CanWaCH AR 2024 EN

Land Acknowledgement

The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of Turtle Island, on the land also known as Canada. We recognize their long-standing and ongoing relationship with this territory, which includes unceded and traditional land, and acknowledge our duty to walk with and alongside reconciliation and decolonization efforts. 

We recognize that keepers of traditional Indigenous knowledge can be found in every community. 

We believe that as settlers on this land, we have a responsibility to continually engage along our journey to meaningfully enact allyship, to reassess and reconsider our positionality in the spaces we occupy, and to use our voice to speak out against systemic injustices experienced by Indigenous peoples.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process, requiring unlearning colonial practices, history and relearning our shared past, present and future. We are committed to working in partnership to pursue a more inclusive, collaborative and respectful path forward grounded in the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Introduction

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Letter from the Board Chair

Dear friends and partners,

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the CanWaCH Board of Directors. Following an incredibly successful year, the Board is embarking on the next strategic planning process. This new strategic plan will see CanWaCH through 2025-2030 — a critical period for the entire sector, culminating in the target to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We know that global efforts to meet the SDGs have faltered, with progress stagnating, particularly in areas crucial to women and children’s health. Increased conflict has contributed to growing displacement and severe food insecurity, while access to essential health services, comprehensive sexual education, and reproductive health and rights remain perilously limited for millions.

In this landscape, CanWaCH and its members are looking beyond the status quo and asking big-picture questions. Are traditional institutions still fit for purpose in today’s context? What structures do we need for tomorrow? How do we innovate and build systems that will serve future generations?

This is where CanWaCH’s strength as a convener shines brightest. Over the past year, the team has harnessed the diversity of the membership and network to bring a range of the voices to the table, moving key conversations forward and connecting in new and unexpected ways.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the success of our sector hinges on our ability to adapt, diversify and build in ways that were previously unimaginable. Whether that’s through incorporating the humanitarian-development nexus into our projects, or integrating a climate lens into our organizational strategies, the possibilities are vast. We need not only to work together, but to think together. Throughout the year, CanWaCH has made space to do just that, reinforcing the belief that inclusion begets innovation.

Creating the space for meaningful, inclusive collaboration at this level is no small feat, nor is it the finish line. For CanWaCH, true success comes from the action that follows — bringing fresh ideas to life, deepening partnerships and driving progress that will transform the lives of women and children everywhere for the better.

The same energy has resonated at the Board level, where we have made a concerted effort to create a safe and inclusive environment to share ideas. By harnessing the momentum of the past year, we hope to guide CanWaCH into its next era of work in a way that will serve the organization, the membership and the sector writ large.

Thank you to every member, partner and supporter of CanWaCH — new and old. Each of you have contributed to the progress of the past year in some way. Together, we are redefining what is possible for women and children around the world. We are building the kind of world we can be proud to pass on to the next generation. The work is not easy, but it is necessary — and because of your commitment, it is possible.

Sincerely

Onome Ako

Board Chair
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Letter from the CEO

When we talk about organizational culture, it’s easy to speak in buzzwords. We’re committed to synergizing innovation for holistic empowerment! We seek to drive scalable excellence through dynamic optimization! You get the idea.

As a leader, I am far more interested in action than jargon. The propensity toward doing something rather than just saying something is part of what drew me to CanWaCH in the first place. And it is embedded in the pillars of our cultural framework – what we call our CanWaCH competencies – that we measure ourselves against.

As I think about this past year, two of these competencies stand out. First, we strive to be creators. That means recognizing our role as active agents of change within the organization, the sector and the broader movement for social justice and equality. It means finding creative ways to forge new pathways through even the most difficult terrain.

As I think about this past year, two of these competencies stand out. First, we strive to be creators. That means recognizing our role as active agents of change within the organization, the sector and the broader movement for social justice and equality. It means finding creative ways to forge new pathways through even the most difficult terrain.

Second, we strive to be builders, with each of us contributing to the architecture of the organization. As builders, we work to continuously strengthen our connections internally and externally. We actively listen and ask questions to better understand the challenges before us, while looking for opportunities to support and build value for our members and partners. 

Our efforts as builders and creators are central to this year’s annual report. In Building for Tomorrow, you’ll learn about many of the ways CanWaCH led with action. You’ll read how we diversified the scope of our work by forming new partnerships; how we leveraged our events to kickstart critical conversations; and how we found creative ways to address gaps and barriers at every level

I’ve often said the CanWaCH team feels like a once-in-a-career group of people to work with. With each passing year, they give me more evidence that I’m right. This year was no exception. Across every area of our work – from internal operations, to relationship management, to data and research, to public engagement – CanWaCH staff turned ideas to reality. Over and over, I saw “what if?” become “what next?”.

