Canada helps Ghana diversify its economy and improve health services and nutrition
April 17, 2014 - Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Senator Larry Smith, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced today Canada’s contribution to a number of development initiatives in Ghana, including the Building Capacity for Sustainable Livelihoods and Health project.
Through a partnership with McGill University, this new initiative will help to improve the food security, dietary quality and nutritional status of women and children, while diversifying economic activities in rural areas of the Upper Manya Krobo District of Ghana.
"Canada is working with the Ghanaians to help diversify their economy and improve health services and nutrition, particularly for women and girls," said Senator Smith. "We are proud to partner with strong Canadian academic institutions, such as McGill University, to give people in developing countries such as Ghana the tools they need to escape poverty and lead healthy, productive lives."
"McGill University thanks the Government of Canada for its generous support and for recognizing our strong tradition of successfully mobilizing research results for the benefit of the global community," said Dr. Rosie Goldstein, Vice-Principal, Research and International Relations. "Through improved food and nutrition interventions, this project will make an enormous impact on the health outcomes and lives of children and women in rural Ghana, now and in the future."
The other two initiatives announced today are already underway and will improve food security and livelihoods of farmers and their families in Ghana.
Margaux Stastny
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
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margaux.stastny@international.gc.ca
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