the press plays a fundamental role in the functioning of democracy. It fosters transparency, encourages public trust and participation, and promotes open discussion of public policy. Publication date: 2018-08-10 Country(s): South Sudan Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Elimination of violence, Women and girls, Human rights, Events
2018-08-20	Kazakhstan, Europe	Breaking down barriers to celebrate LGBTI rights in Kazakhstan For members of the LGBTI community in Kazakhstan, gathering in-person is a rare opportunity. While Kazakhstan does not have anti-LGBTI legislation in place, LGBTI people still face discrimination and violence. Publication date: 2018-08-20 Country(s): Kazakhstan Region(s): Europe Category(s): Human rights, Elimination of violence
2018-09-18	Tanzania, Sub-Saharan Africa	In Tanzania, film is a powerful tool to end FGM In Tanzania and Canada, activists are promoting awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through screenings of In the Name of Your Daughter, a film about Tanzanian girls who run away from home to escape FGM. Publication date: 2018-09-18 Country(s): Tanzania Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women and girls, Gender equality
2018-11-01	Côte d'Ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa	It takes a village: Addressing child, early and forced marriage in Côte d’Ivoire For the community of Bondoukou, a town in eastern Côte d’Ivoire, discussing child, early and forced marriage was taboo. Even those who did not approve stayed silent. Publication date: 2018-11-01 Country(s): Côte d'Ivoire Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Education, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2018-11-20	Bangladesh, Asia-Pacific	Something to smile and sing about Child-friendly spaces for Rohingya refugees. Publication date: 2018-11-20 Country(s): Bangladesh Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Children, Education, Elimination of violence, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Youth
2018-11-21	Niger, Sub-Saharan Africa	“This is one of my favorite moments of the day”: School meals in Niger With Canada’s support, the World Food Programme distributes meals to school children in the Diffa region, Niger. Publication date: 2018-11-21 Country(s): Niger Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Food, Humanitarian assistance
2018-12-10	Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa	The women of the municipal police services of Lebanon are there to stay Al Mina in North Lebanon is a historical city that personifies Lebanon’s diversity and potential for peaceful coexistence. But that is not the only thing that makes Al Mina stand out. Publication date: 2018-12-10 Country(s): Lebanon Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Women and girls
2018-12-31	Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean	The chance to be a kid: protecting Colombian children in armed conflict Children deserve a life free of violence. The Embassy of Canada to Colombia is working to make that a reality. Publication date: 2018-12-31 Country(s): Colombia Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Children, Elimination of violence, Human rights, Peace, Women and girls, Youth
2019-01-28	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Access to justice: A big step for Malian women In Mali, few victims of gender-based violence have access to justice. Publication date: 2019-01-28 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women and girls, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Human rights
2019-01-28	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	“Feere diyara” (marketing has been good) for Sabati Today, these impressive women have a stable income and are sending all of their children to school, boys and girls alike. Publication date: 2019-01-28 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Agriculture and Processed Foods, Economic growth, Gender equality, Women and girls
2019-01-28	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Irrigation for food, better health, jobs and bringing people together In Mali, farmers are on the front lines of a daily battle against food insecurity and poverty. Publication date: 2019-01-28 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture and Processed Foods, Food, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Women and Girls
2019-01-28	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Family and community medicine: An asset in isolated regions of Mali For most Malians, it is difficult to access sexual and reproductive health services. Publication date: 2019-01-28 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health, Women and girls
2019-01-28	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Dialogue, truth and reconciliation: The long road to peace in Mali JUPREC has trained close to 1,400 women in leadership, conflict resolution and defending the rights of victims. Publication date: 2019-01-28 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Peace, Human rights, Women and girls
2019-02-11	Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa	Did you know mathematics can help cocoa farmers adapt to the changing climate? Meet climate change scientist Dr. N’Datchoh Evelyne Touré, who is using the power of mathematics to look at the impact of climate change in Ivory Coast. Publication date: 2019-02-11 Country(s): Kenya Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture and Processed Foods, Women and girls
