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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
CANADA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 1 8 October 2018, from the delegation of Canada, is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  Article 66.2 of the Agreement on Trade Related  Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
requires that "[d]eveloped country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions 
in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least 
developed co untry (LDC) Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological 
base. " 
2.  Following the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 19 February 2003 (IP/C/28), developed country 
Members submit annual reports on the actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments 
under TRIPS Article 66.2. Further to that decision, Members decided to provide new, detailed reports 
every third year, with updates in the intervening years. This report builds on Canada 's 2015 report 
(IP/C/W/611/Add.2),  as well as Canada 's intervening  updates  from 2016 and 2017 
(IP/C/W/616/Add.4 and IP/C/W/631/Add.3, respectively), and constitutes a detailed overview of 
actions taken or planned in this area, with information on specific project or program incentives 
provided in Canada with respect to the technology transfer provisions under TRIPS Article 66.2. 
This includes the Annex to this year 's report, which provides an illustrative, non -exhaustive overview 
of incentives provided to Canadian enterprises and institutions in  this area, which are either targeted 
specifically at LDCs or to groups of countries that at a minimum include an LDC.  
3.  It is noted  that the activities  in this report are distinct from those outlined in Canada 's 
corresponding 2018 report on technical cooperation activities under Article 67 of the TRIPS 
Agreement (IP/C/W/647/Add.4). However, as noted by various Members, and as expressed by the 
WTO Secretariat in the past, there is some overlap between the concepts of technology transfer and 
technical as sistance. For instance, some forms of technical and financial assistance can constitute 
incentives for the transfer  of technology, insofar as the intellectual property (IP) -related legal and 
regulatory environment in a Member country can serve as a key con sideration in creating enabling 
conditions for sustainable technology transfer.  
4.  A variety of financial and non -financial incentives can exist in developed country Members to 
facilitate the transfer of technology. These incentives may include, inter alia , co-financing, tax 
incentives, insurance, and technical advice, as well as aid grant and loans, such as by way of official 
development assistance (ODA) in support of technology transfer -focused projects, programs and 
government -funded research. Most of the i ncentives outlined in this year 's report fall under the latter 
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  technology to LDC Members with a view to enabling them to create a sound and viable technologic al 
base.  
5.  Canada understands technology transfer to include the transfer of technology embedded in 
physical goods and services (such as machinery and equipment), as well as the dissemination of 
technical and business information and knowledge upon which a product, process or service is based, 
as well as the transfer of skills and know -how. Accordingly, technology transfer may include, for 
instance, the embedded IP in transferred goods and services, management and business know -how 
to support the production and distribution of goods and services; and human resource 
capacity  building.  
2  OVERVIEW  
6.  Several Canadian government departments, agencies, and programs are involved in providing 
direct  or indirect  incentives  to Canadian  enterprises and institutions to enga ge in activities involving 
technology transfer to LDCs.  This document describes and updates on the ongoing activities of these 
bodies . 
7.  Canada notes the continuing interest of LDC Members in learning more about the impact and the 
functioning of developed co untry Members ' technology transfer incentives. As a result, and further 
to LDCs ' October 2011 format proposal for reports submitted by the developed country Members 
under Article  66.2 (IP/C/W/561),  specific  examples  of technology  transfer  to LDCs are prese nted in 
the Annex to this year 's report. As in previous reports, each example also includes an online link to 
the specific project or program webpage, with a view to facilitating access to additional information 
on each technology transfer initiative. For ease of reference, the projects, programs, and initiatives 
in the Annex have also been grouped thematically under the following headings:  
• Digital  economy,  information  and communications  technology  (ICT), and entrepreneurship;  
• Agricultural technology and innovation;   
• Environment and climate change technology and innovation; and  
• Health technology and innovation.  
8.  Canada would be pleased to provide additional information on any of the examples outlined in 
this year 's report upon request. Canada is also inter ested in exchanging further information with 
LDC Members, as well as with developed country Members, on the types of incentives that are 
available to encourage technology transfer to LDCs, as well as with respect to priority sectors and 
technologies for LD Cs, with a view to ensuring that these priorities continue to be integrated into 
the incentives provided in this area.  
3  GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANAD A 
9.  Global Affairs Canada is the lead organization responsible for Canada 's ODA, which is 
administered through the Department 's development branches. The list provided in this year 's report 
outlines a range of projects, programs, and initiatives funded through Canadian ODA in partnership 
with private sector enterprises and institutions. A more exhaustive list of these initiatives is also 
available through Global Affairs Canada 's International Development Project Browser.1 
10.  Under the theme of "development innovation ", Global Affairs Canada continues to support new 
or improved business models, policy practices, approaches,  technologies, behavioural insights, and 
ways of delivering products and services that benefit and empower the poorest and most vulnerable 
people in developing countries and LDCs. The aim of development innovation is to find and adopt 
concrete solutions th at address problems more effectively and efficiently than existing approaches 
or that address needs that have not yet been met. These innovative solutions must also create 
inclusive opportunities for the poorest and most vulnerable and marginalized populat ions. For 
                                                
1 Global Affairs Canada 's International Development Project Browser, which is searchable by country, 
partner, sector, status, and project number,  can be accessed 
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  example, women and girls should play a role in the design, testing, learning and adoption of solutions 
to improve their lives and those of their families and communities.  
11.  In 2018, during its G7 presidency, Canada worked to advance development inn ovation among 
donor governments. With a view to accelerating inclusive, locally -driven innovation for development 
impact, G7 governments agreed to work together to drive change in their own organizations and 
with partners to support pioneering solutions th at challenge traditional models, approaches and 
partnerships, and encourage new models and solutions that can deliver results. This will accelerate 
the pace of change to improve the lives and livelihoods of the poorest and most vulnerable people, 
including  by reducing inequalities and empowering women and girls (see paragraph 12, below).  
12.  In promoting  development  innovation, Global Affairs Canada works with Canadian and 
international partners to advance this commitment, including by supporting the work of th ese key 
partners and stakeholders. Global Affairs Canada collaborates with many programming partners to 
support innovation across various sectors of international development. For instance, Global Affairs 
Canada collaborates with the International Developm ent Research Centre (IDRC) through the 
Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) to address the critical challenge of 
global hunger through applied research, supporting partnerships in developing countries and LDCs 
that test and scale up practical solutions to increase food production, raise income for farming 
families, and improve nutrition (see Section 4, "International Development Research Centre (IDRC )", 
below).2  
13.  For instance, as part of the Canadian International Food Security Resear ch Fund – Phase II , 
Global Affairs Canada has allocated CAD$50.5 million over five years, to multiple countries, including 
LDCs such as Benin, Ethiopia, Nepal, Tanzania, and Uganda, towards the development of more 
productive, sustainable, and gender -sensit ive agricultural techniques for women subsistence 
farmers, with the ultimate goal of making food sources more secure, accessible, and nutritious . 
Project activities for Phase II include: (1) developing farming methods that can better withstand the 
effects of climate change; (2) developing environmentally sustainable gender -sensitive, farmer -led 
research models for breeding and distribution of new crops or underutilized traditional crops and 
consumption of sufficient, safe and nutritious food; (3) improving family -based aquaculture; (4) 
decreasing domestic animal losses through development of vaccines; and (5) reducing post -harvest 
losses through adaptable and affordable technologies.  
14.  Global Affairs Canada also provides incentives in respect of agricultural t echnology and 
innovation through a number of ODA -funded projects, such as:  
• Food Security Innovation  and Mobilization : This project supports the transfer of  of agricultural  
production technologies such as hydroponic modules and biodigestors  to increase food 
security in arid and semi -arid regions of multiple countries, including Burkina Faso.  
 
