Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Business and Industry
Children
Citizenship and Governance
Climate Change
Coorporate Accountability
Development
Economics and Finance
Education
Energy
Environment
Extreme poverty
Financing for Development
Governance
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Private Sector
Social Development
Sustainable Development
Water
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Financing for Development:
Addressing systemic issues
Increasing financial and technical cooperation for development
Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development
Mobilizing international resources for development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Millennium Development Goals
Research
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Women and the environment
Women in power and decision-making
Public Administration:
Governance and Public Administration
Social Development:
Poverty
Social policy
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Climate change
Desertification and Drought
Education
Energy
Freshwater
Gender equality
Health
Partnerships
Poverty
Rural Development
Sanitation
Sustainable development for Africa
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Peace and Development in Africa:
Development in Africa
Peace in Africa
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Cuba
Somalia
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Haiti
Nepal
Ukraine
Pakistan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Cameroon
Chad
Malaysia
Central African Republic
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Gambia
Burkina Faso
Kenya
El Salvador
Dominican Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Ethiopia
India
Bangladesh
Ghana
South Sudan
Zambia
Madagascar
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Philippines
Congo
Sudan
Honduras
Mozambique
Cambodia
Côte D'Ivoire
Guatemala
Lebanon
Nigeria
Chile
Canada
Egypt
Colombia
Botswana
Ecuador
Rwanda
China
Nicaragua
Jamaica
Sri Lanka
Mexico
South Africa
Peru
Senegal
Indonesia
Brazil
Syrian Arab Republic
Burundi
Belize
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1996 |
| Organizational structure: |
ACGC is a coalition comprised of Alberta-based organizations that are working in the field of global development and cooperation and global citizenship education. We are committed to international cooperation that is people-centred, democratic, just, inclusive, and respectful of the environment and indigenous cultures. We work towards ending poverty and achieving a peaceful and healthy world, with dignity and full participation for all.Members of the Council pursue these goals through supporting global citizenship programs and participatory projects with international partners. The Council’s goal is to support the work of its members through networking, leadership, information sharing, training and coordination, and represents their interests when dealing with government and others. The objectives of the Council are to promote and mobilize greater Albertan participation in assisting international development. |
| Number and type of members: |
Currently, our coalition consists of 53 member organizations and 19 individual members that include both Alberta-based civil society organizations, educational institutions, and national organizations that have chapters based in Alberta. The Council works to mobilize the Albertan public as global citizens in global development and cooperation through generating awareness, providing program opportunities, and encouraging action to support greater understanding and participation. ACGC has been convening and supporting public engagement and education activities that help Albertans develop awareness and understanding of global issues for over 30 years. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Yes - member of Canadian Council for International Cooperation and member of Inter-Council Network and member of Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Sector Organizations |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Other sources
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Grants from Governments
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| Funding structure other: |
Fees for providing education and training workshops and conferences |
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