While in Edmonton, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, met with members of the African diaspora and announced funding for projects to support gender equality and women’s empowerment on the African continent.

Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership

$6 million
Gender Links

This initiative supports approximately 50 women’s rights organizations and LBTQI+ groups across South Africa, enhancing their capacity to advance gender equality. Key activities include funding for core programs, organizational strengthening, and advocacy skills development to reach structurally excluded women, girls, and gender non-binary individuals. By fostering collaboration, this project strengthens South Africa’s women’s movement, aiming to impact 117,000 people. This project is part of Canada’s Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program.

Read the full article on the Global Affairs Canada website.