• Agricultural Transformation Through Stronger Vocational Education : Implemented by the 
Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture in collaboration with  McGill University and the 
Mennonite Economic Development Associates in Canada, and with Jimma University College 
of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in Ethiopia, this project supports the reform of four 
agricultural colleges to provide high -quality tra ining that meets the needs of Ethiopia 's 
commercially -oriented  agriculture  sector.  The project  provides  advice  and training to 
instructors and staff, as well as books for libraries and equipment for laboratories and field 
demonstration sites at the four colleges.  
 
15.  In 2017, Global Affairs Canada launched Canada 's Feminist International Assistance Policy, 
which recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the 
best way to build a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous  world. To do this, it supports targeted 
investments, partnerships, innovation and advocacy efforts with the greatest potential to close 
gender gaps and improve everyone 's chance for success. Canada 's feminist international assistance 
will help protect and  promote the human rights of all vulnerable and marginalized groups and 
increase their participation in equal decision making. It will help women and girls achieve more 
equitable access to and control over the resources they need to secure ongoing economic  and social 
                                                
2 Further details on the CIFSRF are available at http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Documents/CIFSRF -Call-5-1-
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  equality. Notable  examples of technology transfer -focused project supported by Global Affairs 
Canada in this area include:  
• Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali : This initiative uses an electronic and cell 
phone portal to improve the fluidity of data collection and collaboration between women 
artisans in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali, as well as the production of 
information, monitoring, evaluatio n, and advocacy in this sector.  
• Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers:  Working with the Mennonite 
Economic Development Associates of Canada (MEDA), this project supports access to 
credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for wome n in Myanmar, for instance, 
by providing matching grants to small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs) for 
technology upgrades, as well as designing new and improved financial products for women 
producers in partnership with financial institutions.  
• Women En trepreneurship in Development Program : Administered by the World Bank, this 
project aims to support women entrepreneurs in certain urban and surrounding areas in 
Ethiopia, and seeks to given women entrepreneurs better access to finance and 
entrepreneurial and technical training and services. The project is introducing innovative 
credit technologies to lenders, such as psychometric tests, to predict the ability of a 
borrower to repay a loan and reduce the need for collateral.  
16.  Global  Affairs Canada also supp orts programs that encourage technology transfer, as well as 
related technical assistance and vocational training, in LDCs.  For example,  Global  Affairs  Canada  
provides  support  for projects  by the Digital  Opportunity  Trust (DOT)  in information  and 
communications technology (ICT) -related initiatives on entrepreneurship and business development 
in African LDCs:  
• Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth : This project uses ICTs to provide 
business development services and capacity -building to deliv er entrepreneurship 
programs for youth in Ethiopia. As of March 2018, 40 ,398 youths (of which 60% were 
young women) have completed training through this initiative.  
• Digital Livelihoods: Youth and the Future of Work at Scale: This project aims to expand 
DOT's economic empowerment programming, which includes social innovation, 
entrepreneurship, information and comm unications technology (ICT), empowerment and 
leadership skills development. The project aims to help 200,000 young women and men 
build entrepreneur ial and job skills and use technology to increase their incomes and 
employment opportunities in multiple countries, including LDCs such as Malawi, Zambia, 
and Rwanda. As of March 2018, the project equipped 1,055 youths (298 young women 
and 757 young men) w ith knowledge, skills and support to deliver economic empowerment 
and digital skills programming in their communities. The vast majority of women and youth 
participating in the project reported improved ICT skills as a result of their engagement in 
DOT pro grams.  
17.  At the multilateral level, Canada continues to actively contribute to many international 
institutions which, in turn, provide incentives for technology transfer to developing countries and 
LDCs.  In this respect, Canada 's continuing contribution to the WTO 's technical assistance fund, the 
World Bank, the Inter -American Development Bank, the African Development Bank and the Asian 
Development Bank all help to encourage the transfer of technology.   
18.  On environment  and climate change , for instance, Global  Affairs Canada works with the  World  
Bank on a number  of technology  transfer -related  investment funds and initiatives, including:  
• Climate Investment Funds – Clean Technology Fund (CTF) : CAD$200 million in financing to 
the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to su pport the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, and 
to support investment in energy efficiency in the power and transport sectors, in multiple 
countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. As of June 2014, this project has led to the 
approval of investment  plans in several countries, including a regional project in the Middle 
East and North Africa, focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, installed IP/C/W/646/Add.4  
 
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  capacity of renewable energy, energy savings, and direct finance leveraged by CTF 
investment.  
• Global Environmental Facility (GEF) : Through the GEF, Canada supports work in areas such 
as climate change, biodiversity, chemicals and waste (including mercury), land degradation, 
international waters, and sustainable forest management, by supporting the accelerated 
adoption of innovative technologies and management practices in these areas.  
• Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) : Through  the FCPF Carbon  Fund and Readiness 
Fund, Canada provided CAD$45 million to assist developing countries, including LDCs, to 
implement GHG emission reduction programs and strategies to address deforestation and 
forest degradation.  
 
