Canada announces over $75 million in support of women's education, health, nutrition and for countries hosting Syrian refugees

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April 15, 2016 - Washington, D.C. - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced $75.4 million in support of projects in health, education and nutrition, as well to a financing mechanism that can assist countries hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees.

This aims at increasing women’s social and economic participation; improving access to health, education and nutritious food in developing countries; and promoting the empowerment of women and girls around the world. Minister Bibeau also announced support for the Middle East and North Africa Concessional Financing Facility that will help Jordan and Lebanon respond to the refugee crisis and assure the well-being of vulnerable populations within their borders.

Today’s announcement was made during Minister Bibeau’s visit to Washington, D.C., for meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

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On women and girls:

“We are in 2016 and yet one billion women and girls around the world are malnourished. Canada recognizes the importance of investing in projects that will assist them.”

On the Syrian refugee crisis:

“Canada is committed to finding new systems to help Jordan and Lebanon address the challenges of hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees. We recently presented an innovative, multi-year funding approach that will help them plan ahead and work with communities living alongside Syrian refugees.

“Canada has also been an advocate for and direct sponsor of preferential rates for loans from multilateral development banks to neighbouring countries.”

- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie

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