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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
CANADA  
The following communication, dated 15 September 2021 , from Canada , is being circulated pursuant 
to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement 
(document  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 "developed country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in 
their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least developed 
country [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 ( document 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. Canada's most recent 
detailed report was submitted in October  2020 (document IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/1 ). The present report 
constitutes an update to Canada's 2020 report, with a view to providing current information on 
incentives in this area. This includes a detailed overview of actions taken or planned, with information 
on specific project or program me incentives provided in Canada with respect to the technology 
transfer provisions under TRIPS Article 66.2. As in previous years, the Annex to this year's report 
provides an illustrative, non -exhaustive overview of incentives provided to Canadian enterprises and 
institutions in this area, which are either targeted spe cifically 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 2021 report on technical cooperation activities under Article 67 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement ( document IP/C/R/TC/CAN/2). 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 assistance. For instance, some forms of technical and financial 
assistance can constitute incentives for the transfer of technology, insofar as the IP -related legal 
and regulatory environment in a Member country can serve as a key consideration 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 advic e, as well as aid grants and loans, such as by way of official 
development assistance (ODA) in support of technology transfer -focused projects, program mes and 
government -funded research. Most of the incentives outlined in this year's report fall under the latter 
category of program mes or projects funded by Canadian ODA, primarily those aimed at the transfer 
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  5.  Canada understands technology transfer to include the transfer of technology em bedded 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. Acc ordingly, 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 programmes are involved in providing 
direct or indirect incentives to Canadian enterprises and institutions to engage in activities involving 
technology transfer to LDCs. This document describes and upda tes on the ongoing activities of these 
bodies.  
7.  Canada notes the continuing interest of LDC s in learning more about the impact and the 
functioning of developed country Members' technology transfer incentives. As a result, and further 
to LDCs' October 2011 f ormat proposal for reports submitted by the developed country Members 
under Article 66.2 ( document IP/C/W/561), specific examples of technology transfer to LDCs are 
presented in the Annex to this year's report. As in previous reports, each example also inc ludes an 
online link to the specific project or program me webpage, with a view to facilitating access to 
additional information on each technology transfer initiative. For ease of reference, the projects, 
program mes, 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;  
• Health techn ology and innovation;  and 
• Education, Knowledge 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 interested in exchanging further information with 
LDCs, 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 LDCs.  
9.  Canada will participate in the Fifth UN Conference  on Least Developed Countries 
(23-27 January  2022) as an elected member of the Preparatory Committee Bureau throughout 
2021-2022. The preparatory process will involve negotiations for a new ten-year programme of 
action for LDCs to follow the Istanbul Progr amme of Action for the Decade 2011 -2020. Technology 
transfer is likely to be considered for inclusion in the new programme of action. Canada's role on the 
bureau will provide further opportunities to engage with LDC Members and discuss their priorities 
for sustainable development in line with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable 
Development Goals.  
3  GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA  
10.  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, program mes, 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 searchable International Development Project 
Browser.1 
11.  Global Affairs Canada works with a number of Canadian and international partners in providing 
development assistance, including by support ing the work of these key partners and stakeholders, 
and collaborates with many programming partners across various sectors of international 
 
1 Global Affairs Canada's International Development Project Browser, which is searchable by country, 
partner, sector, status, and project number,  can be accessed at http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -
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  development. For instance, Global Affairs Canada collaborates with the International Development 
Research Centre (I DRC) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Livestock Vaccine 
Innovation Fund to support the development, production, and commercialization of innovative and 
affordable vaccines against neglected livestock diseases in sub -Saharan Africa and South and South 
East Asia (see Section 4, "International Development Research Centre", below).  
4  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC)  
12.  A Crown corporation reporting to Canada's Parliament through the Minister of International 
Development, IDRC in vests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people 
in the developing world, including LDCs. IDRC provides financial support to researchers in developing 
countries to work on problems crucial to their communities; engages with rese archers throughout 
the innovation process; and facilitates access to information and services, as well as to researchers, 
policymakers and businesspeople . IDRC was established in 1970 to help developing countries find 
solutions to their challenges.  
13.  With re spect 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.  
5  NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (N RCAN)  
14.  Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) Natural Resources Canada develops policies and 
program mes that enhance the contribution of the natural resources sector to the economy, improve 
quality of life, and conduct innovative science in facilities across Canada to generate ideas and 
transfer technologies. For instance, in coordination with Global Affai rs Canada, NRCan assists LDC's 
efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. It offers 
technical assistance and financial incentives to LDC's that implement emission reduction 
program mes, strategies, policies, and sy stems to address deforestation and forest degradation.   
6  NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC)  
15.  The National Research Council's (NRC's) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) 
encourages and supports Canadian small and medium -sized entities to develop intern ational 
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 additio n to group 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 e nterprises 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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Name of programme or project  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Objective 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 pro gramme to unemployed 
youth. The initiative uses ICT and provides business development services and capacity -building support to businesses and 
partners to deliver effective entrepreneurship program mes for youth. The project aims at building the entrepreneu rial and 
business skills of 75,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 29, enabling them to find employment or create micro - 
and small - enterprises. It also builds the capacity of 6,920 youth who already own small enterprises to successfully expand 
their businesses.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; contributions to specific -purpose 
programmes and funds managed by international organi sations)  
Financial implications  CAD 9,300,000  
Field of technology  Business support services and institutions, vocational training, employment policy and administrative management, ICT.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), 
and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: 1) Improved business readiness among beneficiaries; 2) 
Strengthened ec onomic performance of youth -run small businesses; 3) Improved, more inclusive and better coordinated 
business support services for youth offered by local organizations.  
Results achieved as of March 2018 include: (1) 40,398 (of which 60% were women) young w omen and men have completed 
the Reach Up! and Start -Up! training and coaching program mes; (2) 11,054 business owners (of which 65% were women) 
have accessed Business Development Services (BDS), which range from short training and networking opportunities t o 
intensive one -on-one coaching and learning activities that address their business's specific needs; (3) all four BDS Centers 
have become 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 Experiences (ILE) training program. These results have contributed to strengthening entrepreneurship 
services available to w omen and youth in Ethiopia.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2013-2022  
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/a035366001?Lang=eng  
Contact point for furth er information   
 