4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELO PMENT RESEARCH CENTR E (IRDC)  
19.  A Crown  corporation  under  Canada 's foreign  affairs  and development por tfolio (Global Affairs 
Canada),  IDRC  invests  in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the 
developing world, including LDCs.  IDRC provides financial suppo rt to researchers in  developing 
countries to work on problems crucial to their communities; engages with researchers throughout 
the innovation process;  and facilitates access to information and services, as well as to researchers, 
policymakers and business  people. IDRC was established by an act of Canada 's parliament in 1970 
to help developing countries find solutions to their challenges.  
20.  With respect to technology transfer, IDRC supports research in LDCs to promote growth and 
development. It does so using  an approach that combines financial support to create new 
opportunities for research, intellectual engagement and mentoring with recipients in the research 
process, and brokering that helps move research to policy.  These activities assist LDCs to develop 
their own technologies, adapt existing technologies to their needs, and increase their know -how to 
manage research.  For example, the CIFSRF, funded by IDRC and Global Affairs Canada, supports 
research in agricultural innovation and fosters collaboration be tween developing -country researchers 
and Canadian experts.  Now in Phase II, CIFSRF is building on earlier results to scale up successful 
innovations to improve the food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable, in particular, women 
and youth. Notable CIFSRF projects include:  
• Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzania:  This project aims to make legume 
technologies accessible to 100,000 small -scale farmers from six districts across Tanzania. 
The project will also use a multimedia approach to inf orm 500,000 farmers about the 
benefits of the improved technologies, and will also conduct subsidized farm -level trials 
and farmer -to-farmer demonstrations.  
• Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology : The project will extend and 
optimize the use of post -harvest applications, including through improve packaging 
systems for transporting fruit, in multiple countries, including Tanzania. Research on 
scaling up will identify suitable, practical methods for wide -scale adoption and market 
entry. The proj ect is expected to significantly reduce post -harvest losses, improving 
incomes and livelihoods for smallholder fruit farmers living in the target countries. It is 
also expected to lead to new economic opportunities for women farmers engaged in 
post-harvest  operations.  
• Fermented Food for Life : This project proposes to expand small -scale yogurt processing 
and distribution by small - and medium -sized dairy farmers in multiple countries, including 
Tanzania. It incorporates a new technology for freeze -dried probi otic bacteria. The project 
will evaluate different business models to turn small and medium farmers into dairy 
processors, and anticipates the creation of more than 1,000 profitable new businesses.  
21.  IDRC also supports a number of projects aimed at improving  access to digital technologies in 
LDCs. For instance, Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA)  is a seven -year 
CAD $36 million partnership between IRDC, Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of 
Health Research, which is expl oring the use of mobile phones to improve access to health 
practitioners, supplement information and services to expectant mothers, and extend services to 
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  in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, community birth attendants and health workers have been trained in safe 
delivery and equipped with mobile phones.  
22.  Other IDRC work focuses on identifying the impacts of widespread access to mobile telephones 
and the Internet in dev eloping countries and LDCs.  IDRC-supported research produces evidence for 
promoting positive social and economic change, particularly in the areas of governance, education, 
and science.  Examples of projects in this area include:  
• Toward a Networked Economy in Burma : IDRC has allocated CAD $1.2 million for 
2015-2018 to facilitate greater access to mobiles and the Internet, better public services 
through digital content and applications, and improved digital literacy in Myanmar, with a 
view to helping Myanmar transition to an inclusive, networked economy and giving citizens 
access to technology and services.  
• Scaling African Technology Start Ups : This project aims to explore whether and how 
networked, open, and collaborative innovations help technology start -ups scale and seize 
global economic opportunities. An interdisciplinary team of African researchers is studying 
the economic potential of Africa 's emerging collaborative innovations in informal sector 
digital innovation enterprises, community -based businesse s, and entrepreneurship at high 
technology hubs.  
5  NATIONAL RESEARCH CO UNCIL (NRC)  
23.  The National Research Council 's (NRC 's) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and medium -sized entities to develop internationa l 
technology -based partnerships, including in LDCs. IRAP, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, 
supports group missions to explore opportunities  for partnerships. IRAP also carries out activities 
independently and with other partners. In addition to g roup missions, IRAP is involved with individual 
companies, sectors and competitive technical intelligence. IRAP  international initiatives are focused 
on providing  support in a number of key areas, including:  
• Direct  support to small and medium -sized enterprises with international interests;  
• Technology partnering, including technology sourcing, transfer, and matching; and  
• Joint research and development projects, and other technology ventures.  
 
  
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJE CT AND PROGRAM EXAMP LES 
 
This Annex presents an overview of representative project and program examples supported by the principal Canadian departments and agencies involved in 
technology transfer activities. This Annex has been developed to reflect certain criteria as requested b y LDCs at the October  2008 and October 2010 Workshops 
on Article 66.2, and follows the format proposed by LDCs in October 2011 (IP/C/W/561). For ease of reference, the projects an d programs in the Annex have 
also been grouped thematically under the followi ng headings:  
 
• Digital economy, information and communications technology (ICT), and entrepreneurship;  
• Agricultural technology and innovation;  
• Environment and climate change technology and innovation; and  
• Health technology and innovation.  
 
The Annex is not an exhaustive list, but rather serves as an illustrative overview of the institutions and enterprises that transfer physi cal capital, goods, know -
how, information, and data to LDCs, as supported through official development assistance and other governm ent funding.  
 
DIGITAL ECONOMY, INF ORMATION AND COMMUNI CATIONS TECHNOLOGY ( ICT), AND ENTREPRENE URSHIP  
1) Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase incomes of male and female youth in urban of Ethiopia by improving their 
employment -readiness skills and strengthening youth -run small businesses. Talented and qualified Ethiopian 
youth are also recruited and deployed as trainers within their communities to deliver a peer -to-peer 
entrepreneurship development program to unemployed youth. The initiative uses ICT and provides business 
development services and capacity -buildin g support to businesses and partners to deliver effective 
entrepreneurship programs for youth. The project aims at building the entrepreneurial and business skills of 
75,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 29, enabling them to find employment or cr eate micro - and 
small- enterprises. It also builds the capacity of 6,920 youth who already own small enterprises to successfully 
expand their businesses.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs C anada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; contributions to specific -
purpose programmes and funds managed by international organisations)  
                                                
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7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Business suppo rt services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative 
management, ICT  
8. Type of technology transferred  ICT, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcome s for this project include: 1) Improved business readiness among 
beneficiaries; 2) Strengthened economic performance of youth -run small businesses; 3) Improved, more inclusive 
and better coordinated business support services for youth offered by local orga nizations.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2018 include: (1) 40,398 (of which 60% were women) young women and men have 
completed the Reach Up! and Start Up! training and coaching programs; (2) 11,054 business owners (of which 
65% were women) have accessed Business Development Services (BDS), which range from short training and 
networking opportunities to intensive one -on-one coaching and learning activities that address their business 's 
specific needs; (3) all four BDS Centers have beco me fully operational and now provide a full suite of general and 
Scale Up! services to business owners, particularly women; (4) 475 unemployed university graduates (of which 
52% were women) were recruited as interns and enrolled in the Intern Learning Expe riences (ILE) training 
program. These results have contributed to strengthening entrepreneurship services available to women and 
youth in Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  9.3 million  
12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/a035366001?Lang=eng   
 