The driving force behind all of this success was our coalition of members, who continue to help refine the CanWaCH blueprint. It’s their relentless pursuit of progress that has allowed us to keep building, creating and moving forward as a collective. 

As you read through this report, I hope you see the fingerprints of every member, every staff person and every partner who has played a role in our success. Together, we are not just responding to the world as it is — we are building the world as it should be.

In solidarity

Julia Anderson

CEO, CanWaCH

Closer Connections

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Membership

The CanWaCH membership is at the centre of everything we do. It’s thanks to their incredible dedication to advancing women and children’s health worldwide that we have been able to create so much momentum as an organization. Over the past year, we have focused on strengthening the value of membership by deepening engagement and increasing collaboration across our network through events and training opportunities. 

In February, we were thrilled to connect with members and partners in both Calgary and Toronto for our CanWaCH Dialogue series. A screening of Dan Pallotta’s insightful documentary, UnCharitable was followed by vibrant evenings of discussion, networking and reconnection between leaders, professionals and practitioners in global health. 

Throughout the year, we continued to amplify the work of members through the CanWaCH monthly newsletter and quarterly Data for Impact Bulletin, the jobs and opportunities webpage, the events calendar, the Write to Thrive blog, the Project Explorer and more. 

This year we onboarded 11 new CanWaCH members, for a total of 107! Member applicants told us they wanted to join to:

  • Form new connections and develop partnerships
  • Leverage common strengths
  • Expand reach through collaboration, partnership and knowledge sharing

A closer look at the CanWaCH membership

Of the 107 member organizations – 58 identify as an SMO (under $5 million annual operating budget)

Location of CanWaCH Member Organizations

Lifespan of CanWaCH member organizations

Active Member Projects

Member Engagement Survey

Each year, we ask members to tell us how we’re doing. Here is a snapshot of what they told us:

  • 97.1% of respondents found value in being a CanWaCH member
  • 88.6% of respondents saw their work as an important part of the CanWaCH membership
  • 80% of respondents felt that their organization has become more effective in their global health and gender equality programming as a result of their engagement with CanWaCH

Working Groups

The diverse expertise across the CanWaCH membership doesn’t just benefit us as an organization, but all of us as a collective. Through a variety of working groups, we draw on a broad range of unique skills and strengths to inform our work as a sector. This year, we had 45 member organizations represented in our working groups.

  • The Public Opinion Research Working Group (PORWG) is an ad hoc group that informed the development of our 2024 public opinion polling project of Canadians’ feelings toward international assistance.
  • The Public Engagement Working Group (PEWG) focused on discussing trends and best practices in public engagement while learning from guest speakers on topics like working with influencers.
  • The Gender Equality Working Group (GEWG) dedicated their efforts to knowledge exchange by collaborating on blog posts, convening members for a series of topical conversations and knowledge exchange, and ongoing discussion of complex issues
  • The Metrics Working Group (MWG) lent their expertise to a reflection on Results-Based Management, event programming for both the Global Health Impact Summit and Healthy World Conference, and contributions to the Project Explorer.
  • The Youth Working Group (YWG) supported CanWaCH in effective youth engagement for a variety of activities throughout the year, namely the Healthy World Conference where six members were able to attend through a bursary program.
  • The Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Working Group (SEPWG) discussed the intricate connections between the political and global health landscapes and translated valuable sector and member insights into actionable strategic actions. This thought leadership helped to guide informed conversations with policymakers. 

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition Coordinating Centre

Earlier this year, CanWaCH took on its new role as the Coordinating Centre for the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition, an initiative supported by the Canadian Institute for Health Research and Women and Gender Equality Canada. This coalition, composed of 10 hubs, aims to address persistent gaps and under-researched areas in women’s health.

With the guidance of a distinguished leadership team, including Dr. Jennifer Blake, Dr. Karen Lawford and Dr. Deborah Sloboda, CanWaCH is committed to supporting the diverse body of work across, within and between all the research projects. Our unique role as convener will enable us to connect the dots between the hubs’ ongoing research, prompting collaborations to streamline their work and amplify their collective impact. Throughout the project, we’ll support the dissemination of research findings, ensuring that the hubs’ work is accessible and actionable for audiences across Canada.