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Entrepreneurship and Business Growth for Youth in Ethiopia  
Name of programme or project  Empowerment of the Young Women of Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to increase the social and economic empowerment of young women in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, and 
Guédiawaye in Senegal. This is done by increasing their entrepreneurial potential and their community's commitment to 
women's entrepreneursh ip and valuable work for young women. The project works to strengthen young women's 
entrepreneurial skills and reduce socio -cultural barriers to their participation in the labour force. Project activities include: 
(1) developing and deploying an entreprene urship awareness training program me in schools and communities; (2) 
conducting reinforcement training and workshops for stakeholders; (3) implementing an awareness program me on sexual 
and reproductive health and education rights (gender equality) for young  women; (4) implementing a psychosocial support 
and guidance program me for vulnerable young women; (5) providing technical and financial support for the start -up and 
development of individual and collective social economy projects and/or businesses; (6) im plementing an awareness 
program me for men and women; and (7) creating a community consultation process. The project is expected to directly 
benefit 510 young women and 35 young men, as well as 8,928 indirect beneficiaries.  
Entity making the incentive avai lable  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Centre de Solidarité Internationale du Saguenay -Lac-Saint-Jean 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Senegal  
Benef iciary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 1,006,865  
Field of technology  Entrepreneurship, skills and know -how 
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), 
and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased young women's confidence in their entrepreneurial potential in 
Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye; and (2) increased commitment (positive attitude) of community actors to women's 
entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://w05.international .gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P005845001  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
Objective 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 c ell 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 culture of networking, information and c ommunication; (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 include the following: (1) implementing a m echanism 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 me to provide members and partners with a portal, and m obile 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.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  C2D Services Inc.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assi stance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 3,242,042  
Field of technology  Information and communication technology (ICT)  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications Technology 
(ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  Results achieved as of March 2020 include the following: (1) a technology platform that identifies the women artisans 
of the Fédération National des Artisans de Mali (FNAM) was set up, new members were signed up (22,000 artisans 
registered, 23% of them women) and online access was provided for training, professional networking and economic 
opportunities; (2) advocacy and capacity -building among FNAM members and  FNAM 's executive office helped to, 
among other things, (i) establish collaboration between FNAM and government institutions such as Mali 's Ministry for 
the Promotion of Women, Children and Family and Mali 's Ministry of Crafts and Tourism; (ii) build capac ity in 
governance, leadership, gender equality, and information and communications technology; and (iii) revitalize the 
women 's bureau, which had been inactive, by providing its members with advocacy training, which was attended by 
82 women artisans from t he women 's bureaus; (3) support was provided to FNAM to develop and approve a gender 
policy in line with the policy of the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children and Family; and (4) cooperation 
was strengthened between FNAM and Mali 's Permanent Secr etariat for the National Gender Policy so that the craft 
sector 's concerns can be better incorporated into Mali 's National Gender Policy.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress   
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Technologies for the Artisanal Sector in Mali  
Duration and timing  2017-2021 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D003003001  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Ndoto Hub for Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania  
Objective or purpose  The project funds an innovative business incubation hub aimed at supporting young women entrepreneurs in Tanzania 
(between the ages of 19 and 30) with mentoring, coaching, and life skills training, as well as providing collaborative 
workspaces. The Ndoto H ub also aims to use technological platforms to reach young women.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ndoto Hub  
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 240,000  
Field of technology  Business development services, Entrepreneurship  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications Technology 
(ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  Through a randomized control trial involving 3,200 women an d their spouses, the project assesses how intra -
household bargaining shapes women 's use of e -saving accounts as well as investment decisions. The research tests 
whether private or household based e -savings accounts best increase women 's financial inclusion  and labour market 
and economic choices, and if improving household dynamics can further enhance development outcomes for women.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P006220001  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Enhancing the potential of e -savings to boost women 's investment and household outcomes in Tanzania  
Objective or purpose  The project  promotes the transformative potential of financial innovations by addressing two important factors: how 
financial inclusion can help women entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers improve their livelihoods and economic 
outcomes; and whether financial inclusion is transformative by itself or needs to be couple d with other interventions 
to have a demonstrable positive impact on the livelihoods of the people it target.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Membe r Innovations for Poverty Action and other private sector actors  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant  
