Canadian aid to stem hunger
Up to 720 million people in the world experience hunger. Nearly 98% of them live in developing countries. GRAN is asking us to support The Canadian Foodgrains Bank campaign that …
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 …
Action request re Global Fund
GRAN is asking Canada to contribute generously to this critical fund that combats HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, builds health systems, and readies the world for pandemics. In 2022, GRAN and …
Changing Tides – June 2025
Successful Fundraisers are highlighted including OWG/GoGos “Unconditional Love: the Grand Connection” Storytelling Event on July 18th. Also included is Stephanie Nolen’s article in the New York Times “Promise of Victory …
Your Voice Matters Now!
Hello GRANs, We don’t have to tell you that this is an incredibly important election for Canada and the world. As we begin to see the devastating impacts in the …
GRAN News: Do Not Build Military Bases on the Back of Foreign Aid
Canadian security is affected by insecurity and poverty elsewhere. Ottawa-based development practitioner and writer, Ian Smillie, has written an opinion piece for the Ottawa Citizen debunking the idea that cutting foreign …
GRAN Update, March 2025
There’s a report on the February Fundraising Campaign, information about upcoming learning events, a link to a list of the new Liberal cabinet ministers and updates on what the GRAN …
Ideas for March 8 International Women’s Day
The world comes together for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th each year to celebrate women’s achievements, reinforce commitment to gender equality, and rally for change. GRAN has some ideas …
Small Sips: Child Hunger
Food fortification is a big public health success story. The addition of small nutrients to basic foods has the power to eliminate many preventable diet-related diseases. In 2023, a number of …
The first 1000 days
“If we want to shape the future to truly improve the world, we have 1000 days to do it, mother by mother, child by child.” — Roger Thurow Read the new …