 
2) Digital Livelihoods: Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Digital Livelihoods: Youth and the Future of Work at Scale  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to expand the Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) economic empowerment programming, which 
includes social innovation, entrepreneurship, information and communications technology (ICT), empowerment and 
leadership skills development, to help 200,000 young women and men build entrepreneurial and job skills and use 
technology to increase their incomes and employment opportunities. Project activities include: (1) recruit youth to 
take leadership training; (2) deliver entrepreneurship, information -communications technology and workforce 
readiness pro grams; and (3) develop and curate self -directed online learning for youth. Digital Livelihoods plans to 
investigate and develop a network expansion model that recruits and empowers institutions, and teams of young 
leaders, to deliver sustainable results in  their countries. The DOT network expansion model has the potential to be 
an innovative and effective approach to program scale, adopt relevant digital tools and leverage private sector 
partnerships.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Digita l Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Malawi, Zambia, and Rwanda.   
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid g rant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased scale and sustainability of local partners 
to deliver empowerment and economic programs to unemployed and underemployed women and youth; and (2) 
increased participation and leadership o f unemployed and underemployed women and youth in the social and 
economic development of their local communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 31, 2018 include: (1) the project equipped 1,055 young leaders (298 female and 757 
male) wit h knowledge, skills and support to deliver economic empowerment and digital skills programming in their 
communities, reaching 41,072 (19,420 female and 21,632 male) youth and women in communities across the partner 
countries; (2) 93% of participating youth  and women reported feeling empowered after their engagement with the 
project, indicating greater motivation and enhanced optimism about their ability to influence their future; (3) the vast 
majority of women and youth participating in the project reported  improved entrepreneurial (88.1%), employability 
(90.2%), and information and communication technology (80.5%) skills as a result of their engagement in DOT 
programs. These key capacities form the foundation of women and youth 's journey towards greater par ticipation and 
leadership in their communities, as well as their own economic empowerment; (4) as a result of their increased 
confidence and skills through their involvement with the project, 28.9% of program beneficiaries started or grew their 
business, a nd 22.7% obtained employment; (5) 86 new partnerships were established with a wide range of partners 
including government, civil society, and private sector and programming has expanded within existing countries of 
implementation. As a result of the projec t's efforts to build the capacities of the project partners, more than two -
thirds (68.4%) of implementing partners indicated that they are increasingly able to secure funds as a result of 
capacity development provided by DOT local partners; (6) the enhance d skills and capacities fostered by the project 's 
organizational development efforts with partners are contributing to growth in their reach: 42.1% of partners indicate 
that their membership has expanded following their involvement with DOT; (7) the creati on of a robust ecosystem of 
partners, through which the resources and expertise of diverse actors can be leveraged, is contributing to project 
scale (through alignment with national priorities) and sustainability (through local ownership and engagement).  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  15.3 million (approx. 613,062 or 4.00% allocated each to Malawi and Zambia; approx. 3,831,639 or 25.00% allocated 
to Rwanda).  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Women Entrepreneurship in Development Program  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to support women entrepreneurs in certain urban and surrounding areas in Ethiopia. It seeks to give 
women entrepreneurs better access to finance and entrepreneurial and technical training and services. Women who 
have experience in running their own micro or small business decide to participate in the program and choose the 
components of the program that are most useful for them. The program helps women gain access to small loans, 
provides training on skills development, technology and produ ct development, and also includes activities such as 
awareness raising campaigns to build family and community support for women entrepreneurs.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada , Sub-Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Microfinance, financial services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected  output related to technology transfer  Access to microfinance, technology and product development.  
10. Outcomes/impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: increased effectiveness of Canada 's development 
assistance to the Women 's Entrepreneurship Development Program, in particular, strengthened capacity of local 
partner organizations to deliver services that respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs.  
 
Results achieved as of March 2017 include: (1) more than 5,953 women entrepreneurs took loans worth ETB 1.41 
Billion (61% of borrowers had never taken a loan before) and over 8,906 participated in business training; (2) with 
training alone, participating female enterprises grew profits by 44.7% and employment by 55.73%; (3)  for women 
that took loans, participating female enterprises grew profits by 78% and employment by 68%, and repayment of 
loans stands at 99.4%; (4) for repeat borrowers, loan sizes have increased on average by 12,000% with loan size 
averages coming in at 2 36,715 ETB. These results have contributed to the microfinance institutions ' improved ability 
to appraise clients and reduce the collateral requirements from an average of 200% of the value of the loan to 125%. 
At the same time, microfinance institutions a ssociated with the project are adopting and diffusing new techniques to 
better reach and serve women entrepreneurs. They are developing new loan products and recognizing new forms of 
collateral such as vehicles, personal guarantees, and even business inven tory, to secure loans. This is very relevant in 
a country where there is no existing collateral registry. The project is introducing innovative credit technologies to 
lenders, such as psychometric tests, to predict the ability of a borrower to repay a loan  and reduce the need for 
collateral. If they score highly, they can borrow without traditional collateral. The test is being piloted and subjected 
to a rigorous impact evaluation. Other banks are pursuing this technology. Scaling -up this technology could 
fundamentally change the issue of access to credit in Ethiopia. These results have contributed to improving access to 
finance and services for women entrepreneurs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  10 million   
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12. Duration  2013-2019 
13. Status  Operation al 
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -
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4) Toward a Networked Economy in Burma  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Toward a Networked Economy in Burma  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  
This project 's main objective is to help Burma (Myanmar) transition  to an inclusive, networked economy that 
advances its social and economic goals, giving citizens access to technology and services.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  LirneAsia  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Myanmar  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Mobile and digital technologies, knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Greater access to mobiles and the Internet , better public services through digital content and applications , improved 
digital literacy.  
10. Outcomes/impact  
This project has already made significant progress in pushing the ag enda of ICT policy in Myanmar . Of note, it held a 
workshop with over 80 members of Myanmar 's parliament (across the political spectrum), training them in ICT policy 
and application issues. Nationwide household surveys on ICT needs and usage have also been completed, which 
highlight that Myanmar  is moving rapidly into the network society, reaching access levels that come close to Pakistan 
and Thailand – an impressive feat considering that Myanmar  was one of the least connected countries in the world in 
2010.    
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11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  12 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/toward -networked -economy -burma   
 
