Changing Tides – May 2025
Lots of upcoming activities for granny groups in the region – Stories, Bridge Crossing and Stride to Turn the Tide
Canada Must Stand up for Aid to Children
“Cutting aid is not just a failure of moral leadership; it is a strategic miscalculation. Failing to address poverty, instability, health crises, human rights violations and gender inequalities worldwide only …
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 …
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. 5: Life-saving care for women, children & adolescents
GRAN members are invited to mark International Development Week with attendance at an event celebrating 10 years of the Global Financing Facility’s work to unlock funding and expand access to …