Global Days of Action, Sept. 19-21
Civil society organizations in Canada and around the world are coming together to Draw the Line for people, for peace, and for the planet. In Ottawa, it kicks off at the Office of …
Changing Tides – May 2025
Lots of upcoming activities for granny groups in the region – Stories, Bridge Crossing and Stride to Turn the Tide
Ending Poverty Together – GRAN Workshop May 3rd
Greater Vancouver GRANs invite you to join us on Saturday, May 3 for a half-day interactive workshop on Ending Poverty Together, facilitated by Food for the Hungry Canada. Poverty is at the heart of …
Canada announces $360.6 Million for Nutrition
These funds will be distributed to the Canadian NGO Nutrition International over the next six years, 2025-2031. The funding will help provide life-changing nutrition resources to people in need, with a …
Feb. 20: Spend an hour on Child Hunger
Join Ottawa/ Gatineau GRANs from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. to explore solutions to the global hunger crisis. In 2024 UNICEF reported that two-thirds of the world’s youngest children are not getting enough …
GRAN Update, January 2025
In this Update we highlight some of the many activities GRANs from across the country organized during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. We’re so proud of you …
Climate Crisis: Communities on the Frontlines
“For many developing countries, particularly in Africa, the cost of climate impacts is staggering.” These are the urgent words of Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary General of the United Nations, in …
GRAN Learning Event on Child Hunger Nov 27 — Save the Date!
Join GRAN via Zoom for a learning event on Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET with guest speaker Dominique Denoncourt of Results Canada. Dominique is a global health advocate specializing in nutrition, immunization, and …
Child Hunger, Gender Inequality, and Violence
In hungry families, children are vulnerable in many ways and malnutrition is not the whole story. Withdrawal from school, early marriage, and violence at home are also consequences of food …
Child Hunger
More than a quarter of the world’s children under 5 are living in severe food poverty. Malnutrition in these crucial developmental years can irreparably harm a child. Find out more about …