Financial implications  CAD 867,113  
Field of technology  Business development services, entrepreneurship  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Economy, Information and Communications Technology 
(ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  Through a randomized control trial involving 3,200 women and their spouses, the project assesses how intra -
household bargaining shapes women 's use of e -saving accounts as well as investment decisions. The research tests 
whether private or household based e -savings a ccounts best increase women 's financial inclusion and labour market 
and economic choices, and if improving household dynamics can further enhance development outcomes for women.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timin g 2018-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/enhancing -potential -e-savings -boost -womens -investment -and-household -
outcomes -tanzania  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Catalysing  an ecosystem of AI for development -oriented entrepreneurs and innovators  
Objective or purpose  The project catalyses  an ecosystem of development -oriented entrepreneurs and innovators who are deploying AI in 
Africa. It  explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to tackling local challenges south of the Sahara.  
Entity making the incentive available  Internat ional Development Research Centre, Kenya Impact Innovations Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant and mentorship  
Financial implications  CAD 183,400  
Field of technology  Business Development Services, Innovation, Entrepreneurship  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology; Other (Digital Eco nomy, Information and Communications Technology 
(ICT), and Entrepreneurship)  
Output or impact  This project will strengthen the capacity and amplify the voices of AI communities in Africa, develop responsible AI 
policy, and advance AI innovation networks t o address Africa 's development challenges.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2024 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/catalyzing -ecosystem -ai-development -oriented -entrepreneurs -and-innovators  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Support for Women 's Entrepreneurship Within the Rice Sector  
Objective or purpose  This project aims at improving women parboilers ' living conditions in the southern part of Benin in the Department 
of Collines through assisting professional rice steaming organizations. Parboiled rice is a method of husking rice, thus 
enabling the  retention of 80% of its nutritional value, increasing its resistance to breakage and allowing for better 
storage conditions. The project is directly benefitting over 1 500 women parboilers and indirectly contributing to the 
economic well -being of over 21 000 members of their local community. The project 's activities include: (1) developing 
suitable and accessible funding for the women parboilers; (2) improving access to the rice market, in particular, 
through the development of appropriate infrastructures (for instance: rice steaming processing centres); (3) 
strengthening steamer unions ' capacity in good governance and business administration; (4) enhancing women 
parboilers ' access to professional expertise and technological innovation in the area of rice s teaming; and (5) 
providing support aimed at professionally structuring agricultural holdings and promoting agricultural 
entrepreneurship by professional local organization.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Br anch 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  CECI - Centre for International Studies and Cooperation  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 9,248,143  
Field of technology  Agriculture, Industry (SMEs)  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  This project 's expected intermediate outcomes are as follows: (1) the steady improvement of the strategic positioning 
of the women parboilers Regional Union located in Glazoué, of the women parboilers National Union and the rice 
farmers collaborative counc il of Benin taking into consideration the cross -cutting themes which are gender equality, 
governance and environmental sustainability; and (2) the continuous improvement of the profitability and the 
competitiveness of these women parboilers businesses (150 0) through their associations (30) operating six rice 
steaming processing centres and one central wrapping centre.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002441001  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Building Resilience to the Impacts of Climate Change and COVID -19 
Objective or purpose  This project aims to strengthen the resilience of agro -sylvo-pastoral communities in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, 
once known as "the breadbasket of Burkina Faso. " The region now struggles to play that role because of soil, forest 
and water resource degradation. In Burkina Faso, against a backdrop that already incl udes climate, security, and 
humanitarian shocks, the COVID -19 pandemic is having a negative impact on all activity sectors. The project focuses 
on greater empowerment through the mastery of practices and measures to mitigate the effects of COVID -19 and 
climate change. The project activities include: (1) developing and broadcasting radio shows, television spots, and 
micro progra mmes on COVID -19 in local languages; (2) educating and training technical partners on COVID -19's 
impact on various types of activiti es, notably the new constraints on women and youth, who will be trained on 
measures to prevent and mitigate the illness; (3) boosting households ' livelihoods by restoring 500 ha of land for 
agro-pastoral production; (4) enhancing 50 ha of rice -growing lowl ands in support of women and youth; and (5) 
creating, rehabilitating, and securing 25 ha of nature conservation areas.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 3,000,000  
Field of technology  Agriculture, Climate Change mitigation  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) promote gender -sensitive best practices for adapting to climate 
variability and climate change that support women and youth; (2) improve and diversify the livelihoods of agro -
pastoral households and adapt  them to climate change in an inclusive and equitable manner; (3) strengthen 
governance for the climate resilience of agro -sylvo-pastoral communities in the project 's coverage area (Boucle du 
Mouhoun  region); and (4) strengthen the leadership of women and youth by getting them involved in implementing 
the COVID -19 response with the agro -sylvo-pastoral sector 's local structures.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and t iming  2020-2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/ P009486001  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Adaptive and Innovative Solutions for Agri -Food Market Opportunities in Haiti  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to strengthen the maize value chain in Haiti 's Sud and Artibonite departments. Its goal is to improve 
