Search results for:

All results for climate change

10
Post

Proposal Talk: What is a “path to scale?”

…a 1- to 3-minute speech that tells your audience what your project is and why it’s important. Alex Bruton says we pitch our passion so that others join us to change the world! Omer Imtiazuddin gives a short video on the elements of a pitch – tailored to your audience, engaging, concise and persuasive.  

9
Post

Guest blog by Sanivation: Integrating innovations with government for scale and lasting impact

…seen an example of this shift in procurement mechanisms in Malindi, a coastal town in Kenya known for its beaches and tourism. Motivated by long-term operational sustainability, they changed their procurement plan from a waste holding facility to a waste-to-value treatment plants. The city will now have a plant that delivers inclusive sanitation for all residents…

9
Post

Canadian-led project saves lives in Somalia through innovative solar-powered oxygen system

…has been provided by Grand Challenges Canada, the Open Society Foundations and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute. * Name changed to protect privacy -30-   Media inquiries:  Ross Neitz University of Alberta Tel: 780-297-8354 ac.at1730442084rebla1730442084u@zti1730442084enr1730442084                        …

9
Speech

Opening statement: Standing Committee on the Status of Women

…to acknowledge the territory of the Anishnawbe Algonquin people of “Shabot Obaadjiwan”, where I am currently a visitor during this very warm “raspberry moon”—the moon when great changes begin. I particularly look forward to your questions regarding my statement. For the last 10 years, Grand Challenges Canada has been dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with…

9
Post

Am I Indigenous?

…that was written by non-Indigenous people.  Canada’s legacy of colonization has made it even more complex—who, how and where we as Indigenous people are identified shifts and changes depending on context but has important personal, cultural, and legal implications for us all.  People and organizations crave clear distinctions and clear lines of identity, but human…

9
Post

Saving Brains: Innovation in Early Childhood Development

…Brains innovations are led by innovators in LMICs. The Saving Brains learning community has therefore ended up being a strong international network of thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers collectively contributing to early child development globally. Where We Are Now Today, the international community is increasingly recognizing the importance of ECD interventions for building strong, economically…

9
Post

Flipping the Gap: Mental Health as a Development Priority

…the 3 cities across Zimbabwe. In addition, The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is providing the team with an additional $150,000 USD to test changes in HIV viral load on a 1000-2000 person cohort over a period of 6 months. Potential for Transformation: The current treatment gap for common mental health disorders…

9
Post

A crisis within a crisis: mental health in humanitarian contexts

…as the Syria conflict, the 2013 Philippines Typhoon, the Ebola crisis and, most recently, the Zika outbreak, providing a neutral space for local and international actors to exchange information and access relevant technical guidelines, programme resources and coordination information. [caption id="attachment_22194" align="aligncenter" width="800"] MHPSS.net online hosts and board members at their annual meeting in Sri…

9
Page

Website Legal Terms and Disclaimer

…means both You and Grand Challenges Canada.  The Agreement governs Your use of the Website and all information on or submitted through it. You consent to the exchange of information and documents between Us electronically over the Internet or by e-mail. If You have joined Grand Challenges Canada’s mailing list (the “Mailing List”) and/or have…

9
Post

#WMHD2015: I have a name

…decade since she has lost all touch with her family. “I desperately want to see my parents, my sister and brother,” she would tell me. Sanchi (name changed) was just one of many women I spoke to in Chennai who had lost all hope, but have slowly begun to rebuild their lives. During my conversations…