Thank you for your interest in becoming a Member of CanWaCH

CanWaCH Members work every day to ensure that women, children and adolescents around the world are able to realize their right to thrive in full health. Representing a diversity of organizations, academics, and health professionals across Canada, the CanWaCH Membership forms a strong Canada-wide network that brings considerable value to the work of CanWaCH. In exchange, Members have opportunities to increase collaboration, strengthen capacity, and exchange knowledge.

To submit your interest in becoming a Member of CanWaCH, please complete the application form at the bottom of this page. A CanWaCH staff member will contact you soon after with the next steps.

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Membership Criteria

Before you begin the application, please ensure that you have met all of the criteria for CanWaCH membership. Please reach out to [email protected] should you have any questions about your eligibility.

The Organization:

• Is based, and has an operational presence, in Canada, with Canadian-based staff
• Conducts programming, policy development, research, or advocacy work either within Canada or abroad in the field of women’s and children’s health
• Is engaged in global health efforts related to women’s and children’s health, including sexual and reproductive health rights, adolescent health, and maternal, newborn and child health in low or middle income countries or humanitarian or fragile contexts
• Works according to principles of achieving gender equality, supporting gender equity, realizing human rights, and eliminating all forms of discrimination
• Is willing to provide and share programmatic information with CanWaCH to improve evidence-informed programming and amplify advocacy for women and children’s health within the sector
• Adheres to CanWaCH mission and bylaws
• Will pay annual membership fee in full, as determined by the CanWaCH Board of Directors and ratified by members*.
  *Under $5M annual operating budget: $500
  *Over $5M annual operating budget: $1000