the livelihoods of 10,000 smallholder farm families through expanded commercialization and sustainable production 
of maize, along with bean, an essential companion crop. An emphasis is on creating opportun ities for women and 
youth to contribute to - and benefit from - activities that promote added value and climate change adaptation in the 
targeted value chains. Project activities include: (1) increasing targeted maize producers ' access to reliable, 
competi tive, and durable markets for their product through the establishment of local purchasing centres  with direct 
linkages to a large -scale industrial buyer; (2) improving agricultural productivity, yields, and post -harvest quality of 
maize and bean through pr omoting sustainable climate smart techniques and technologies; and (3) enhancing rural 
farm families ' resiliency to recurrent natural disaster through disaster risk reduction awareness -raising.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Americas Branch, Papyrus S.A  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Haiti 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 13,000,000  
Field of technology  Agriculture development, disaster prevention  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expe cted outcomes for this project include: (1) value -added of the targeted agri -food value chains is increased, 
particularly for women and youth in the targeted regions, while respecting the environment; and (2) agri -food value 
chains targeted by the project are better adapted to climate change.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P005347001  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Strengthening the Nutritional Resilience and Food Security of the Most Vulnerable in Mali  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, mainly women and girls, in the Mopti and 
Ségou regions of Mali. The project also aims to improve the food, nutrition, and health situation, increase agricultural 
productivity and inc omes of target populations, while tackling the effects of climate change on food security in their 
communities. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating health and drinking water infrastructure in health centres , 
schools, and households in targeted c ommunities; (2) strengthening the prevention and management of malnutrition 
in children, and pregnant and lactating women; (3) distributing nutritious meals to students; (4) organizing village 
savings and credit associations, school gardens, and income -generating activities for small producers, particularly 
women; (5) creating and rehabilitating productive community assets (irrigated perimeter, reforestation of drylands, 
water collection systems, etc.); (6) working to ensure joint management of the natural resources shared between 
farmers and herders; and (7) building the capacity of women to make informed decisions in households and 
communities by providing leadership training and raising awareness of gender equality in communities. The project 
is jointly i mplemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United 
Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF).  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  WFP – World Food Programme  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation , Contributions to specific -purpose programmes and funds managed by 
international organisations (multilateral, INGO)  
Financial implications  CAD 20,000,000  
Field of technology  Agriculture, nutrition  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture; Other (Agricultural Technology and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of basic social services and safety nets, and the 
adoption of adequate behaviours  in terms of food, nutritional and hygiene practices by the target populations, in 
particular women and girls; (2) improved availability of and access to nutritious and diversified food and improved 
livelihoods, especially for women; and (3) increased deci sion-making power and leadership of women in nutritional, 
food and environmental issues and enhanced social cohesion.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D004927001  
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Clean Technology Fund  
Objective 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 the 
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 signifi cant 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 -benefits that show how low -carbon technologies can contribute to national development goals and 
strategies.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Mali; Mozambique; Sierra Leone; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary ent erprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; fund dedicated to stimulate 
investment in low -carbon technologies to contribute to national development goals and s trategies)  
Financial implications  CAD 200 million  
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Environment and Climate Change Technology and 
Innovation)  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Transformed energy supply and demand to low -carbon 
development pathways.  
As of 31 March 2017, the CTF has approved 102 projects totalling US D 4.9 billion, of which US D 1.9 billion (39%) 
has been disbursed to projects. As a result of the CTF 's active projects, greenhouse 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 sa ved annually. In addition to environmental benefits, CTF -funded projects have 
mobilized US D 4 billion in private sector co -financing for renewable energy and have resulted in 9,244 jobs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2032 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013704001  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Carbon Fund  
Objective 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 enh ancement 
of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). The Carbon Fund offers financial incentives 
to developing countries that implement emission reduction program mes to reduce the rate of deforestation and forest 
degradation wit hin their country.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Mozambique; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant)  
Financial implications  CAD 5 million (as of Fiscal Year 2021 -22) 
Field of technology  Climate change, deforestation, forest degradation  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Environment and Climate Change Technology and 
Innovation)  
Output or impact   
Expected intermediate outcomes for the project include: improved forest conservation practices through benefit -
sharing and incentive mechanisms, reduced GHG emissions.  
 