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Building a National Textbook and Book Industry Producing textbooks is very different from other books, particularly since textbooks must meet the strict requirements of educational programs and individual teaching approaches. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Inclusive finance reaching financially excluded persons in Mali The microcredit approach attempts to meet people’s financial needs through small loans with favourable terms, used to fund revenue-generating activities. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Economic growth, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Textbooks for Malian students Unfortunately, in many African countries, including Mali, textbooks are all too often a luxury that many students do not have. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Local irrigation: Improving water management to boost agriculture and reduce poverty In addition to providing food security for the community, irrigation can introduce off-season cultivation, thereby considerably extending the production period. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture and Processed Foods, Economic growth, Clean technologies, Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Water, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	In Mali: giving textbooks new life After observing the textbook situation in Djibouti, a Canadian community college proposed the idea of creating a process to repair textbooks in Mali. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	SOLAR: A high-quality cold chain to improve the health of Mali's mothers and children SOLAR helps reduce the occurrence of birth-related accidents that result from lack of equipment. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women and girls, Clean technologies, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Canadian Support for the National Policy on Gender: Improving the Lives of Mali’s Women In Mali, women continue to have limited access to social services and production resources, their rights often go unrecognized and they exercise limited decision-making at all levels. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Women and girls, Governance, Peace, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	SIGTAS: The Key to Modernizing Tax Administration in Mali Through tax revenues, the Malian government obtains a significant portion of the financial resources it needs to carry out its essential functions and deliver public goods and services. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Governance, Economic growth, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Office of the Auditor General of Mali Canada has long provided Mali with general, ongoing and multifaceted support in its fight against corruption and has supported the Office of the Auditor General of Mali since its creation. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Governance, Economic growth, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Grain commercialization by Malian cooperatives: A Market of the Future Canadian support for strengthening farmer organizations and the cooperative grain commercialization system has significantly helped consolidate good governance in the sector. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Economic growth, Food, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-02-27	Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa	Mali's university community health centres: A partnership between communities The Government of Canada invested in an innovative initiative: the implementation of university community health centres in Bamako and in four other regions. Publication date: 2019-02-27 Country(s): Mali Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health, Gender equality, Impact story
2019-03-07	Australia, Asia-Pacific	Indigenous health and well being: Youth lead call for change Indigenous youth and leaders around the world are working together to improve Indigenous health and well‑being. Publication date: 2019-03-07 Country(s): Australia Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Elimination of violence, Events, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human Rights, Youth
2019-03-27	Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean	Canada highlights women's work for gender equality in Colombia Canada acknowledged and highlighted the work of three groups for their efforts in gender equality and women empowerment in Colombia. Publication date: 2019-03-27 Country(s): Colombia Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Gender equality, Human rights, Women and girls
2019-03-28	Sub-Saharan Africa	Standing together to end gender-based violence in Zimbabwe Women, men, traditional rulers, faith leaders, and parliamentarians are coming together to end gender-based violence in Zimbabwe. Publication date: 2019-03-28 Country(s): Zimbabwe Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Governance, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2019-04-16	Côte d'Ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa	Diversity is strength: Creating space for peace and inclusion in Côte d'Ivoire The Embassy of Canada to Côte d'Ivoire is working to promote peace and inclusion in Côte d'Ivoire through forums and symposiums. Publication date: 2019-04-16 Country(s): Côte d'Ivoire Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Elimination of violence, Events, Gender equality, Peace, Women and girls
2019-04-25	Vietnam, Asia-Pacific	Combatting plastic waste in Vietnam: An action plan for a more sustainable future The Embassy of Canada to Vietnam is partnering with activists, scientists and business leaders to take action against plastic pollution. Publication date: 2019-04-25 Country(s): Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Clean Technologies, Environment, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Ocean Technologies, Water
2019-04-29	Georgia, Europe	Women in the media: Agents of peace in Georgia The Embassy of Canada to Turkey is working with journalists and local organizations to foster peace in Georgia. Publication date: 2019-04-29 Country(s): Georgia Region(s): Europe Category(s): Elimination of violence, Events, Gender equality, Peace, Security, Women and girls
