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Canada announces US$14 million to Myanmar earthquake assistance

April 5, 2025 | Canada, WASH & Sanitation, Nutritious Food Systems, Global Health | Share this update

On April 5, 2025, Canada announced CAD20 million (US$14 million) in humanitarian assistance for Myanmar following the earthquake.

The funding will support emergency relief efforts, including food, water, and healthcare, delivered through trusted partners like the UN and the Red Cross. Canada’s assistance aims to address the urgent needs of displaced families and those affected by the collapse of critical infrastructure in the hardest-hit areas.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

Canada pledges US$55 million to Ukraine

April 3, 2025 | Canada | Share this update

On April 3, 2025, Canada pledged CAD55 million (US$55 million) to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.

The funding will be used to procure advanced air defense systems and provide training for Ukrainian forces to operate the equipment effectively. This commitment is part of Canada’s broader support for Ukraine, which includes military, humanitarian, and economic assistance to counter ongoing regional threats.

News article - Radio Free Europe

Canada pledges US$116 million to address the crises in Sudan, DRC

March 21, 2025 | Canada | Share this update

On March 21, 2025, Canada announced over CAD155 million (US$83 million) in funding to support humanitarian, development, and security efforts in Sudan and the DRC, this includes CAD100 million (US$70 million) for Sudan and CAD55 million (US$41 million) for the DRC.

In Sudan, CAD50 million (US$36 million) will fund life-saving assistance, including food, health, and sanitation services. CAD7 million (US$5 million) is allocated to support survivors of sexual violence, while CAD13 million (US$9 million) will enhance civilian protection and reduce explosive threats.

In the DRC, CAD35 million (US$25 million) will provide humanitarian assistance, and CAD20 million (US$14 million) will strengthen institutions, support survivors of GBV, and help displaced families transition to sustainable livelihoods.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

Canada pledges additional US$22 million in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon

March 21, 2025 | Canada, WASH & Sanitation, Global Health | Share this update

On March 21, 2025, Canada announced CAD30 million (US$22 million) in funding to address urgent humanitarian needs in Lebanon, including food, medical and health services, shelter, and clean water.

The funding will be delivered through partners such as the UN, the Red Cross, and NGOs. This pledge is part of Canada’s broader humanitarian response, bringing its total funding for Lebanon in 2025 to CAD41 million (US$29 million). The support aims to alleviate the severe impacts of ongoing conflict, including food insecurity, displacement, and attacks on healthcare infrastructure.

Canada called for all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement and ensure the safety of humanitarian workers, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Lebanon during this crisis.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

New Publish What You Fund report tracks donors' progress

December 17, 2024 | UK, Canada, US, Netherlands, Australia | Share this update

On December 17, 2024, the global campaign for assistance and development transparency, Publish What You Fund, released the report Commitments Without Accountability, which compares leading donors' commitments to locally led development, enabling effictive tracking and reporting on implementation.

The study focused on the extent to which donors had increased direct funding to local organizations. Of the five donors, including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID, GAC, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UK’s FCDO, only USAID had the strategies, policies, comprehensive targets, and measurable public data to track its direct funding target.

The analysis created a Local Funding Matrix which looked at definitions, measurement, strategy, and policy to compare these 5 OECD DAC donors. Only USAID fulfilled all of the criteria; Australia has progressed in developing strategies, policies, and establishing a definition of local.

This work builds on Publish What You Fund's Metrics Matter series which tracked USAID 's progress towards its own 25% target by 2025, of which USAID is currently off track to meet. A third Metrics Matter report will be released in the spring of 2025, which will include all 5 donors.

Report - Publish What You FundNews article - Devex

Canada announces US$62 million for CERF

December 9, 2024 | Canada, Nutritious Food Systems, WASH & Sanitation, Global Health | Share this update

On December 9, 2024, Canada announced over CAD88 million (US$62 million) in funding over the next three years to the UN CERF, ahead of the high-level pledging event.