Results achieved as of June 2021 include:  1) the signing of 14 Emission Reductions Payment Agreements (ERPAs); 
e.g. Democratic Republic of  the Congo, Lao People 's Democratic Republic , Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Congo), 
unlocking up to US D 668.8 million in performance -based payments from verif ied emission reductions through large -
scale jurisdictional landscape program mes. Only one ERPA is left to sign (Guatemala) in the portfolio of 15 emission 
reductions program mes, covering a range of activities to achieve climate -smart land use, protect fore sts, restore 
degraded land, and improve local livelihoods; 2) three countries have met ERPA Conditions of Effectiveness, including 
Mozambique which has concluded its first verification of emission reductions, with a first payment of US D 6.4 million 
for red ucing almost 1.3 million tons of carbon emissions expected in 2021; and 3) advanced important tools for 
jurisdictional emission reductions program mes, such as a Carbon Assets Tracking System (central transaction 
registry), a Measurement, Reporting, and Ver ification (MRV) support program, financing plans, and guidance on 
benefits -sharing arrangements. These developments have enabled the Carbon Fund to begin funding and piloting 
new ways to sustainably manage forests in developing countries and LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2012-2025 
Website for further information  http://w05.i nternational.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013696001  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund  
Objective 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 ecosystems). Through the Readiness Fund, developing 
countries receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the deve lopment of strategies, policies, and 
systems to address deforestation and forest degradation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Global Issues and Development Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  World Bank  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lao People 's Democratic 
Republic; Liberia; Madagascar; Mozambique; Nepal; Suriname; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Vanuatu  
Benefi ciary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant)  
Financial implications  CAD 40 million (as of Fiscal Year 2021 -22) 
Field of technology  Climate change  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Other (Environment and Climate Change Technology and 
Innovation)  
Output or impact  Technical assistance and know -how that will result in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address 
deforestation and forest degradation.  
 
