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Bold solutions where they’re needed most From war zones to communities devastated by climate disasters, pandemics, and forced ...
“ Baatcheet ” (‘conversation’ in Hindi) is a peer-supported digital storytelling platform developed by Sangath and supported by Grand Challenges Canada (in partnership with the Government of Canada).
Des zones de guerre aux communautés ravagées par les catastrophes climatiques, les pandémies et les déplacements forcés, le monde est confronté à une polycrise — une convergence de multiples urgences ...
We apply the Grand Challenges model to source, fund, and scale bold ideas that address some of the world’s most pressing and persistent challenges. Our approach blends capital, capacity-building, and ...
By Neelam Azmat – Portfolio Manager, SRHR & SGBV Medical oxygen is the cornerstone for saving lives and treating chronic conditions. Yet, for millions of people around the world—especially children ...
COVID-19 and Saving Brains COVID-19 and related restrictions created major challenges for the programs of Saving Brains innovators and in the lives of the people the programs serve. Childcare centres ...
Mental health challenges contribute to over 10% of the global disease burden, three-quarters of which occurs in low- and middle-income countries. LGBTQIA+ youth are more than twice as likely to face ...
The MY (Mind Yourself) program is a student-led volunteer network aimed at reducing stigma and building resilience among Nigerian youth, who face a lack of understanding around mental health in their ...
Grand Challenges Canada is proud to support Be Girl through a catalytic equity investment that helps scale access to menstrual products and education for girls across Africa. In a recent piece of the ...
Despite making up nearly half the global population, young people continue to be sidelined in mental health policymaking and funding decisions. As a result, many programs fail to prevent youth mental ...
We don’t just measure change—we confirm our innovations are the actual cause. Our KMT team supports innovators to generate high-quality evidence that shows improvements in health, access, or wellbeing ...