The funding aims to address the unprecedented global humanitarian needs, with an estimated 300 million people worldwide requiring emergency food, water, medical, sanitation, and protection services.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

Canada announces US$36 million in assistance to Gaza, West Bank

November 29, 2024 | Canada, WASH & Sanitation, Nutritious Food Systems, Global Health | Share this update

On November 29, 2024, Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen announced that Canada will provide CAD50 million (US$36 million) in further humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

The funding will support the UN, Red Cross, and experienced NGO partners to deliver emergency medical assistance, food, water, protection services, and other life-saving assistance.

Canada has allocated a total of CAD215 million (US$154 million) in ODA to the current crisis in Gaza, including this pledge.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

Canada announces US$49 million for public safety, climate action, gender equality

November 19, 2024 | Canada, Gender Equality, Climate, Global Health, Nutritious Food Systems | Share this update

On November 19, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded his participation at the G20 Leaders Summit where he announced over CAD68 million (US$49 million) in new investments to address organized crime and drug smuggling, as well as support climate action and protection for women and girls.

Funding included:

  • Nearly CAD24 million (US$17 million) to stop drug and human trafficking into Canada, increase collaboration with international security organizations, and enhance the capacities of airports in Latin America and the Caribbean to prevent the shipment of illicit drugs;
  • Over CAD25 million (US$18 million) to help restore global biodiversity, support measures to alleviate malnutrition, work with farmers in climate-stressed regions, and enhance food security; and
  • Over CAD19 million (US$14 million) to support women and girls in Latin America by preventing discrimination and GBV and encouraging women’s participation in conservation, land and water resource management, and improved health services for at-risk women, including Indigenous women.

Trudeau also secured Canada’s participation in two key global partnerships - the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and the Global Clean Power Alliance. Throughout the summit, Trudeau also participated in various G20 working sessions to advance progress on global peace and security, focusing on Ukraine and the Middle East.

Press release - Prime Minister of Canada

Canada announces US$9 million for Indigenous-led partnership for climate action

November 15, 2024 | Canada, Climate | Share this update

On November 15, 2024, Canada announced nearly CAD13 million (US$9 million) for the Building Climate Resilience from Indigenous Perspectives project, which aims to support climate resilience and Indigenous-led climate action projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

The project is a partnership between the BCAFN and Save the Children Canada, the ONAMIAP, and the ECMIA Sur.

The funding will help advance nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation by strengthening climate governance in Indigenous communities and creating space for knowledge sharing.

Press release - Global Affairs Canada

Canada announces US$25 million for gender equality projects in Africa

November 12, 2024 | Canada, Gender Equality, Climate | Share this update

On November 12, 2024, Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen announced CAD35 million (US$25 million) to support gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives across Africa.

The funding supports a range of projects to strengthen gender equality, human rights, supporting women’s leadership, and improving access to essential services, with an emphasis on collaboration with local organizations and communities to ensure sustainable and culturally appropriate solutions.

Funding announcements included:

  • CAD12 million (US$9 million) for World Vision Canada’s RESILIENT-WE: Reducing Environmental Shocks in Ethiopia to improve health and livelihoods for 56,000 people, mainly women, in the Oromia region by addressing climate resilience and GBV;
  • CAD10 million (US$7 million) to UN Women’s Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women;
  • CAD6 million (US$4 million) to Gender Links Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership project to support approximately 50 women’s rights organizations and LGBTQI+s groups in South Africa;
  • CAD5 million (US$4 million) to the UN Somalia Joint Fund’s Supporting the Rights of Women and Girls in Somalia project to build inclusive public institutions to protect human rights, with an emphasis on women and girls; and
  • CAD2 million (US$1 million) to Emmanuel Relief and Rehabilitation International of Canada’s Titukule Azimai (Empower Women) project to support survivors of GBV in Malawi.
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