On April 3, Prime Minister Mark Carney stated, "my government will not cut foreign aid." Just seven months later, his first budget broke that promise.
Here are the top three things you need to know:
There’s a lack of transparency, but it looks like there is a $2.7B cut to foreign aid
Investments in global health are being targeted for cuts, despite the fact they are the most effective investments
The budget talks about trade diversification but does not mention the region...
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But Will Canada Get into the Game?
Thanks to a game-changing new drug, the race to end HIV and AIDS might finally be approaching the finish line. And the longer Canada warms the bench, the more our chance to lead slips away.
Lenacapavir is a long-acting HIV treatment developed, funded, and approved in the U.S. earlier this year. It was recently granted to the Global Fund to bring to vulnerable communities all over the world. It has almost 100% efficacy at...
A Historic First and a New Global Agenda
Change is coming on the international stage, and Africa is proving itself to be a central player.
100 days from now, South Africa will be hosting the G20: one of the most influential international forums. This is generating a lot of attention, and for good reason. It will be the first ever G20 chaired by an African Member State, and we can expect it to mark a big shift in powerful conversations. Canada...
The Global Fund saves lives, and supports Africa’s full potential
When you’re far from the frontlines, it’s easy to forget how smart global health investments shape the world around us. But in communities across Africa and the Global South, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is doing exactly that: saving lives, strengthening systems, and building the foundation for long-term prosperity.
Since the creation of the Global Fund, the organization helped save over 59 million lives. Every year, millions...
If leadership is a song, it needs a steady drumbeat. This week’s G7 Summit missed a beat—but we can still get back on rhythm.
Held in Alberta, just like in 2002, many hoped this year’s gathering would echo former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s legacy of meaningful global leadership on Africa. But instead of bold ideas or lasting partnerships, the world’s most powerful economies turned inward, at a time when the continent with the greatest potential was barely mentioned.
Africa is not...
An Opportunity to Spark Growth and Economic Transformation in Africa
As geopolitics shifts and global trade tensions rise, Canada’s G7 Presidency is a unique opportunity for Canada to make its mark on the global stage, deliver a boost to the global economy and revive international cooperation. The current international financial architecture holds back Global South countries, especially those on the African continent, who are walking a financial tightrope, with cuts to foreign aid, more expensive debt, lack of access to...
What we do
We’re a non-profit organization with a 20-year history of fighting for a more just world.
We focus on advocacy, meaning we drive attention and public support to policies that create healthier lives and economic opportunities in Africa. We’re not a charity or grantmaking organization, and we don’t provide direct aid to implementing programs on the ground. We raise awareness around some of the biggest global challenges around inequity and instability and make a data-driven case for change.
We are strictly nonpartisan and...
With global trade shifting and Canada seeking to diversify beyond traditional partners, there is one region still flying under the radar: Africa. That needs to change.
While others are already moving, Canada is lagging behind. The European Union more than doubled its imports from Africa between 2005 and 2025. China increased its imports fivefold over the same period. But Canada? We remain stuck, with Africa accounting for just 1 percent of our exports and under 2 percent of our imports.
This...
As Canadians prepare to vote, the major political parties are (finally!) sharing their platforms to earn our trust. These documents show how the parties plans to govern and solve today’s challenges while preparing for the future. It’s also a chance to ask: who will act—not just talk—on the big issues?
After all: Actions Speak Louder!
We looked at the platforms of the Liberal Party, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party, and Bloc Québécois through the ONE lens: how do they engage with...
If you’ve been following the polls in this election campaign, you know they’ve been anything but stable. One week, the Liberals are surging. The next, the Conservatives regain ground. So how should we make sense of it all?
After spending time in Canada this year, I’ve come to appreciate just how unpredictable Canadian politics can be. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation earlier this year signaled a turning point. With Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives leading the polls for months, a change...