Deeper Knowledge Sharing

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Spotlight on three CanWaCH events

The Healthy World Conference

For this year’s CanWaCH flagship event, we wanted to start a series of conversations we felt were missing from the wider sector. That led us to the intersection of three key issues often tackled individually, but rarely all together: health, gender and climate.

On May 14 and 15, 2024, over 300 participants gathered in Montréal for the CanWaCH Healthy World Conference: Dialogues on Health, Gender, and Climate Resilience. Using a dialogue-forward approach, the conference featured 21 sessions across the two days – offering a blend of workshops, structured discussions, open conversations and networking opportunities. These exchanges didn’t shy away from the complexity of the topics, but embraced it, leading to fresh ideas and a deeper understanding across different sectors. 

Particularly encouraging for us was that many of those who attended this CanWaCH event were doing so for the first time. In other words, we were successfully able to broaden our reach beyond the sector and CanWaCH membership. This truly diverse crowd contributed to a depth of wisdom and diversity of perspectives that exceeded all expectations.

CanWaCH staff spent months crafting this event, with consultations spanning not only the global health and development sector but also engaging voices from diverse geographic regions and communities. In addition to sparking new conversations, we wanted to elevate voices and perspectives often unheard and left out of mainstream dialogues. Despite the challenging nature of the topics, the event was rooted in hope, optimism and the shared belief that solutions could be found through collective action.

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people attended the conference in-person, with hundreds more who tuned in virtually!
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We welcomed 10 attendees through our Youth Bursary program
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of attendees were satisfied or very satisfied with their conference experience!
“Incredible diversity of voices and entry points into a single topic. Over the course of the 2 – 3 days, it really felt like I had the opportunity to stretch my thinking and understand about climate/health/gender by turning it side to side, up and down.” – Conference attendee
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The Global Health Impact Summit

On May 13, CanWaCH hosted its second Global Health Impact Summit in Montréal, just a day before the Healthy World Conference. For this year’s summit, themed “Rising Tides: Measuring Climate Impacts on the Health and Rights of Communities in Crisis,” we invited over 50 participants to tackle the complex intersections of climate change, health disparities and gender equality. Canadian and global partners gathered to exchange tools, methodologies and insights on effectively measuring the wide-ranging impacts of climate crises, particularly on women and girls.

Throughout the day, 15 active projects were presented, all at various stages of delivery. Participants openly shared both their successes and the challenges they face in integrating climate-inclusive MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning) approaches. The event’s peer-learning format encouraged candid discussions, fostering a collective sense of learning around new territory for many.

The summit underscored the need for adaptive MEAL frameworks that incorporate gender, health and climate considerations while emphasizing the value of localized data collection and community-led efforts. Participants also explored the necessity of funding models that allow for greater flexibility and real-time decision-making in response to climate emergencies. The event highlighted how integrating these approaches can create more resilient, equitable responses to the ongoing climate crises while also advancing global health outcomes.

Celebrating the Legacy of the Muskoka Initiative

Over the summer, CanWaCH hosted an event at the Calgary Stampede marking the 10th anniversary of the Saving Every Woman, Every Child Summit held in Toronto in May 2014. Central to the event was a fireside chat between CEO Julia Anderson and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two spoke about Prime Minister Harper’s legacy, and the impact of investing in women and children globally. The event was an opportunity to connect with stakeholders and celebrate the progress made in women and children’s health worldwide since the catalytic Muskoka-era investments and reinforced the importance of political leadership in driving transformative change.

To bring the discussion from the theoretical to the tactical, we were thrilled to showcase several life saving devices and innovations that have worked to improve health outcomes for women and children globally. These included packets of RUTF (Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods) provided by the Eleanor Crook Foundation as well as postpartum hemorrhage devices and an innovation which detects malaria in pregnant women early on, brought by Grand Challenges Canada. Grand Challenges also invited a Canadian innovator, local to Calgary, who spoke in detail of the life saving innovations. The event also included a virtual reality experience, recorded specifically for this event, of a nutrition project World Vision is supporting in Somalia. 

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Training and Resources

When it comes to knowledge sharing, the CanWaCH approach can be summed up in one word: practicality. We believe that even the most complex topics can be presented in a way that leaves participants feeling inspired and empowered to do their work better. Throughout the year, we collaborated with partners to offer a variety of training opportunities and resources aimed to do just that. 

