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Canada concerned about civil unrest in Haiti

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

Canada is very concerned about the recent civil unrest in Haiti and is deeply saddened by the loss of life. We wish to express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and injured Haitians.


Gender-based violence must end

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

“Canada condemns all forms of gender-based violence against women, girls and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit and gender non-binary people everywhere. This can include child, early and forced marriage; female genital mutilation and cutting; and sexual violence and exploitation, including in conflict and in digital contexts..."


Canada’s leadership on gender equality

| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders

This project aims to strengthen the ability of women’s organizations (WOs) to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in their communities. The project will support WOs to address their operational challenges, to enhance the performance of their programming and to increase the effectiveness of national women’s platforms. Forty-eight WOs will benefit from this initiative across four regions of Ethiopia. Training and support will also be provided to 72 young feminists.


Canada deeply concerned by reports of efforts to prematurely repatriate Rohingya refugees

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

Canada is deeply concerned about the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar this month. UN bodies and international organizations have been clear that conditions for the Rohingya to return to Myanmar are clearly insufficient. The crisis continues. Violence and impunity persist in Rakhine state, and refugees continue to flee the country. The Rohingya must not be repatriated to an environment where violence and gross human rights abuses continue to be perpetrated.


Canada’s leadership on family planning

| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders

Canada’s announcement of up to $104.4 million at the International Conference on Family Planning in Kigali, Rwanda, will support family planning, advocacy and the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), while improving access to safe and legal abortion. All projects will also ensure the integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) into countries’ health systems.


Canada announces funding for projects in Rwanda

| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders

This project aims to tackle gender-equality barriers and improve primary-level education in Ghana, Mozambique and Rwanda. In particular, the project will address challenges in the education sector, especially barriers to girls’ education, and will build on the lessons and results achieved through the Right to Play’s Play for the Advancement of Quality Education project.


Backgrounder - About the Global Financing Facility

| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders

The Global Financing Facility (GFF) is a multi-stakeholder partnership that is helping countries tackle the greatest health and nutrition issues affecting women, children and adolescents. The GFF Trust Fund is supported by the governments of Canada, Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and MSD for Mothers.


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