2019-05-03	Colombia, Latin America and the Caribbean	Vive la Educación! Improving access to education for Colombian kids The Embassy of Canada to Colombia is working with international partners to improve access to education in Colombia. Publication date: 2019-05-03 Country(s): Colombia Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Education, Events, Youth, Children, Gender equality, Security, Women and girls, Human rights
2019-05-06	Netherlands, Europe	International leaders stand up for gender equality in The Hague Ministers, ambassadors, CEOs and leaders of international organizations and civil society are committed to championing gender equality in their everyday work. Publication date: 2019-05-06 Country(s): Netherlands Region(s): Europe Category(s): Events, Gender equality, Women and girls, Human rights
2019-05-16	Timor-Leste	Acceptance: Crucial for ending discrimination against Timor-Leste’s LGBTI community Canada is working with local partners in Timor-Leste to end discrimination against LGBTI peoples. Publication date: 2019-05-16 Country(s): Timor-Leste Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Elimination of violence, Human rights
2019-05-28	Jordan	Composting towards equality: Women join the workforce in Jordan Low-income and refugee women are building confidence and economic independence by working in a compost packaging facility. Publication date: 2019-05-28 Country(s): Jordan Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Economic growth, Gender equality, Women and girls
2019-06-25	Papua New Guinea, Asia-Pacific	Women driving buses? Why not?! From driving buses to raising chickens, women across the island are breaking down gender stereotypes while building economic independence and security. Publication date: 2019-06-25 Country(s): Papua New Guinea Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Economic growth, Education, Gender equality, Women and girls
2019-07-10	South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa	“I will vote one day”: Strengthening children’s voices in South Africa South African children are learning about their human rights and the principles of democracy through hands-on, interactive learning. Publication date: 2019-07-10 Country(s): South Africa Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Education, Gender equality, Governance, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2019-07-15	Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan Africa	Global Affairs Canada worked with RENEW to design and implement the Accelerating Business Growth project in Ethiopia. Global Affairs Canada worked with RENEW to design and implement the Accelerating Business Growth project in Ethiopia. Publication date: 2019-07-15 Country(s): Ethiopia Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Gender equality
2019-07-22	Italy, Europe, North America	Sherbrooke University aims to turn cross-border research into business opportunities. At Sherbrooke University, a research group specialized in converting biomass into fuel and chemical compounds creates partnerships with companies in Canada and in Europe. Publication date: 2019-07-22 Country(s): Italy Region(s): Europe, North America Category(s): Education, Forestry and Wood Products
2019-07-24	Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America	Mexican students bring big benefits to Thunder Bay and Orillia With its two campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead University is a leader in extensive English learning programs in partnership with Mexico. Publication date: 2019-07-24 Country(s): Mexico Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Category(s): Education
2019-07-26	China, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, Tanzania, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa	Memorial University’s Marine Institute creates a virtuous cycle in Indonesia, and beyond Memorial University’s Marine Institute has been involved in 250 projects in 50 countries. Publication date: 2019-07-26 Country(s): China, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, Tanzania, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education
2019-08-09	Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, Peru	Rosedale Academy takes Canadian high-school education around the world The Rosedale Academy has awarded thousands of credits to students abroad pursuing the Ontario Secondary School diploma. Publication date: 2019-08-09 Country(s): Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, Peru Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education
2019-08-22	Angola, Thailand, Ukraine, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa	The world’s oil and gas industry beats a path to SAIT The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is increasingly looking for other ways of reaping the benefits from the worldwide surge in cross-border education. Publication date: 2019-08-22 Country(s): Angola, Thailand, Ukraine Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Oil and Gas
2019-08-27	Australia, Cambodia, India, Thailand, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, Europe	Canadian filmmaker gains eye-opening work experience around the world International Experience Canada gives Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35 the chance to gain international work and travel experiences. Publication date: 2019-08-27 Country(s): Australia, Cambodia, India, Thailand, United Kingdom Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe Category(s): Education
2019-09-05	Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean	Embracing diversity through artistic exchange: From Toronto to Valparaíso, Chile Through street art, Chileans and Canadians are celebrating creativity and diversity. Publication date: 2019-09-05 Country(s): Chile Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Arts and Cultural Industries, Tourism