Timeline of key trainings, workshops and resources

Thoughtful Engagement

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Digital media

Throughout the year, CanWaCH produced a range of materials across our social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) aimed at increasing the Canadian public’s awareness and understanding of international cooperation and global health issues. We focused on targeted messaging to highlight significant international weeks, days and moments, and made a concerted effort to amplify the work of CanWaCH members. 

As a result of these efforts, we saw our audience grow across all our platforms:

On the website, we leveraged our Write to Thrive blog to produce a range of articles and posts aimed at education and awareness. The blog also provided members and partners an outlet to submit their own reflections. Popular blog posts this past year explored the ripple effects of clean water and sanitation on gender equality, discussed the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls and offered readers a recap of Gender Equality week in this What We Heard reflection. 

Elsewhere on the website, we continued to provide timely, critical updates for those working in the sector through our Latest Government of Canada Announcements page, which is consistently among our most popular. Other popular pages included Jobs and Opportunities, About CanWaCH and Membership

This past year, we welcomed over 96,000 unique visitors to the website:

Public Engagement

In My Words

This year, we teamed up with CanWaCH member Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC) to help showcase one of their projects. As part of a new digital storytelling initiative called In My Words, we collaborated with a videographer in Ghana to capture the impact of CFTC’s SHINE (Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Inclusion and Equality) project and hear from those at the heart of the work.

Digital storytelling is also the core focus of one of the projects in our second iteration of the Canadian Collaborative for Global Health — a CanWaCH initiative that brings together Canadian and global partners to generate solutions to urgent data challenges in global health and gender equality. The Digital Storytelling (DST) Lab aims to address important barriers which limit data quality and research dissemination, using a participatory method of feminist public health research. As part of this work, the project team produced a documentary highlighting how the DST framework supported gender equality in East Africa. 

At a Glance

September marked the one-year anniversary of our At a Glance series of tips, tricks and tools in quick guides. Designed primarily for public engagement professionals working in global health, international development and gender equality, the series has covered various topics ranging from ChatGPT to getting the most out of Zoom. In the past year, we produced seven of these resources, with many more on the way!

Broader Influence

Global Cooperation Caucus

During International Development Week, CanWaCH partnered with Bigger Than Our Borders, Cooperation Canada, ONE and Results Canada for a vibrant evening reception hosted by the parliamentary Global Cooperation Caucus . Prior to the reception, our CEO Julia Andersion spoke to the caucus, stressing the need for Canada to demonstrate steady and focused leadership and build upon Canada’s commitments across successive governments to advancing the health and rights of women and children globally. 

UN Commission on the Status of Women

In March, we joined members, partners, representatives of UN Member States, civil society organizations and UN entities for the Commission on Status of Women 2024 (CSW68). In the lead-up to the event, we shared a Canadian guide to CSW68 to help members maximize the opportunity. While in New York, we were able to meet up with several members for dinner to connect and reflect on sessions.

UN Commission on Population and Development

In May, we returned to New York for the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) and the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. We were excited to see Felicia Gisondi, a former Plan Canada Girls Belong Here participant with our CEO Julia Anderson deliver Canada’s national statement. CanWaCH also met with Guiliana Natale, Counselor (Development & Humanitarian Affairs) from the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations to discuss Canada’s global leadership role in the face of many global challenges. 

United Nations General Assembly

CanWaCH rounded out the year by attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. The team attended several events focused on a wide range of topics from adolescent SRHR to sustainability within humanitarian response efforts. We also co-hosted an event with MSI Reproductive Choices, SheDecides, FP2030, the Government of Canada and the Government of Nepal focused on the power of reproductive choice in a global context. 

The event featured a number of notable speakers, including The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, who used the opportunity to announce $112.5m in new funding for SRHR

Other Speakers Included:
  • The Honourable Madam Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nepal
  • Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Minister of International Development of Norway
  • Lotte Machon, State Secretary for Development Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
  • Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Africa), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom
  • Aparajita Ramakrishnan, Director of Family Planning, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Miles Kemplay, Executive Director SRHR, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
  • Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Africa), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom
  • Aparajita Ramakrishnan, Director of Family Planning, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Miles Kemplay, Executive Director SRHR, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
  • Dr. Hans Kluge, European Region, Regional Director, World Health Organization
  • Dr Samu Dube, Executive Director, FP2030
  • Simon Cooke, CEO, MSI Reproductive Choices