 
5) Scaling African Technology Start -Ups 
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling African Technology Start -Ups 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The project aims to explore whether and how networked, open, and collaborative innovations help technology start -
ups scale and seize global economic opportunities. An interdisciplinary team of African researchers will study the 
economic potential of Africa 's emerging collaborative in novations in: informal sector digital innovation enterprises, 
community -based businesses, and entrepreneurship at high technology hubs.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research  Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  American University in Cairo, University of Cape Town  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa  
6. Type of i ncentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communications technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge,  skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The research team will build theory, improve practice, and inform policy to influence entrepreneurship within Africa 's 
fast-growing networked economies.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.4 million  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:  
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Misc/Pages/ProjectDetails.aspx?ProjectNumber=107956  
  
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The initiative is aimed at increasing women 's participation in the Fédération nationale des artisans du Mali (FNAM), a 
unionized socio -professional organization that defends the rights of artisans with public authorities and helps artisans 
to develop their  businesses. Using an electronic and cell phone portal, the initiative focuses on the following three 
areas: (1) improve the fluidity of data collection and of consultation/collaboration processes at the local, regional and 
central levels; (2) develop a cu lture of networking, information and communication; (3) improve the production of 
information/recommendations, monitoring/evaluation, and the advocacy strategy for public institutions and 
stakeholders in the artisan sector.  
 
The project 's activities inclu de the following: (1) implementing a mechanism to consult artisan members of the FNAM, 
especially women and marginalized groups; (2) developing a governance model within the FNAM and its regional and 
local divisions; (3) creating a program to provide membe rs and partners with a portal, and mobile telephone services 
for FNAM members and partners; (4) implementing communication methods, including a portal and mobile telephone 
services, to promote networking and information sharing within Mali 's artisan sector ; (5) adapting a technology 
platform for monitoring and evaluation; (6) developing an advocacy unit to improve public services for workers in the 
artisan sector.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  C2D Services Inc.  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Mali 
6. Type of incentives measures for t echnology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced equitable and inclusive participation in 
democratic decision -making processes , especially by women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology; 
(2) increased use of technology by people, especially women and marginalized groups, to hold their governments to 
account; and (3) increased responsiveness of public institutions  to the diverse needs and rights of people, especially 
women and marginalized groups, through the use of technology.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  3.3 million  
12. Duration  2017-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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7) Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Food Security Innovation and Mobilization  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  To increase the food security of women, men, and youth in the arid and semi -arid rural areas of multiple countries, 
including Burkina Faso. The project 's main objective is to strengthen the agricultural value chain, from farming to 
marketing, while taking into account the need s of these groups.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives  (transferor)  L'Oeuvre Léger (Jules and Paul -Émile Léger Foundation)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Burkina Faso  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Developme nt Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of production technologies (i.e. distribution of genetic material for artificial insemination; technical assistance 
missions carried out by Canadian agricultural experts; installation of hydroponic modules and biodigestors, etc.)  
9. Expected outp ut related to technology transfer  Targeted farmers ' sustainably increase their yields and resilience to climate change, which benefits 35,000 women, 
men and youth in the three countries; farmers increase income by way of improved proficiency in the agricul tural 
value chain.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Among the results obtained as of March 2017 : In the project countries (including Burkina Faso), the project has 
joined 6,097 producers (87.1% of the 7,000 producers targeted over 5 years), of which 60.2% are women. Of the 
targeted producers, about two -thirds (more than 50% of whom are women) use agri -environmental technologies 
adapted to climate change and/or inputs (seeds of cowpea, sorghum, fertilizer, etc.) and quality agricultural 
production equipment and/or new techniques for the collection and conservation of agricultural products and dairy 
products. In Burkina Faso, 1,309 producers out of 3,000 members of the three participating organizations in the 
Northern Region, the Boucle du Mouhoun region and the Central North and Central Plateau regions increased their 
average production by 61%. These results contribute to increasing the yield and sustainability of agricultural and 
dairy production in targeted communities, particularly women producers.  
11. Budget or fund s allocated (CAD)  17 million (approx. 7.9 million or 47% of total devoted to Burkina Faso)  
12. Duration  2015-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
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Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Agricultural Transformation Through Stronger Vocational Education  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project supports the reform of four agricultural colleges so that they are better able to provide high -quality 
training that meets the needs of Ethiopia 's commercially -oriented agriculture sector. The project provides advice and 
training to instructors and staff of the four agricultural colleges to help them improve their teaching and 
administration skills. The project also provides books for libraries and equipment for laboratories and field 
demonstration sites at the four colleges. The four colleges provide approximately 3,000 graduates per year with the 
technical and entrepreneurial s kills they need to undertake commercial agricultural production and to find 
employment in public and private agricultural enterprises. The project is also strengthening the knowledge and skills 
of approximately 500 teaching and administrative staff in key areas related to commercial agriculture, business 
planning, curriculum development, and income generation. The project is also working to develop partnerships with 
other colleges, universities, research institutions, agribusinesses, and farmers to ensure t hat the colleges ' training 
programs remain relevant. The project also shares the best practices in management and education it develops with 
other colleges in the country. The project is implemented by Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture in 
collabo ration with McGill University and the Mennonite Economic Development Associates in Canada and with Jimma 
University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in Ethiopia.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology tran sfer  Global Affairs Canada , Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Dalhousie University  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Ethiopia  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural training, know -how, equipment  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (i) increased capacity of four agricultural colleges to 
implement innovative management strategies and provide high -quality training that responds t o labour market needs 
of private and public sector stakeholders active in commercial agriculture; (ii) increased capacity of instructors at 
selected agricultural colleges to provide training and services that are gender sensitive and meet the needs of 
comm ercial agriculture; and (iii) more effective partnerships developed between targeted agricultural colleges and 
public and private stakeholders in the sectors of agriculture and education.   
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10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March 2018 include: (1) a total of 847 (115 women) staff members and instructors received 
training in the areas of strategic planning, student services, pedagogy, gender mainstreaming, income generation, 
value chain development, environmental planning, curriculum development and specialized agricultural topics; (2) all 
four Agriculture Technical and Vocational Education Training (ATVET) colleges established Gender Offices, including 
new library facilities; (3) the project hosted the first ever National ATVET conference in Ethiopia , contributing to more 
effective partnerships between agricultural colleges, as well as public and private stakeholders in the agriculture and 
education sectors; (4) 76.8% of ATVET instructors reported an increased ability to develop and deliver gender -
sensitive curriculum; and (5) 72% of students agree that the ATVET teaching and learning infrastructure meets their 
learning needs. These results have contributed to increasing the capacity of staff and instructors to provide training 
and services that are ge nder-sensitive and that meet the needs of commercial agriculture in Ethiopia.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  18.296 million  
12. Duration  2014-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/A035359001   
 