2019-09-13	Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Taiwan, United States, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America	Canada’s Sam Bat turns maple into winning baseball bats for pros Sam Bat thrives as a small company producing maple baseball bats for more than 20,000 customers around the world, including 100 professional players. Publication date: 2019-09-13 Country(s): Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Taiwan, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America Category(s): CPTPP, Trade diversification
2019-10-31	Tanzania, Sub-Saharan Africa	Merry’s banana split Merry Ulomi started her farm shortly after getting married to support her family and pay for her four daughters’ education. Publication date: 2019-10-31 Country(s): Tanzania Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Agriculture and Processed Foods
2019-09-30	Côte d'Ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa	Women at the table: Peace and security in Côte d’Ivoire The Embassy of Canada to Côte d'Ivoire is working alongside the Ivorian government and civil society to include women in peace and security measures. Publication date: 2019-09-30 Country(s): Côte d'Ivoire Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Defense and Security, Gender equality, Human rights, Peace, Security, Women and girls
2020-01-07	Peru, Latin America and the Caribbean	Indigenous Voices from Peru, Bolivia, and Canada: Protecting Lake Titicaca Indigenous women lead a unique water-conservation project on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Publication date: 2020-01-07 Country(s): Peru Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Clean Technologies, Environment, Gender equality, Governance, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Human rights, Water, Women and girls
2020-07-28	Guatemala, Latin America and the Caribbean	Love from Canada is felt in Guatemala The Embassy of Canada to Guatemala commemorated its Canada Day by sharing with those most affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Publication date: 2020-07-28 Country(s): Guatemala Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Events
2020-10-19	Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States	Technology brings pandemic solutions to the developing world A variety of technologies are being used in different parts of the world to educate and inform communities. Publication date: 2020-10-19 Country(s): Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States Region(s): Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Health
2020-11-26	Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Serbia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	The shadow pandemic: combatting violence against women and girls in the COVID-19 crisis Experts and advocacy groups are reporting that incidences of domestic abuse have intensified under COVID-19, triggered by the social and economic impact of the public health emergency. Publication date: 2020-11-26 Country(s): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Serbia Region(s): Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Children, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Youth, Women and girls
2020-12-08	Bangladesh, Asia-Pacific	For refugees, pandemic brings one emergency within another When home is a shelter without electricity in the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee camp, adapting to the new reality is a particular challenge. Publication date: 2020-12-08 Country(s): Bangladesh Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Children, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls, Youth
2020-09-01	Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean	Canada Day in Chile: Connecting and Celebrating While Apart The Embassy of Canada in Chile developed a dynamic program of virtual events and communications to celebrate Canada Day under the 2020 theme of #LovefromCanada. Publication date: 2020-09-01 Country(s): Chile Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Events
2020-08-24	Turkey, Europe	Accentuating the “local” in CFLI to advance gender equality in Turkey Many organizations in Turkey are taking action to better understand and narrow the gender gap at the local level. Publication date: 2020-08-24 Country(s): Turkey Region(s): Europe Category(s): Gender equality, Women and girls
2020-08-17	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Europe	Canada-EU free trade agreement provides stability and opportunities for businesses on both sides of Atlantic It’s safe to say that the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement—one of Canada’s most ambitious and progressive trade deals—has benefited Canadian businesses from coast to coast to coast. Publication date: 2020-08-17 Country(s): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Region(s): Europe Category(s): CETA, Trade diversification
2020-08-10	Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific	Midwives save lives through thick and thin Midwives are on the front lines, adapting their services so that women continue to get the care they need. Publication date: 2020-08-10 Country(s): Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health, Women and girls
2021-01-07	Guyana, Latin America and the Caribbean	Ending gender-based violence requires a collective effort Ending gender-based violence requires a collective effort. Through strong partnerships, we can broaden the impact of the campaign. Publication date: 2021-01-07 Country(s): Guyana Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Children, Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls, Youth
