Foreign Aid
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Liberals looking to cut red tape for international aid, minister saysInternational Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he's focused on speeding up aid funding while cementing the Trudeau government's feminist approach to development abroad.CanadaSep 19
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UN initiative to stem gender-based violence urges Canada for fundsIn a letter, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help fund what's called the Spotlight Initiative.CanadaMay 5
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Canada speeding rollout of $71M in aid for Sudan, region as violence continuesFunds will flow through agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross, as well as non-governmental organizations, to provide basic food, water and health services.WorldMay 3
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Ottawa might reverse scaling back foreign aid if economy rebounds, Sajjan says'The stronger our economy, the more we can do around the world,'' International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said after the budget called for a 15% drop in aid funding.CanadaApr 7
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Global Affairs Canada slammed in audit for not tracking billions in foreign aidCanada's auditor general has released new reports scrutinizing government spending, and says flaws in decision making and transparency can mar progress.CanadaMar 27
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International charities in Canada fear funding cuts as federal budget loomsCanada's aid sector is nervously awaiting this spring's federal budget amid fears of funding cuts that could require projects abroad to shut down.CanadaFeb 10
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Canada’s foreign aid to Afghanistan had some success but many failures: internal reviewThe Global Affairs Canada review covers the period between 2014 and 2020, during which Afghanistan remained a top destination for Canadian aid dollars.CanadaJan 13, 2021
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Canada’s desire to do good in Africa outstrips its willingness to spend, new docs revealAs Canada's prime minister arrives in Senegal for a two-day official visit, Global News has obtained new documents detailing Canada's approach to relations in sub-Saharan Africa.PoliticsFeb 11, 2020
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ANALYSIS: After campaigning for votes in Africa, Canada feeling upbeat on UN Security Council seatEven if Canada doesn't win a Security Council seat, diplomats say its campaign in Africa for the spot has already yielded benefits for the country.PoliticsFeb 10, 2020
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Aid proponents worry low profile of multi-billion-dollar federal program could expose it to cutsGlobal News has obtained internal government documents that show just "one per cent" of Canadians can say anything about the Feminist International Assistance Policy, a centrepiece of the Trudeau government's aid program.PoliticsDec 9, 2019
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