Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Water
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Human rights of women
Policy advice
The girl child
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and armed conflict
Women and health
Population:
Reproduction, family formation and the status of women
Social Development:
Youth
Statistics:
Development indicators
Sustainable Development:
Gender equality
Health
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Canada
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2015 |
| Organizational structure: |
CanWaCH is primarily funded by the Government of Canada through the Global Affairs Canada Department. CanWaCH's activities are guided by a Board of Directors, comprised of global health experts from civil society, academics and health professionals from Canada. The CanWaCH Secretariat has approximately 15 staff who run the day-to-day operations and activities of the partnership and gather input from member organizations . |
| Number and type of members: |
CanWaCH is a partnership of organizations. We have over 90 member organizations who are all Canadian-based organizations working in the field of global women and children's health. Our members include non-governmental organizations, health professionals, and academics. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Women Deliver - Deliver for Good |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Grants from Governments
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