2021-02-01	Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Mozambique, Rwanda	A career helping to chart Canada’s global path Isabelle Bérard looks back on her career in international development punctuated by major events, including the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Publication date: 2021-02-01 Country(s): Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Mozambique, Rwanda Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls
2021-02-08	Malawi, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan Africa	Lessons from the field: Canadian doctor offers a global perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Adrienne Chan worked on the front lines of the SARS and Ebola epidemics and now uses her experience for the COVID-19 pandemic. Publication date: 2021-02-08 Country(s): Malawi, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health, Humanitarian assistance
2021-02-25	Canada, France, Tunisia, United States, Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	360Medlink takes healthcare to the masses – digitally! Montreal-based 360Medlink is a software development company specializing in digital health platforms with a particular focus on scientifically tested solutions that address unmet needs or unique health conditions, and serve special or vulnerable populations. Publication date: 2021-02-25 Country(s): Canada, France, Tunisia, United States Region(s): Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health
2021-03-03	Sub-Saharan Africa, Burkina Faso, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Zambia	School’s out: Pandemic disruptions highlight challenges and solutions for learners everywhere Almost a year into the COVID-19 crisis, innovative programming approaches supported by Canada are helping children and young people whose lives have been upended by disruptions in their schooling. Publication date: 2021-03-03 Country(s): Burkina Faso, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Zambia Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Global health, Health, Humanitarian assistance
2021-03-03	Sri Lanka, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific	Women’s Voice and Leadership: Standing up for an equal future in a COVID-19 world For International Women’s Day, we profile four dynamic women whose efforts are supported by the Women’s Voice and Leadership program. Publication date: 2021-03-03 Country(s): Honduras, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific Category(s): Women and girls, Gender equality, Elimination of violence
2021-03-09	Bangladesh, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	Pandemic brings a crisis of care for women The pandemic has brought to light the essential role of women as unpaid and paid care-providers and its effect on their well-being and economic prospects. Publication date: 2021-03-09 Country(s): Bangladesh, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Development assistance - Global health, Health, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls
2021-03-18	South Sudan, Pakistan, Mozambique, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa	Pandemic highlights water challenges and opportunities in developing countries When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, everyone around the world quickly began to learn when and how to wash their hands to avoid and contain the rapid spread of the virus. Publication date: 2021-03-18 Country(s): South Sudan, Pakistan, Mozambique Region(s): Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Environment, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Water, Women and girls
2021-05-05	Canada, Colombia, India, Uganda, Tanzania, Bangladesh, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America	Global lessons in mother and child health Despite the fact that we have an abundance of tests and treatments and technology, more is not always better. Publication date: 2021-05-05 Country(s): Canada, Colombia, India, Uganda, Tanzania, Bangladesh Region(s): South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America Category(s): Development assistance - Global health, Health, Women and girls, Human rights
2021-05-12	Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa	Improving women’s rights starts with strong grassroots organizations in Nigeria ActionAid Nigeria directly supports at least 100 women’s rights organizations and their networks in 6 states across Nigeria. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Nigeria Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women and girls, Governance, Human rights, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Lesotho, Sub-Saharan Africa	Empowering vulnerable girls in Lesotho: Libuse’s Story Canada supports Help Lesotho in empowering vulnerable girls to fulfill their potential. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Lesotho Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Women and girls, Youth, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Niger, Sub-Saharan Africa	Seeing child marriage through adolescent eyes Child marriage is most common in the world’s most impoverished areas and typically involves girls with limited employment opportunities and who do not attend school. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Niger Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Child, early and forced marriage, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Tanzania, Sub-Saharan Africa	The island doctor: A role model for health care workers Dr. Ng’wasi Simiyu is just one of more than 400 health workers who have benefited from training and mentoring under the IMPACT Project. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Tanzania Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Health, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa	Hamida Abdallah Sebe: Volunteering to save her community in Kenya Hamida Abdallah Sebe now takes care of 109 children under the age of 5, ensuring they receive combined vitamin A and deworming treatment. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Kenya Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Health, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Bangladesh, Asia-Pacific	Delivering healthy futures in Bangladesh 18-year-old Bithi works with groups of 20 girls aged 14 to 19 and leads monthly discussions about girls’ rights, healthy relationships, family planning and child marriage. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Bangladesh Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	South Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa	Helping young mothers return to school Monica thought that her dream of becoming a doctor was over. But with assistance from the Girls’ Education South Sudan initiative, she is back at school. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): South Sudan Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Education, Gender equality, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Jordan, Middle East and North Africa	Creating better learning environments for children with disabilities in Jordan The Al Qadi Eyas School for Boys is one of the schools that has benefited from the Improving Learning Environments for Children project funded by GAC. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Jordan Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Education, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Youth
2021-05-12	Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa	Dania’s story: Promoting inclusive education for children with disabilities For children like Dania, born with Down Syndrome, non-formal education is a pathway to formal school. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Lebanon Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Children, Education, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Youth
2021-05-12	West Bank and Gaza, Middle East and North Africa	Responding to Gender-Based Violence in the most vulnerable communities Hundreds of awareness sessions took place inside safe spaces to enhance women and girls’ knowledge of SGBV, sexual harassment and women’s health-care issues. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): West Bank and Gaza Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Education, Elimination of violence, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Democratic Republic of Congo, Middle East and North Africa	Taking the lead in providing protection from gender-based violence in emergencies Canada was able to bring some 87 partners together to use their collective voice to advocate for and effect change. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Democratic Republic of Congo Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Elimination of violence, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan Africa	Accelerating business growth in Ethiopia With support from GAC, the Renew Strategies’ Accelerating Business Growth project has made waves in Ethiopia’s growing economy. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Ethiopia Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Economic growth, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Peru, Latin America and the Caribbean	Supporting agricultural cooperatives as a tool for sustainable development in Peru The PRODIVCOM project has helped producers working in family farming become more financially independent. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Peru Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Food, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Myanmar, Asia-Pacific	Empowering women farmers in Myanmar Through the training, Daw Mu Htoo learned about agriculture technologies that increased her yield from 45 to 58 baskets per acre per crop. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Myanmar Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s): Education, Food, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Tanzania, Sub-Saharan Africa	Using renewable energy to improve the health of mothers and children—and save lives Solar-power systems provided by the Canada-funded SUSTAIN project have solved a major challenge at the Janda Health Centre in Buhigwe district, Tanzania. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Tanzania Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Clean Technologies, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Guatemala, Latin America and the Caribbean	Growing women’s leadership through agroecology in Guatemala In Guatemala, SeedChange and the Association of Organizations of the Cuchamatanes use a range of methods to promote women’s leadership and gender equality. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Guatemala Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Food, Gender equality, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	St. Lucia, Latin America and the Caribbean	Building back better in the Caribbean When the COVID 19 crisis struck, St. Lucia was able to make several quick fixes to its public financial management system to quickly respond to the pandemic. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): St. Lucia Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Economic growth, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Honduras, Latin America and the Caribbean	Providing a voice for diversity in Honduras “We are not demanding new or special rights for people who identify as LGBT. We are just asking for the rights of all people to be respected.” Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Honduras Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Human rights, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Tunisia, Sub-Saharan Africa	Supporting gender-inclusive municipal leadership in Tunisia As agents of change in their communities, these women implement initiatives to increase gender equality where they live. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Tunisia Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Armenia, Middle East and North Africa	Supporting young civic journalists in Northern Armenia Through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, Canada is working with Peace & Dialogue to train young Armenians in disadvantaged regions on the fundamentals of journalism. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Armenia Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Education, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Youth
