International Development Projects - 2026-08-10 6:33:37 AM - all published projects English

CA-3-P010034001 2026-08-09T06:32:35 The Canadian International Development Scholarship Program (CDISP) aims to enhance social and economic development for women and men, particularly women, in eligible Francophonie and Commonwealth countries, as well as other Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This program seeks to increase inclusive and equitable access to quality higher education and skills training, adapted to local needs. It also aims to promote equitable integration into the labour market, through better collaboration between the productive sector (labour market) and educational institutions. This program aims to create better match between training and employment. It also seeks to enhance cooperation and synergies between scholars, institutions in Canada and abroad, and with beneficiary countries. This will leverage expertise and experience in research, applied research and innovation that meets local needs. Projects activities include: (1) offering scholarships in key thematic areas that will be adapted to meet diverse needs, such as short or long-term; hybrid and customized training for scholarship recipients and learners; the pursuit of higher studies or skills training; and opportunities in their home country or in Canada; (2) offering training in leadership, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship to scholarship recipients, learners, management and administrative staff and professors; (3) strengthening supporting mechanisms for professional integration into higher education institutions; (4) creating and strengthening collaboration mechanisms between stakeholders in innovation, research and applied research; and (5) creating networks facilitating the professional integration of scholarship recipients. This program is expected to directly reach 7,067 people, including 3,604 women. Operational 2022-03-04T00:00:00 2029-11-30T00:00:00 Burkina Faso 3.86% Benin 3.86% Congo, Democratic Republic 3.84% Central African Republic 3.84% Congo 3.84% Côte d'Ivoire 3.84% Cameroon 3.86% Egypt 3.84% Gabon 3.84% Ghana 3.83% Guinea-Bissau 3.84% Haiti 3.83% Kenya 3.86% Morocco 3.86% Madagascar 3.86% Mali 3.86% Mauritania 3.84% Niger 3.84% Rwanda 3.86% Senegal 3.86% Sao Tome And Principe 3.84% Chad 3.84% Togolese Republic 3.84% Tunisia 3.86% Tanzania 3.83% South Africa 3.83% Colleges and Institutes Canada Education policy and administrative management 30.00% Higher education 40.00% Advanced technical and managerial training 30.00% 80610000.00 The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased inclusive and equitable access to quality higher education and skills training in key thematic areas for women and men; (2) Empowerment of women and men, particularly women, to participate equitably in the workforce (entry, re-entry/retention, and promotion); and (3) enhanced cooperation and synergies between scholars, institutions in Canada and abroad, and with beneficiary countries. Results achieved as of March 2025 include: (1) scholarship awarded to 44 candidates (29 women and 19 men) to study in Canada; (2) organization of 3 leadership institutes for 34 managers (6 women and 28 men); (3) training provided to 151 scholar selection committee members (72 women and 79 men) to ensure a more inclusive and gender-responsive selection process; (4) development of 14 terms of reference for the rollout of institutional partnerships; and (5) establishment of an international scholars’ network : a virtual platform enabling them to connect with each other before, during and after their stay. Scholarships/training in donor country Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br Call for Proposals Participatory development and good governance Gender equality 2400000.00 4000000.00 8500000.00 16500000.00 21000000.00 20500000.00 8500000.00 2600000.00 -20.000000 47.000000 -6.000000 35.000000 1.000000 38.000000 -2.500000 23.500000 6.000000 12.500000 14.500000 -14.250000 -1.000000 15.500000 8.000000 -5.500000 8.100000 -1.200000 12.500000 -1.666670 8.666670 1.083330 12.000000 -15.000000 20.250000 -10.500000 9.500000 2.250000 7.000000 21.000000 -1.000000 11.750000 1.000000 7.000000 15.000000 19.000000 18.000000 9.000000 18.000000 -2.000000 34.000000 9.000000 28.500000 -10.000000 27.000000 30.000000 19.075820 -72.296160 -2.000000 30.000000 -29.000000 24.000000 2021200899 Colleges and Institutes Canada 80610000.00 2400000.00 3164952.00 798772.00 7201384.00 1503589.00