Project profile — Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation - 2022 to 2023



Overview 

CA-3-P005159006
$1,134,946
2022-07-01 - 2023-06-30
Closed
Global Affairs Canada
IFM International Security

Country / region 

• Developing countries, unspecified (100.00%)

Sector 

• Unallocated/ Unspecified: Sectors not specified (99810) (100.00%)

Policy marker 

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

Description 

This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Foundation’s mandate includes: (1) supporting the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance; (2) nurturing the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries; and (3) advancing the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth. The current Strategic Plan (2021 to 2026) orients the work of the Foundation around three focus areas: (1) health justice; (2) climate justice; and (3) freedom of expression, with the crosscutting themes of gender equality and the needs and aspirations of civil society in small and vulnerable states.

Expected results 

The expected outcomes as stated by the Commonwealth Foundation include: (1) civil society engages actively and constructively in governance in pursuit of Commonwealth values and principles; (2) the national environment supports vibrant and free civil society; and (3) Commonwealth civil society, Member States and institutions are inspired and empowered to address critical issues of equality, justice and inclusion.

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $0
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Multilateral
Type of aid Core contributions to multilateral institutions