Results achieved as of June 2021 include: (1) 45 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many 
countries in a dvanced stages of REDD+ readiness; (2) US D 314 million in readiness grant funding has been allocated, 
leveraging an estimated US D 1 billion in non -FCPF investments; (3) 25 Readiness Packages have been endorsed, 
demonstrating advanced progress in the readin ess process; and, (4) Increased capacity of Indigenous people and 
civil society organizations to participate in national REDD+ readiness.  
 
These results have contributed to the overarching outcome of the FCPF: improved governance and transparency for 
susta inable forest resource management within participant countries.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2011-2022 
Website for further information  http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/M013440001  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative  
Objective or purpose  The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative improved maternal, newborn, and child health 
outcomes in sub -Saharan Africa by strengthening health systems, using primary health care as an entry point. Two 
inter-related components were de signed to achieve the goals of the Initiative: African -Canadian implementation 
research teams and African Health Policy and Research Organizations.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Canadian Institutes of 
Health Research (CIHR).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Action et Développement; Addis Ababa University; Amref Health Africa; African Population and Health Research 
Center (APHRC); Association de Recherche et de Formation en Anthropologie des Dynamiques Locales; BRAC; 
Bruyère Research Institute; Cape Breton University; Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS); 
Dalhousie University; Federation of Muslim Wo men Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN); HealthBridge Foundation of 
Canada; Hospital for Sick Children Toronto; Ibadan University; Ifakara Health Institute; Jimma University; Queen's 
University; Saint Mary's Hospital Lacor; Shirati KMT Hospital; Société d'étu des et de recherche en santé publique 
(SERSAP); St Michael's Hospital –Toronto; Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH); Teasdale Corti 
Foundation; Universidade Lurio; Université Laval; University of Alberta; University of British Columbi a; University of 
Calgary; University of Dar es Salaam; University of Ottawa; University of Saskatchewan; West African Health 
Organization (WAHO); Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Kenya; Malawi; Mali; M ozambique; Senegal; South Africa; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of research  
Financial implications  CAD 36 million  
Field of technology  Health systems  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  From 2014 -2021, The Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative made important strides toward 
improving the lives of wom en and children in 11 countries in sub -Saharan Africa. The activities included improving 
the quality and provision of health services, training for health workers in technical and soft skills, and exploring how 
data from health information systems are bein g collected, analysed, and shared to provide more efficient solutions.  
This initiative facilitated the following outcomes:  
- More women are using health services for prenatal care, delivery, and post -natal care. For example, in Edo 
State, Nigeria, a resea rch project contributed to a 300 % increase in the number of women receiving prenatal care.  
- Women now have access to better quality services in health facilities, such as comprehensive emergency 
obstetric and new-born care, and more welcoming and competen t service providers.  
- Countries demonstrated more reliance on evidence to develop or revise their healthcare policies, plans, 
standards, and protocols at local and national levels. For example, 15 Ministers of Health in West Africa adopted a 
resolution in 2017 to use evidence in developing healthcare policies, plans, standards, and protocols.  The health 
workforce is using the new skills acquired through training and mentorship to offer better services.  
Status of the programme or project  Curre nt or in progress  
Duration and timing  2014-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/initiative/innovating -maternal -and-child-health -africa   
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa Initiative  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Adolescent Girls in Senegal  
Objective or purpose  This project works to engage young Senegalese leaders and stakeholders in research and policy dialogue to help 
improve adolescent girls ' access t o youth -friendly sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. The 
project aims to examine the link between gender -based violence (GBV) and broader gender inequalities, and address 
policy shortcomings related to adolescent girls ' health and ri ghts. Project activities include: (1) researching the links 
that exist between adolescent girls ' vulnerability to GBV and SRHR; (2) translating findings into products and tools, 
and applying these findings to address negative gender norms and practices; (3 ) raising awareness and engagement 
of community organizations that work against the root causes of GBV; and (4) supporting the development of 
collaborative and transformative youth leadership skills for adolescent girls to overcome social barriers.  
Entity  making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Global Research and Advocacy Group  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 4,900,000  
Field of technology  Reproductive health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The project is involving up to 400,000 adolescent girls and 100,000 adolescent boys between the ages of ten and 16 
in its research, dissemi nation of findings, and engagement activities. The project also works to provide training to 
over 100 young community leaders to mentor 2,000 adolescent girls to effectively exercise their sexual and 
reproductive and health rights. The project aims to esta blish strategic partnerships with 40 local and ten national 
policy -makers, in addition to at least 200 practitioners/service providers and 15 civil society organizations.  
 