 
9) Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Improving Market Opportunities for Women Producers  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project aims to increase women agricultural producer 's contribution to Myanmar 's economic growth. It works with 
local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), small and medium -sized enterprises, central and state governments, 
and financial institutions to increase access to credit, inputs, market linkages, and new technologies for women. The 
project also works directly with  25,000 women in Shan and Karen states to increase their income and status as 
economic actors and leaders in their communities. Project activities include: (1) providing training to women and men 
on gender equality and women in leadership principles; (2) l inking women producers to savings groups; (3) 
mentoring women in leadership positions; (4) creating a capacity building program for local NGOs, enabling them to 
deliver market services to women producers; (5) providing matching grants to small and medium -sized enterprises 
for technology upgrades; and (6) designing new and improved financial products for women producers in partnership 
with financial institutions.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Aff airs Canada, Asia Pacific Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Myanmar   
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Financial products, services  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise, training  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Providing matching grants to SMEs for technology upgrades; designing new and improved financial products for 
women producers in partnership with financi al institutions. The expected intermediate outcomes for this project 
include: (1) strengthening the provision of goods and services to women small producers by public and private actors; 
and (2) increasing the income and status of women small producers as economic actors and leaders in their 
communities.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of March, 2018 include: (1) data collection and assessment on over 100 villages and crop -related 
issues; (2) knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer to key facilitating partners, 899 women lead farmers, 4,078 
women producers, over 3,50 0 savings group members, and village leaders in 194 villages in Shan and Kayin States, 
including training in gender equality for men and women through seven local partner organizations delivered in 147 
villages with more than 6,600 participants; (3) establ ishment and formalization of partnerships with the government 
of Myanmar and a range of other key stakeholders; and (4) development of an innovative matching grants program 
to support agri -businesses and provide new technologies and market opportunities fo r women producers.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  16.3 million  
12. Duration  2015-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/d001110001    
 
 
10) Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Development of a Subunit Vaccine for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Africa (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project will allow researchers from Canada and Kenya to field trial a vaccine for contagious bovine 
pleuropneumonia. This endemic livestock disease affects the livelihoods of more than 24 million cattle producers and 
results in annual losses estimated  at USD1 billion across sub -Saharan Africa.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada through the Canadian International Food 
Security R esearch Fund (CIFSRF)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, University of Saskatchewan  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan A frica  
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agricultural extension, pharmaceuticals  
8. Type of technology transferred  Vaccines, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project will strengthen partnerships between vaccine manufacturing companies, government regulatory agencies, 
and pan -African organizations to scale up and del iver the new vaccine to sub -Saharan African countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4,865,657  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://idl -bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/57206/IDL -
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11) Canadian International Food Security Research Fund – Phase II  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Canadian International Food Security Research Fund – Phase II  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) supports applied research projects that address 
food security challenges. It is jointly funded, coordinated, and implemented in collaboration with the International 
Development Research Centre  (IDRC) and uses the combined expertise of both organizations to maximize the impact 
of the projects funded. Through investments in applied research, the CIFSRF contributes to the development of more 
productive, sustainable, and gender -sensitive agricultur al techniques for women subsistence farmers, with the 
ultimate goal of making food sources more secure and accessible, and the food produced more nutritious, for poor 
households. The objectives of the CIFSRF are: (1) to increase food security by funding ap plied research in agricultural 
development and nutrition; (2) to apply Canadian science and technology expertise in collaboration partner countries 
to address food security; (3) to use research results to inform food security policies and programs; and (4)  to identify 
innovations and scale up the most promising research from both Phase I and Phase II of the Fund to help meet future 
global food demand. Project activities for Phase II include: (1) developing farming methods that can better withstand 
the effec ts of climate change; (2) developing environmentally sustainable gender -sensitive, farmer -led research 
models for breeding and distribution of new crops or underutilized traditional crops and consumption of sufficient, safe 
and nutritious food; (3) improvi ng family -based aquaculture; (4) decreasing domestic animal losses through 
development of vaccines; and (5) reducing post -harvest losses through adaptable and affordable technologies.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)   
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5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Benin, Ethiopia, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official D evelopment Assistance program (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture, nutrition  
8. Type of technology transferred  Technology, skills, knowledge, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of Canadian knowledge and resources by 
developing country researchers to address key food security research priorities in partner countries with emphasis on 
environmental  sustainability and equitable participation and benefit of women as farmers, consumers, and 
entrepreneurs; (2) increased application and scaling -up of environmentally sustainable food security and nutrition 
solutions that benefit subsistence farmers (parti cularly women) and promote the equitable participation of women and 
men in decision -making in targeted partner countries; and (3) more informed, gender responsive, environmentally 
sustainable, and better developed public policies and programming related to  food security and nutrition in partner 
countries.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  50.5 million (approx. 2.4 million or 4.77% allocated to Benin; 4.1 million or 8.14% allocated to Ethiopia; 2.4 million 
or 4.7% allocated to Nepal; 7.6 million or 15.06% allocated to Tanzania; and 535,300 or 1.06% allocated to Uganda)  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/S065756001   
 
 
12) Scaling Up Post -Harvest Management Innovations  for Grain Legumes in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling Up Post -Harvest Management Innovations for Grain Legumes in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project will address the problem by taking pilot -tested, innovative post -harvest technologies and management 
practices for grain legumes to scale in Mozambique and Burkina Faso.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Mozambique; Burkina Faso   
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6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies (post -harvest technologies), skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project, led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, will field -test delivery models for cowpea and 
soybean:  (1) improved threshers - machines that separate grain from the plant ; (2) crop storage methods,  including 
the triple -layer Purdue Improved Crop Storage bags ; and (3) other post -harvest management practices, such as 
agro-dealer networks, integrated service providers, cooperatives, and small commercial farmers.  
10. Outcomes/impact  By the end of 36 mo nths, the project will reach 7,000 smallholder farmers. It also has the potential to benefit an 
additional 60,000 farmers by 2020. It will engage 60 youth as service providers and increase incomes through 
farmer -market linkages. These innovations are expec ted to reduce post -harvest losses from the current 30% to 10% 
for the two crops.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.9 million  
12. Duration  2017-2019 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/scaling -post-harvest -management -innovations -grain-legumes -
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13) Fermented Food for Life (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Fermented Food for Life (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  This project proposes to expand small -scale yogurt processing and distribution by small - and medium -sized dairy 
farmers. It incorporates a new technology for freeze -dried probiotic bacteria that has a two -year shelf life.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  Western University (Canada) , Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), and Heifer 
International (Uganda)  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania and Uganda  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government f unding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how  
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9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Over a  28-month period, researchers will work with the Yoba for Life Foundation and No Money No Cry Films to 
introduce sachets of the technology to 150 new suppliers. The team will evaluate different business models to turn 
small and medium farmers into dairy pr ocessors, and anticipates the creation of more than 1,000 profitable new 
businesses. As a result, up to 250,000 consumers will have daily access to probiotic dairy products in East Africa. The 
project will also test new probiotic fermented foods made from locally available crops such as sorghum.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.45 million  
12. Duration  2016-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/producing -more-yogurt -africa -freeze -dried-bacteria   
 