Stronger Foundations

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Accessibility

In 2023-24, we made significant strides toward enhancing the accessibility of our website, for both staff and users. We installed the UserWay accessibility widget, empowering users to tailor their web experience to better meet their needs, while ensuring we align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Now, with the click of an icon, users can adjust various elements of the site to optimize their experience. On the back end, we started using an accessibility scanner to identify and address any remaining barriers, ensuring that we continuously improve our platform’s accessibility. We also added an accessibility statement to our website, reaffirming our dedication to ensuring all visitors can access our content and services with ease. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Over the past few years, CanWaCH has committed to deepening our collective understanding and practices in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This year, we created a comprehensive DEI learning pathway for staff, with guidance and resources from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

This pathway includes a monthly series of self-guided learning modules, webinars and resources designed to strengthen our core competencies in DEI fundamentals and foster deeper reflection in specific areas within our DEI framework. Quarterly team meetings provide opportunities to discuss and reflect on the completed modules, ensuring that learning is not only continuous but also collaborative.

Through these initiatives, CanWaCH is actively building a culture of learning, striving toward a more inclusive and equitable environment both within our organization and in the global community we serve.

Board, working groups, secretariat

CanWaCH Board of Directors

Onome Ako (chair), Action Against Hunger Canada
Lindsay Glassco (vice-chair), Plan International Canada
Mark Brender (treasurer), Partners in Health Canada
Christina Dendys, Results Canada
Timothy Evans, McGill University
Danny Glenwright, Save the Children Canada
Barbara Grantham, CARE Canada
Nilima Gulrajani, ODI
Christine Hogan
Ky’okusinga Kirunga
Jocelyn Mackie, Gilbert’s LLP
David Morley
Gina Ogilvie, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre
Nadja Pollaert, Médecins du Monde Canada
Eva Slawecki, Independent Consultant

CanWaCH Secretariat

Julia Anderson, CEO
Megan Aikens, Director, Strategic Partnerships and Gender Equality
Claudia Gongora Boles, Director, Finance and Operations
Alli Bunting, Director, Programs and Operations
Charmaine Crockett, Director, Stakeholder Engagement
Jessica Ferne, Director, Global Health Impact
Tucker Barton, Financial Administrator
Deborah, Dahan, Knowledge Mobilization Officer
Erin Jex, (Acting) Director, Programs and Operations
Tina LaRochelle, Corporate Services and Information Systems Officer
Johanna Manga, Project Manager
Hudson Biko Mwalagho, Senior Communications Officer
Imaeyen Okon, Manager, Data Management and Digital Learning
Amber St. Louis, Director, Communications
Julianna Stonehouse, Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Lauren Trancoso, Digital Media Assistant
Andrea Walsh, Executive Project Assistant

We are grateful to these former team members who contributed to our work over the past year:
Sophie Arseneault, Policy and Government Relations Officer
Nicole Jamrozinski, Manager, Development and Engagement

Gender Equality Working Group

Clare Szalay Timbo (co-chair), Orbis Canada
Ajita Vidyarthi (co-chair), Plan International Canada
Meaghan Anderson, Digital Opportunity Trust
Sarah Anderson, Save the Children Canada
Nalini Andrade, International Development Institute, Humber College
Metasebia Balcha, Right to Play
Saifullah Chaudhry, Independent Consultant
Jeanine Cudmore, Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Nicole Dagher, WaterAid
Elizabeth Dyke, Independent Consultant
Jennifer Elms, Aga Khan Foundation
Elisabeth Fluet Asselin, Santé Monde
Annick Gillard-Bailetti, Independent Consultant
Merydth Holte-McKenzie, World Vision Canada
Morag Elizabeth Humble, Alinea International
Marie Jobin-Gélinas, University of Montréal
Katie Judson, SEVA Canada
Melina Kalamandeen, Independent Consultant
Emmanuelle Lajoie, Humanity & Inclusion Canada
Laura Lortie-Maurel, Cuso International
Kagwiria Muturia, World Renew
Sarah Pentlow , Nutrition International
Rameesha Qazi, City of Ottawa
Paula Richardson, Salanga
Alison Riddle, Independent Consultant
Jennifer Savidge, CowaterSogema International Inc.
Sopheap Sreng, ADRA Canada
Sandrine Tonoukouin, Action Against Hunger
Emmanuel Trepanier, Global Affairs Canada
Alex Valoroso, Independent Consultant
Gina Vukojevic, Care Canada
Maggie Zeng, World Renew
Erin Jex, CanWaCH Secretariat
Deborah Dahan, CanWaCH Secretariat