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to evidence -based, integrated and youth -friendly 
SRHR services for adolescent girls; and (2) strengthened leadership of adolescent girls to effectively exercise their 
sexual and reproductive health rights.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2026 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P007476001   
https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/better -sexual -and-reproductive -health -and-rights -adolesc ent-girls-senegal -support  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Health Innovation Platform  
Objective or purpose  This grant represents Canada 's institutional support to Grand Challenges Canada (GCC). GCC uses these funds, along 
with other donors ' funding, to achieve its mandate. GCC 's mandate is to support innovators to develop and transition 
to scale innovations that improve the health, human rights, and well -being of women, adolescent girls, and children 
in low - and middle -income countries, including in conflict -affected areas.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grand Challenges Canada  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Haiti; Madagascar; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant)  
Financial implications  CAD 200,000,000  
Field of technology  Health (medical research); basic health (basic health care, infectious disease control, noncommunicable diseases), 
population policy and administrative management; water and sanitation (basic sanitation); emergency response 
(material relief assistance and services)  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes include: (1) increased use of gender -responsive, inclusive, and locally -driven health products 
and services, especially for the most marginalized and vulnerable; (2) increased effectiveness of diverse innovators 
to test and transition their health innovations to scale and sustainabilit y, integrating gender equality, human rights, 
inclusion and environmental sustainability; and (3) enhanced generation, sharing, and integration of evidence and 
learning from innovative, gender -responsive, inclusive, and locally -driven solutions to health c hallenges by Grand 
Challenges Canada and other innovation ecosystem actors.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2028 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P008037001  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Canada -Africa Initiative to Address Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality - COVID -19 Response  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality in select communities by working with local health 
authorities, and supporting the use of an integrated approach focused on health, nutrition, and water, sanitation and 
hygiene (WASH). The project is also providing additional funds in response to the immediate needs of the COVID -19 
pandemic by  training and supporting health care workers, reaching communities on critical health topics, and 
providing water, sanitation and hygiene supplies to health facilities and communities. Project activities include: (1) 
training and supporting health care wor kers to respond to COVID -19 and sexual and gender -based violence; (2) 
developing and implementing community engagement strategies on COVID -19 that integrate prevention of sexual 
and gender -based violence; and (3) supporting health facilities and communitie s with critical water, sanitation and 
hygiene supplies. The COVID -19 activities are expected to directly benefit 676,794 individuals (including 380,949 
women and girls), comprised of health care workers, community health workers and other community agents.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch, Amref Health Africa  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation; project -type interventions  
Financial implications  CAD 2,620,000  
Field of technology  Basic health, health development  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The COVID -19 activities are expected to directly benefit 676,794 individuals (including 380,949 women and girls), 
comprised of health care workers, community health workers and other community agents.  
The expected intermediate outcomes for this initiative include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to 
mothers, pregnant women, new-borns  and children under five; (2) improved uti lization of essential health services 
by mothers, pregnant women, new-borns  and children under five; and (3) increased consumption of nutritious foods 
and supplements by mothers, pregnant women, new-borns  and children under five.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P001034003  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  End-to-end AI and data systems for targeted surveillance and management of COVID -19 and future 
pandemics affecting Uganda (COAST)  
Objective or purpose  This project is strengthening Uganda 's data systems to create AI-driven COVID -19 responses that improve 
surveillance and management of the pandemic. The project is also developing and deploying AI -driven detection and 
diagnosis tools for improved patient care and real -time tracking of COVID -19 spread and associated r isks.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre,  Makerere University, and the Infectious Diseases Institute (Uganda)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Financial grant for multidisciplinary research project  
Financial implications  CAD 1,240,000  
Field of technology  AI for support COVID -19 response and recovery, health development, Infrastructure  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The project will deploy new solutions for patient screening and decision support systems . This includes a chat bot 
and automated call -in line to support patients and relieve overwhelmed health officials.  This project is also testing 
novel approaches to triage COVID -19 patients in a clinical setting, which will support diagnosis and assist health 
workers in focusing their attention where it is most needed. Finally, this project is modelling  and evaluating  the 
impact of COVID -19 public health measures and targeted government responses, and analysing the issues affecting 
communities and  their perceptions of public policy measures, which will help build  positive policies and behaviours.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/end -end-ai-and-data-systems -targeted -surveillance -and-management -covid-19-
and-future 
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  A New and Dignified Life for Women and Girls Suffering from Obstetric Fistula, COVID -19 
Objective or purpose  This project supports activities that respond to the COVID -19 pandemic in Mozambique. Project activities include: 
(1) disseminating key messages regarding COVID -19; (2) offering COVID -19 services to pregnant women, women 
and obstetric fistula survivors; (3) ensuring appropriate safety for health workers by putting in  place adequate 
infection and prevention control measures; and (4) providing training to community members on measures to prevent 
COVID -19. 
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Sub -Saharan Africa Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorg anisation  
Financial implications  CAD 402,708  
Field of technology  Basic health, health development  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased community and family promotion and protection of 
girls and young women 's sexual and reproductive health and rights; (2) increased availability and access to quality 
fistula repair treatment and care for girls and young women; and (3) increased social reintegration of girls and young 
women treated/cured for obstetric fistula.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/P002062002  
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Institutional Support to Nutrition International (NI)  
Objective or purpose  Canadian government support to NI to deliver on its 2018 -2024 Strategy. This includes high impact, cost -effective 
nutrition interventions in 60 countries that include Vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and folic acid 
supplementation for pregnant women, and zinc and oral rehydration to treat childhood diarrhoea.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs  Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Nutrition International (NI)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 293 million ( CAD 13 million  unannounced)  
Field of technology  Maternal, Peri -Natal, Natal, Child, and Adolescent Health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  Expected outputs include: micronutrients procured and distributed to most vulnerable ; national nutrition plans and 
policies in place; food fortification program mes extend reach; pregnant women and adolescents receive appropriate 
nutrition counselling, education, services.  
Expecte d outcomes/impact include: 800 million people reached by an investment case of CAD 700 million; Lives of 
1.2 million children saved; 4.4 million cases of stunting averted; 60 million cases of anaemia averted. Increased 
productivity by CAD 54 billion among target population.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019- 2026  
Website for further information  https://www.nutritionintl.org/news/all -news/nut rition-international -to-lead-vitamin -a-supplementation -catch -up-
efforts -for-children -in-africa -as-part-of-canadas -response -to-covid-19/  
https://www.nutritionintl.org/  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  An Integrated Food Systems Approach to Build Nutrition Security  
Objective or purpose  Canadian government supports COVID -19 emergency response initiative to improve food and nutrition security, 
prevent emerging food and nutrition crises, and safeguard livelihoods.  
Rapidly increase production and consumption of biofortified staple crops among vulnerable smallholder farming 
households.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  HarvestPlus  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Benefi ciary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 3 million  
Field of technology   Food Security and nutrition for vulnerable households  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  Expected outputs include: Increased accessibility, acceptance and consumption of biofortifi ed staple foods to 
strengthen immune systems to act as first line of defence against viruses and diseases.  
Expected outcomes/impact include: Increased access to bio -fortified seed by vulnerable farming households. 
Increased access to and consumption of nut ritious biofortified foods by women, children, and adolescents. Increased 
access to markets for smallholder farming households along strengthened value chains to deliver healthier and more 
nutritious foods. Provide stimulus package (training, connectivity,  finance) to SMEs to enable them to switch to 
biofortified seeds.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2022 
Website for further information  https://www.harvestplus.org/content/integrated -food-systems -approach -build-nutrition -security  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Enhanced Child Health Days (ECHD)  
Objective or purpose  Canadian government supports delivery of cost -effective and lifesaving nutrition and health services to children 
through semi -annual outreach events or Child Health Days.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UNICEF  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; Chad; Guinea; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; 
Sierra  Leone; Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program me (aid grant; project -type interventions)  
Financial implications  CAD 75 million  
Field of technology  Micronutrient supplementation, child health, capacity -building for national governments  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  Expected outputs for chi ldren 6 -59 months in targeted countries include:  
1) Enhanced performance of health and nutrition services;  
 
