Statement by Minister Bibeau on World AIDS Day
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The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, issued the following statement today, World AIDS Day
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Statement by ministers of foreign affairs and international development on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement
Reminder - Minister Bibeau to hold media teleconference from Bangladesh
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The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will hold a media teleconference to give a debriefing on her field visit to Bangladesh and a first-hand account of the devastating impact of the Rohingya refugee crisis. She will also make an important announcement regarding Canadian funding.
Canada announces health initiative to empower women and girls in Bangladesh
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Today, Canada announced that it is allocating $35 million over five years to the Improving Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights project.
Minister Bibeau concludes visit to Bangladesh by announcing health initiative to empower women and girls
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Canada champions sexual and reproductive health and rights for all women and girls globally, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable ones, to ensure they have access to the services and information they need to have control of their own bodies, lives and futures.
Canada announces major funding for reconstruction and climate resilience in the Caribbean region
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The devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season caused extensive damage to several Caribbean islands. These Category 5 hurricanes have reminded the world that these small island states are on the front line of climate change.
Minister Bibeau to travel to Bangladesh
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The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will travel to Bangladesh from November 21 to 23, 2017, to witness first-hand the devastating impact of the Rohingya refugee crisis and assess the best ways for Canada to assist the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled from Myanmar.
Canada to make announcement at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial conference in Vancouver
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The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will make an announcement on the prevention of the recruitment and use of child soldiers. The Minister will be joined by the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and Lieutenant-General (Ret.) Roméo Dallaire.
Canada launches global effort to help UN peacekeepers prevent recruitment and use of child soldiers
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Today, 245 million children worldwide live in countries and territories affected by armed conflicts. Conflict disproportionately affects thousands of girls and boys, who are forced to serve as soldiers in situations of armed conflict.
Minister Bibeau’s speech to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations
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This new feminist policy deliberately focuses on empowering women and girls and on gender equality in order to attain the ambitious global objective of ending poverty by 2030.
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