 
14) Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzania (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Scaling Up Improved Legume Technologies in Tanzania (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Despite the well -documented advantages of improved legume technologies, adoption is slow. Constraints include the 
lack of information reaching farmers, along with the availability and affordability of high -quality seeds, fertilizers, and 
Rhizobium inoculants. This project aims to resolve these limitations to make the technologies accessible to 100,000 
small-scale farmers from six districts across Tanzania.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible fo r incentives (transferor)  Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International; Farm Radio International; African Fertilizer and Agribusiness 
Partnership, Inc.  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture  
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to techn ology transfer  The project team will use a multimedia approach to inform half a million farmers about the benefits of the improved 
legume technologies. The team will also conduct subsidized farm -level trials, hold farmer -to-farmer demonstrations, 
and organ ize field days. The project team will train at least 30 agricultural dealers on the technologies so they can 
instruct a larger number of smaller -scale dealers operating across the target regions. By improving yields and 
reducing production costs, the proje ct will increase family incomes and contribute to better nutrition of rural and 
urban households in Tanzania. This will allow them to consume a wider variety of legumes rich in protein and 
nutrients.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  1.49 million   
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12. Duration  2016-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/scaling -improved -legume -technologies -tanzania -cifsrf-phase -2  
 
 
15) Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Enhanced Preservation of Fruits Using Nanotechnology (CIFSRF Phase 2)  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Poor handling of fruit results in post -harvest losses of nearly 40% in tropical countries. This project aims to extend 
the harvest and improve fruit quality and shelf life.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Research Centre (IDRC)  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  University of Guelph  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Tanzania  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research, training, and technology transfer  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agricul ture 
8. Type of technology transferred  Agricultural technologies, skills, know -how 
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The project will extend and optimize the use of hexanal for pre - and post -harvest applications to other commercial 
fruits, such as bananas, papaya, and citrus. Researchers will improve packaging systems for transporting fruit. Research 
on scaling up will identify suitable, practical methods for wide -scale adoption and market entry, including -producing 
nanofibre matrices for commercial use ; applying the technologies to larger volumes of fruits ; packaging for different 
market requirements ; extending the lessons from mangoes to other tropical fruits . The project is expected to 
significantly reduce post -harvest losses, improving incomes and livelihoods for smallholder fruit farmers living in the 
target countries. It is also expected to lead to new economic opportunities for women farmers engaged in post -harvest 
operations.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  4.2 million  
12. Duration  2014-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/enhanced -preservation -fruits-using -nanotechnology -cifsrf-phase -
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16) Clean Technology Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Clean Technology Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Canada provided CAD200 million in financing to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) of the Climate Investments Funds, 
to support the use of clean, low -carbon technologies, and to support investments in energy efficiency and in t he 
power and transport sectors. The CTF provides new, large -scale financial resources for clean energy projects that help 
to successfully demonstrate, deploy and transfer low -carbon technologies with significant potential for long -term 
greenhouse gas (GHG)  emissions savings.  
 
The CTF supports country or regional investment plans that: show significant GHG emissions savings, demonstrate 
the potential to be replicated elsewhere, are ready to be implemented, and promote environmental and 
developmental co -benef its that show how low -carbon technologies can contribute to national development goals and 
strategies.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple Countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Govern ment financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and strategies)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, climate change technology  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Transformed energy supply an d demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
10. Outcomes/impact  As of March 31, 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling US$4.9 billion, of which US$1.9 billion (39%) has 
been disbursed to projects. As a result of the CTF 's active projects, gree nhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 8 
megatons of CO2 equivalent per year; 1,172 MW of renewable energy capacity have been installed; and 3,591 
gigawatt hours of energy are being saved annually. In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded proje cts have 
mobilized US$4 billion in private sector co -financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  200 million  
12. Duration  2012-2032 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001   
  
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17) Sixth Replenishment (2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) – I, II 
 
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Sixth Replenishment (2014 -2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) – I; Sixth Replenishment (2014 -
2018) - Global Environment Facility (GEF) – II 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  Help developing countries implement their multilateral environmental agreements and environmental priorities in a 
way that supports national sustainable development priorities and ensures benefits for local development. Thro ugh 
the GEF, Canada supports work in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, chemicals and waste (including 
mercury), land degradation, international waters, and sustainable forest management.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentive s for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  GEF - Global Environmental Facility  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Provide financing for innovative technologies (ex. energy generation, renewable sources, etc.) (encashment basis; 
core contributions to multilateral institutions)  
7. Field or sect or of technology transfer activities  Climate change, biodiversity, chemicals & waste (including mercury), land degradation, international waters, 
sustainable forestry management  
8. Type of technology transferred  Skills, know -how, knowledge, technology fin ancing  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Accelerated adoption of innovative technologies and management practices for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission 
reduction and carbon sequestration; and the successful demonstration, deployment, and trans fer of innovative 
technologies for the reduction of chemicals and waste.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved by the GEF as of January 2016 include:  
(1) Creation of 3,300 protected areas, covering 860 million hectares;  (2) Protection of 46 river and lake basins, 8 
ground water basins, and 23 of the planet 's 64 large marine ecosystems; (3) Provision of biodiversity protection and 
planning for more than 350 million hectares of productive landscapes and seascapes; (4) Reduction of 2.7 billion 
tonnes of greenh ouse gas emissions; (5) 103 million hectares of agriculture land brought under sustainable land 
management, benefiting more than 50 million smallholders; and, (6) Sound management and disposal of 200,000 
tonnes of highly toxic persistent organic pollutants . 
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  233.09 million  (multiple countries)  
12. Duration  2015-2018 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at:   
http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D000166001 ;  
 
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- 25 - 18) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing 
countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation 
and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of 
forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosyst ems). The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives to 
developing countries that implement emission reduction programs to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest 
degradation within their country.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, 
Mozambique, and Nepal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Off icial Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include: improved forest conservation practices through benefit -
sharing and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved as of June 2017 inc lude: the Democratic Republic of Congo became one of the first six countries to 
move from readiness preparation stage to the implementation of large -scale REDD+ programs ' 2) thirteen countries 
(including LDCs such as Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Madag ascar, Mozambique, and Nepal) were chosen to 
develop an Emission Reduction Program, covering a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect 
forests, restore degraded land, and improve local livelihoods; and 3) adoption of the Methodologic al Framework that 
provides a global standard for results -based financing of large -scale efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation 
and forest degradation in developing countries and LDCs. These developments will help enable to Carbon Fund to 
begin fund ing and pilot forest protection projects in developing countries and LDCs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  5 million (as of Fiscal Year 2018)  
12. Duration  2012-2025 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001   
 