2021-05-12	Democratic Republic of Congo, Sub-Saharan Africa	Ending impunity for sexual and gender-based violence With the support of UN Women, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has documented the multiple rights violations against Syrian women, children and men. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Democratic Republic of Congo Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Elimination of violence, Gender equality, Human rights, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Iraq, Middle East and North Africa	Advancing gender inclusiveness in Iraq’s police force RCMP Superintendent Marie-Claude Côté focused on 3 major areas: gender perspective in operational planning, gender training and strategic communications. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Iraq Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Gender equality, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Senegal, Sub-Saharan Africa	Volunteers promoting Canada’s expertise in Senegal The Volunteer Cooperation Program provides opportunities for Canadians to get involved internationally by volunteering their expertise and time. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Senegal Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Food, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance, Women and girls
2021-05-12	Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa	Delivering reliable, cost-effective, live-saving medical oxygen to health facilities in Kenya To date, 18,547 women and children have received oxygen in the facilities served by Hewatele, resulting in 8,784 lives saved and an additional 9,841 lives improved. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Kenya Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Health, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-12	Guatemala, Latin America and the Caribbean<	Developing an Indigenous peoples’ professional experience program in Guatemala Indigenous peoples continue to face significant barriers to getting the skills required to work for Canada, as well as other donors and partners. Publication date: 2021-05-12 Country(s): Guatemala Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-13	Senegal, Sub-Saharan Africa	Supporting Senegalese women peacekeepers The Elsie Initiative allowed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to have a frank and open discussion with Senegalese women peacekeepers Publication date: 2021-05-13 Country(s): Senegal Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Peace, Women and girls, Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada's International Assistance
2021-05-25	Canada, England, Ghana, United States, Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	Supporting Canadian artists and diversity advocacy Global Affairs Canada Visual Art Collection acquires new artworks in collaboration with the National accessArts Centre Publication date: 2021-05-25 Country(s): Canada, England, Ghana, United States Region(s):Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s):Arts and Cultural Industries
2021-05-25	Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Kenya, Liberia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Asia-Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	Putting an end to period poverty On any given day some 800 million women and girls are menstruating. But they often do it in shame and secrecy Publication date: 2021-05-25 Country(s): Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Kenya, Liberia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania Region(s):Asia-Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s):Child, early and forced marriage, Development assistance - Global health, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2021-05-27	Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Asia-Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	Changing attitudes on menstrual health Even today our language is replete with negative stereotypes for anything having to do with menstruation. Publication date: 2021-05-27 Country(s): Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania Region(s):Asia-Pacific, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s):Child, early and forced marriage, Development assistance - Global health, Gender equality, Health, Human rights, Women and girls, Youth
2021-06-09	Canada, Venezuela, North America, South America	Stories of spirit, hope and charity: Vibrant Venezuelans in Canada They are artists, activists, educators, scientists, academics and students, a mix of ages, backgrounds and views, all united in their love and concern for the country they left behind. Publication date: 2021-06-09 Country(s): Canada, Venezuela Region(s): North America, South America Category(s): Human rights, Humanitarian assistance
2021-06-17	Canada, Syria, South Sudan, Uganda, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa	Building Back, Giving Back: Refugees Model Compassion For the refugees among us, resilience is an everyday fact of life, requiring strength, determination and even ingenuity. Publication date: 2021-06-17 Country(s): Canada, Syria, South Sudan, Uganda Region(s): North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, Peace
