Veterinarians Without Borders: federal grants and contributions

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Veterinarians Without Borders: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $26.1M value; 2 departments; 2 programs.

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7agreements
$26.1Mvalue
2departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Veterinarians without Borders - Volunteer Cooperation 2020-2027$9.0Mvalue2020start2027end

This project supports 190 volunteer placements and aims to improve the economic and social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized people, particularly women and girls, through animal, human and environmental health contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project works to increase the performance of 10 developing country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality. The project also wo

Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal$4.8Mvalue2023start2027end

This project aims to improve health outcomes in rural communities, and especially among marginalized women and girls, by applying a One Health approach to preventing and responding to zoonotic diseases. Project activities include: (1) increasing the capacity of One Health actors to improve local cross-sectoral coordination, referral and reporting of zoonoses; (2) increasing access to needed resources for zoonoses control, including vaccines, testing supplies and treatments; (3) strategic recruitment of women to fill gaps in human and health personnel; (4) development of climate-resilient water

Agreement$4.8Mvalue2015start–end
Veterinarians without Borders - Volunteer Sending 2015-2020$3.9Mvalue2015start2020end

The project supports approximately 102 Canadian volunteer assignments. The project aims to: : (1) improve knowledge and skills of partners to deliver effective and environmentally-sustainable food security programs, including animal health, livestock production horticulture, human nutrition and income generation; (2) improve organizational policies, practices and systems of partners to support the delivery of effective and environmentally-sustainable food security programs, for example financial management, monitoring and evaluation and communications / fundraising; (3) increase knowledge, com

Agricultural-based Growth and Resilience (AGROW)$2.0Mvalue2021start2025end

The ultimate outcome of the Agricultural-based Growth and Resilience Opportunities for Women (AGROW) project is to enhance the socio-economic resilience of women and girls through animal, human and environmental health in three districts of Battambang province in Cambodia. AGROW will contribute to poverty reduction through addressing Canada’s thematic priorities on food security and sustainable economic growth. The project focuses on women and girls and their associated groups and improves nutrition; promotes dietary diversification; creates more opportunities for food production; promotes lan

Agreement$1.4Mvalue2013start–end
VWB/VSF Northern Animal Health Initiative$121Kvalue2021start2022end

With this project, VWB will: a) establish formal partnerships with local animal health service delivery organizations in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut; b) implement a series of temporary veterinary clinics in northern communities that include One Health educational programs for youth and the general public; and, c) coordinate local, territorial and Indigenous government summits to promote One Health policy and practice in northern Canada.

Departments

Global Affairs Canada6agreements$25.9Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency1agreements$121Kvalue1programs

Years

20231agreements$4.8Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20212agreements$2.1Mvalue2programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • CFIA Federal Assistance Program
20201agreements$9.0Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20152agreements$8.7Mvalue1programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20131agreements$1.4Mvalue0programs

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.