  
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- 26 - 19) Forest Carbon Partnership – Readiness Fund  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a World Bank -managed global partnership that assists developing 
countries in tropical and sub -tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation 
and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of 
forest carbon stocks (am ount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). Through the Readiness Fund, developing 
countries receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the development of strategies, policies, and 
systems to address deforestation and forest degradation.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  World Bank  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries (including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the 
Congo, Ethiopia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Van uatu)  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Climate change  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowle dge, know -how, skills, infrastructure  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  Technical assistance and know -how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and forest degradation.  
10. Outcom es/impact  Results achieved as of March 2017 include: (1) 41 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many 
countries in advanced stages of REDD+ readiness; (2) CAD $ 328.53 million in readiness grant funding has been 
allocated, leveraging at leas t CAD $318.68 million in non -FCPF investments; (3) Nine Readiness Package shave been 
endorsed, demonstrating advanced progress in the readiness process; and, (4) Increased capacity of indigenous 
people and civil society organizations to participate in nati onal REDD+ readiness.  
 
These results have contributed to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including enhanced stakeholder engagement, 
increased knowledge sharing and the creation of enabling environments in supported countries for large -scale REDD+ 
program s. 
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  40 million (as of Fiscal Year 2018)  
12. Duration  2011-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013440001   
 
  
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- 27 - 20) Solar Technology for the West African Economic  and Monetary Union  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Solar Technology for the West African Economic and Monetary Union  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of this project is to establish the Institute for Training in Applied Solar Technology (IFTSA) at the 
University of Ouagadougou, thereby creating a regional centre of excellence in advanced solar technologies in West 
Africa. It supports the training of 500 advanced technicians and 100 engineers, of which at least 20% are wom en. The 
initiative aims to increase the technical knowledge and teaching capacities of staff of the IFTSA, and to build links 
between this centre and the private sector involved in the production of solar technologies. Ultimately, the project 's 
goal is to help reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of people living in the poorest rural communities and the 
poorest communities close to urban areas in the eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary 
Union by encouraging countries to op timize the use of solar energy, expediting their economic growth. The project 
also contributes to environmental sustainability through the promotion of clean, renewable energy.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology tra nsfer  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  École Polytechnique de Montréal  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal  
6. Type of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program (aid grant; other technical assistance)  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Solar technologies  
8. Type of technology transferred  Transfer of skills, knowledge and expertise via capacity -building  (academic), collaboration with developing -country 
education and training organizations    
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The expected int ermediate outcomes for this project include: increased effectiveness of regional institutions to train 
qualified human resources in solar technology applied in the countries concerned; increased use of solar energy in the 
key areas of national life (health , education, food security and economy) of the countries concerned.  
10. Outcomes/impact  Results achieved up to May 2018: (1) development of training materials leading to new practical assignments; 2) 
delivery of 44 licentiate courses (2 -year licentiate: "technician " title; 3 -year licentiate: "senior technician " title) and 24 
master 's courses (2 years in the master 's program: "engineer " title), each including two job -entry internships; 3) 
registration of 33 students (including four women) in the first year of the licentiate program, 29 students (including 8 
women) in the second year of the licentiate program, and 27 students (including 5 women) in the third year of the 
professional licentiate program; 4) registration of 31 students (including 3 women) in Mas ter I, and 17 students 
(including 2 women) in Master II; (5) graduation of 35 students (including 5 women) from the professional licentiate 
program and 18 students (including 3 women) from the master 's program; 6) 25 graduates (9 women and 16 men) 
are curr ently employed in the solar industry; and (7) completion of 6 pilot projects for the electrification of maternity 
hospitals and clinics in Burkina Faso and solar electrification of 3 villages in Mali.  
11. Budget or funds allocated (CAD)  2.1 million (appro x. 1.48 million or 70% of total devoted to Burkina Faso; approx. 0.3 million or 15% of total devoted 
to Mali; approx. 0.3 million or 15% of total devoted to Senegal).  
12. Duration  2013-2018 
13. Status  Operational   
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/S065678001    
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21) Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
Headings  Details  
1. Title of project/programme  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program seeks to improve maternal, newborn, and child health 
outcomes by strengthening health systems to become more equitable, using primary health care as an entry point. 
Two inter -related program co mponents, Implementation Research Teams and Health Policy and Research 
Organizations, have been designed to achieve the goals of the program.  
3. Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  International Development Re search Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health 
Research.  
4. Partner Enterprises or other institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives (transferor)  University of Ottawa, Jimma University (Ethiopia); University of Bri tish Columbia, McMaster University, University of 
Malawi (Malawi); l 'Université de Montréal, l 'Université Laval, l 'Université des sciences, des techniques et des 
technologies de Bamako (Mali; Burkina Faso); University of Saskatchewan, Universidade Lurio  (Mozambique); 
University of Ottawa, Canada, Centre régional de la formation, de recherche et de plaidoyer en santé de la 
reproduction, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal and Benin); Cape Breton University, 'Université de Montréal, 
Canada, Saint Mary 's Hospital Lacor (Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone).  
5. Targeted LDC Members (transferee)  Multiple countries in sub -Saharan Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, 
Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.  
6. Type  of incentives measures for technology 
transfer  Government funding of research  
7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Health systems  
8. Type of technology transferred  Knowledge, know -how, expertise  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa program reflects Canada 's top priorities for development, and 
continued commitment to improving the health of mothers, newborns, and children and reducing the number of 
preventable deaths. The  program will: (1) address critical knowledge gaps and increase awareness among policy 
decision -makers about affordable, feasible, and scalable primary healthcare interventions to improve maternal and 
child health delivery and outcomes; (2) build individua l and institutional capacity for gender -sensitive health systems 
and solution -oriented research, and enhance the uptake of relevant and timely research that informs policy and 
practice; and (3) strengthen collaborations between Canadian and African researc hers, working in partnership with 
African decision -makers, to implement and scale up high -quality and effective medicines, services, and technologies 
that improve maternal and child health outcomes.  
10. Outcomes/impact  TBD (project is ongoing)  
11. Budget  or funds allocated (CAD)  36 million  
12. Duration  2014-2020 
13. Status  Operational  
14. Contact point for information  Details available at: https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/sp/Documents%20EN/Maternal -Online -ENG.pdf   
 
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