2021-06-30	Guatemala, Latin America and the Caribbean	Canada Fund empowers women to build back better in Guatemala The Embassy of Canada in Guatemala collaborated with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to implement a Canada Fund project. The project helped 7 rural women cooperatives have access to virtual platforms to improve their production by reaching out to new markets. Publication date: 2021-06-30 Country(s): Guatemala Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Gender equality, Women and girls
2021-07-02	China, Honduras, Japan, Pakistan, United States, Asia-Pacific, North America	“If you’re abroad, it’s time for you to come home” As countries around the world were closing their borders to contain the spread of COVID 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealed to Canadians abroad to return to Canada. Publication date: 2021-07-02 Country(s): China, Honduras, Japan, Pakistan, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, North America Category(s): Consular, Health, Transportation
2021-07-05	China, Japan, Peru, United States, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America	Behind the scenes: How government employees stepped in to help stranded Canadians Although dealing with the consequences of the pandemic was challenging and often emotionally charged, most employees felt pride in helping so many Canadians. Publication date: 2021-07-05 Country(s): China, Japan, Peru, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Category(s): Consular, Health, Transportation
2021-07-27	Guyana, Latin America and the Caribbean	Guyana - Choose to Challenge! The High Commission of Canada in Guyana joined the world in observing International Women’s Day 2021 under the theme #ChoosetoChallenge. Publication date: 2021-07-27 Country(s): Guyana Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean Category(s): Gender equality, Women and girls
2021-08-03	Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States, Asia-Pacific, North America	Be prepared during hurricane season Warm destinations are beautiful, but they can sometimes be hot spots for extreme weather, including hurricanes. Publication date: 2021-07-28 Country(s): Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States Region(s): Asia-Pacific, North America Category(s): Consular
2021-08-13	Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America	A local approach to helping Canadians abroad Many of the employees at our missions are locally engaged staff. These staff members are invaluable, thanks to their knowledge of local languages, culture, laws, and businesses, as well as their networks. Publication date: 2021-08-13 Country(s): Mexico, United States, Venezuela Region(s): Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Category(s): Consular Services
2021-11-05	Morocco, North Africa	Protecting the argan forests of Morocco Argan oil is good for the skin and people’s health, and argan trees help protect the Moroccan environment. Publication date: 2021-11-05 Country(s): Morocco Region(s): North Africa Category(s): Climate Action, Gender equality, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls, Environment
2021-12-07	Jordan, Middle East and North Africa	Seeding alternative forms of energy in Jordan Shining a light on how solar energy can impact local communities. Publication date: 2021-12-07 Country(s): Jordan Region(s): Middle East and North Africa Category(s): Clean Technologies, Climate Action, Education, Environment, Gender equality, Women and girls
2021-12-14	Vietnam, Asia	Investing in floating solar power in Vietnam The Da Mi Solar Power Plant is helping Vietnam promote clean energy and meet its climate-action goals. Publication date: 2021-12-14 Country(s): Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific Category(s):Clean Technologies, Climate Action, Environment, Gender equality, Women and girls
2021-12-15	Uganda, Sub-Saharan Africa	Restoring wetlands brings new opportunities to rural Uganda Looking at how environmental restoration initiatives bring new economic possibilities to communities. Publication date: 2021-12-15 Country(s):Uganda Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Climate Action, Environment, Women and girls, Youth
2021-12-22	Jordan, Morocco, Uganda, Vietnam	Canada takes action to address the climate crisis around the world Canada is committed to reducing impacts of climate change by working at home and abroad. Publication date: 2021-12-22 Country(s): Jordan, Morocco, Uganda, Vietnam Region(s): Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Clean Technologies, Climate Action, Environment, Gender equality, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls
2021-12-30	Canada	Staying home helps keep you and others safe Travelling now means your trip could turn out to be different than what you had expected. Publication date: 2021-12-30 Country(s):Canada Region(s): North America Category(s): Consular, Health
2022-02-10	Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa	From Child Soldier to Activist Canada has provided a welcome refuge to Michel Chikwanine, former child soldier, who shares his experiences. Publication date: 2022-02-10 Country(s):Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo Region(s): North America, Sub-Saharan Africa Category(s): Child soldier, International Day against Use of Child Soldiers, Human rights, Red Hand Day
2022-03-04	Canada, Zambia, Vietnam, Malawi, Mozambique	Shifting social norms for care work promotes gender equality Championing gender equality in the division of labour in households. Publication date: 2022-03-04 Country(s):Canada, Zambia, Vietnam, Malawi, Mozambique Region(s): North America, Africa, Southeast Asia Category(s): Gender equality, housework, child care

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