Ad Hoc Members:
Andrea Papan, Independent Consultant
Sindy Zemura-Bernard, Southern Africa Embrace Foundation

Metrics Working Group

Behnoush Ahranjani (co-chair), HealthBridge Foundation of Canada
Bart Dickinson (co-chair), Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Pablo Acosta-Zamora, Hope International
David Amaya, Independent
Luay Basil, Canadian Red Cross
Rudy Broers, Plan Canada International
Marnie Davidson, Global Affairs Canada
Angel Foster, University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences
Amanuel Gidebo, World Vision Canada
Ilene Hyman, University of Toronto
Naren Keita, Santé Monde
Sundus Khan, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
Sara Marshall, WaterAid Canada
Diwakar Mohan, John Hopkins University
Jakub Nemec, Salanga
Kristin Neudorf, Grand Challenges Canada
Thomas Orr, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Adrian Profitos, Save the Children Canada
Clarissa Teixeira, CARE Canada
Sara Wuehler, Nutrition International
Jessica Ferne, CanWaCH Secretariat

Public Engagement Working Group

Deanne Berman (co-chair), Seva Canada
Terry Chemij (co-chair), World Vision Canada
Sanga Achakzai, Maternity Today
Juliette Bail, Médecins du Monde Canada
Mélissa Cabana, Médecins du Monde Canada
Alif Chowdhury, Results Canada
Paul Galipeau, Global Affairs Canada
Denise MacDonald, Results Canada
Kate MacRae, Save the Children Canada
Fabian Martin, World University Service of Canada
Léa Pelletier-Marcotte, Oxfam-Québec
Kamilla Pinter, HealthBridge Foundation of Canada
Minerva Saddler, ONE Canada
Cassie Smith, Canadian Association of Midwives
Stéphanie St-Laurent Brassard, Global Affairs Canada
Mehak Srivastava, Plan International Canada
Melissa Sundardas, SickKids Centre for Global Child Health
Tina Sweeney, Cuso International
Fatou Thiam, Humanity & Inclusion Canada
Charanya Thiyanavadivel, Canadian Feed the Children
Melanie Tomsons, Never Again International Canada
Alex Wysocki-Najar, Canadian Association of Midwives
Amber St. Louis, CanWaCH Secretariat
Hudson Biko Mwalagho, CanWaCH Secretariat
Deborah Dahan, CanWaCH Secretariat

Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Working Group

Lauren Alcorn, One Drop Foundation
Chris Armstrong, Plan International Canada
Chloé Cebron, Médecins du Monde Canada
Dominique Denoncourt, Results Canada
Kianna Dewart, SOS Children’s Villages Canada
Miranda Gallo, Islamic Relief Canada
Ramina Ghassemi, UNICEF Canada
Merydth Holte-McKenzie, World Vision Canada
Ekatha John, Results Canada
Mark Leclair, Nutrition International
Tina Lines, Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Emily Neilson, Canadian Red Cross
Basia Puszkar, UNICEF Canada
Jennifer Slawich, Right to Play
Healy Thompson, Stephen Lewis Foundation
Julie Truelove, WaterAid Canada
Jean Pierre Zeelie, Save the Children Canada
Megan Aikens, CanWaCH Secretariat

Youth Working Group

Melisa Eraslan
Rae Jardine
Donel Kadima
Eva Kamimura
Mishika Khurana
Clèche Kokolo
Amirah Nazir
Deborah Ola
Leah Peer
Christina Ricci
Hani Rukh E Qamar
Erin Jex, CanWaCH Secretariat

Public Opinion Research Working Group

Louis Bélanger, Bigger Than Our Borders
Martin Fischer, World Vision Canada
Cédric Garnier , Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Spencer Henson, Guelph Institute of Development Studies
Gabriel Karasz-Perriau, Cooperation Canada
Kate MacRae, Save the Children Canada
Anjum Sultana, Plan International Canada
Rudy Broers, Plan International Canada
Alex Wysocki-Najar, Canadian Association of Midwives
Amber St. Louis, CanWaCH Secretariat
Julianna Stonehouse, CanWaCH Secretariat
Megan Aikens, CanWaCH Secretariat

Special thanks to our vendors who made this annual report possible

Stéphanie Brouillard, translation
Genevieve Rivard, translation
Blue Eclipse, graphic design and programming

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