Gender equality and the Global Goals

Gender equality is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals.

This September, we’re marking Global Goals Week (Sept 15-24) and Gender Equality Week (Sept 17-23). Learn how our partnership with the Government of Canada is supporting the SDGs in Africa and Asia, with a focus on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

We invest in the long-term.

From Mariam, aged 3, to Ali, now 21, all Mealii’s children attended their local preschool. See how Canadian investments in education are making a world of difference for pre-primary education in East Africa.

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Climate change is the defining crisis of our time.

In Canada, we regularly bring together practitioners, advocates, and those interested in discussing how the climate crisis can be used as a catalyst for positive change.

We’re ensuring that girls and boys have access to education, no matter their situation.

16-year-old Esther lives in a refugee settlement in rural Uganda and helps find solutions to make education affordable and accessible in her community.

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Parents are often their child’s first and most important teachers.

With Canadian support, we organize community engagement sessions in Pakistan to help both fathers and mothers become engaged parents.

Today’s youth will shape the future.

By investing in sexual and reproductive health, Canadian investments are helping young people in Mozambique access the knowledge and resources they need to make decisions about their bodies and lives, and contribute to a sustainable future.

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Empowering women and girls is key to achieving the SDGs.

In rural Pakistan, we support women like Sifat, who started her own tailoring workshop started her own workshop and training institute with support from Canada. She’s trained around 2,800 women in Pakistan, who now work for her or have their own businesses.