2) Improved sustainability and national ownership of essential health and nutrition services;  
 
3) Increased integration between health, immunization and nutrition services;  
 
4) Improved evidence base in child health and nutrition programming on how to reach under -served populations.  
Expected outcomes/impact include:  
 
Child Health Days are designed to deliver health and nutrition services to children who would not normally be reached 
by the regular health care system. The most common services provided by these outreach event are vitamin A 
supplementation to prevent blindness and reduce child mortality rates, immunizations to prevent common childhood 
illnesses, and de -worming medication to improve the nutrition and general health of children.  
 
This project builds on previous support through 'Scaling up Nutrition and Immunizations ' and 'Child Health Days and 
Weeks '. The current project contin ues to support the ECHD delivery platform in countries where under -five mortality 
is high, while increasing focus on building the capacity of national governments to integrate and deliver these 
interventions in the long term.   
Status of the programme or p roject  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2016-2022 
Website for further information  https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D002242001?Lang=eng  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Predictive modelling and forecasting of the transmission of COVID - 19 in Africa using Artificial 
Intelligence  
Objective or purpose  The project is developing modelling tools and simulation dashboards relevant to local health authorities to mitigate 
the impact of subsequent waves of infection.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  York University  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation  
Financial implications  CAD 1,249,030  
Field of technology  Basic health, health development and forecasting  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Health Technology and Innovation)  
Output or impact  This project evaluates the effectiveness and potential biases of public health interventions while accounting for local 
feasibility, cost, and socio -economic impact. The researchers have prioritized an equity lens in both project design 
and implementation and are engaging with local communities and high -resolution indicators that inc orporate the 
disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized populations like women, rural communities, and informal 
workers. Following this research, the outputs will address dis - and misinformation about COVID -19 prevention and 
treatment.  
Status  of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/predictive -modelling -and-forecasting -transmission -covid-19-africa -using -artificial  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/2  
 
- 27 - Name of programme or project  Support to Partnerships for Community Development  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to help strengthen communities in under -served areas by improving education, vocational training 
and health care, and by developing local businesses. Project activities include: (1) provide equipment and training to 
improve schools and teaching; (2) increase access to quality healthcare and services, and develop local businesses 
and community networks; (3) provide better instructions and learning material for teachers, trainers, schools and 
students, espec ially women and girls; (4) provide local health providers and community members with improved 
equipment and health service delivery; and (5) provide training to local businesses including women entrepreneurs 
and farmers with improved business skills and mi cro-finance.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The Rotary Foundation (Canada)  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal; Togo  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation; project -type interventions  
Financial implications  CAD 6,000,000  
Field of technology  General health, basic education, health education  
Category of technology  Other (Education, Knowledge and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The expected intermediate results for this project include: (1) increased growth of local business and community 
networks with women empowere d to become businesspeople  and farmers; (2) increased utilization of quality 
healthcare and services including water and sanitation, with an emphasis on mothers and children; and (3) improved 
education and literacy rates, especially among girls.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2015-2021 
Website for further information  https://w05 .international.gc.ca/projectbrowser -banqueprojets/project -projet/details/D001936001  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/2  
 
- 28 - Name of programme or project  Data -Driven School Improvement - Opportunities, Challenges, And Scalable Solution  
Objective or purpose  This project is generating a knowledge system to optimize the use of data produced by schools, improve their own 
management and results, and to inform how other levels of the education system can support improvement at the 
school level.  
Entity mak ing the incentive available  International Development Research Centre, with the support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Society for Advancement of Education (SAHE), Pakistan  
Nature of incentive measure  Aid grant for national, sub -national, or regional level projects  
Financial implications  CAD 1,189,900  
Field of technology  National education systems  
Category of technology  Other (Education, Knowledge and Innovation )  
Output or impact  The project is building a composite index that  allows schools to assess and categorize themselves by level of need 
for improvement. This project will scale this innovation to improve the organization, interpretation, and use of data 
for schools  in Lao People 's Democratic Republic , Nepal, and Pakistan.  
Expected outputs include a co ntextualized path to scaling up the innovation in Lao People 's Democratic Republic , 
Nepal, and Pakistan.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/data -driven -school -improvement -opportunities -challenges -and-scalable -solutions  
Contact point for further information   
  
  IP/C/R/TTI/CAN/2  
 
- 29 - Name of programme or project  Using technology to improve literacy in the Global South  
Objective or purpose  This project is enhancing  teaching practices through education technologies for professional development. The project 
uses literacy software designed for use in the Global South to improve children 's learning outcomes and classroom 
engagement.  
Entity making the incentive available  International Development Research Centre, with the support of the  Global Partnership for Education (GPE)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Concordia University; Wilfrid Laurier University; the Aga Khan Development Network through Aga Khan Academy 
Mombasa and the Aga Khan Academy Bangladesh; World Vision Canada, and World Vision Kenya.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through an Official Development Assistance program  
Financial implications  CAD 2,700,000  
Field of technology  Basic education, national education systems  
Category of technology  Other (Education, Knowledge and Innovation)  
Output or impact  This project is adapting and scaling two pieces of educational software: ABRACADABRA and READS. The software is 
being implemented through professional development and follow -up support for teachers in face -to-face, blended, 
and fully online formats. The teacher professional developmen t includes a series of interactive multimedia activities 
designed to develop skills and strategies for integrating the software into classroom routines and fostering teacher 
engagement  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration an d timing  2020-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/using -technology -improve -literacy -global -south  
Contact point for further information   
 
 
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