Volunteer Voices

[Volunteer Voices] When Progress Reverses, Canada Must Lead

As world leaders gather at the World Economic Forum and Canada approaches International Day of Education on January 24, it is clear that progress for children cannot be taken for granted.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada must continue stepping up for international assistance.

In the new year, we are predicted to see for the first time in this century a mass death toll of children before their fifth birthdays, given the fact that around 4.8 million children under the age of five died in 2025. Extreme poverty is one of the main factors of this unfortunate outcome.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada Must Keep Leading in the Fight Against Global Diseases

As Budget 2025 approaches, Canadians are hearing talk of government-wide cuts. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election not to reduce international assistance—now is the time to hold him to that commitment.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada has an opportunity to lead on nutrition

As a parent living in Mississauga, I know how essential good nutrition is for children’s growth and learning. Yet around the world, millions of women and children are being held back by malnutrition one of the most urgent but solvable crises of our time.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada Can Lead When the World Needs Us Most

Will you speak up and ask Canada to maintain this funding in Budget 2025? Every dollar we invest now makes a difference for children, families, and communities around the world and here at home.

[Volunteer Voices] Investing in the Global Fund is a must for Canada.

Every dollar invested saves lives, strengthens health systems, and advances the principles of compassion and solidarity that Canadians value deeply.

[Volunteer Voices] The Urgency of Maintaining Canada's Financial Commitment to HIV

UNAIDS recently warned that sudden budget cuts by the United States and other countries threaten to wipe out years of progress in the fight against HIV. What can be done to avoid such a catastrophe?

[Volunteer Voices] 34 sous peuvent sauver des vies.

Pour chaque 100 $ dépensés pour divers enjeux, seulement 34 sous sont attribués à l’assistance internationale, seulement 0.36% du budget.

Volunteer Voices

Through the new Volunteer Voices section of our blog, our volunteers and fellows can publish the remarkable LTEs and op-eds that don’t make it to the opinion pages.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada can make a difference.

Imagine giving birth alone, separated from your baby, because of a disease we already know how to cure. Ani faced this reality when she was diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis.

[Volunteer Voices] Canada's investment in the Global Fund can help #WinTheFight

However, as countries cut down on the aid they provide The Global Fund with, the organization becomes unsure if they will be able to continue their efforts. It is unknown how long countries, like Sudan, can survive without any support.

[Volunteer Voices] Le Canada doit #MenerLaLutte la tuberculose

Alors que le Canada assume la présidence du G7, il a l’occasion de jouer un rôle clé en plaçant la santé mondiale au cœur de l’agenda du développement. C’est le moment d’agir avec ambition, solidarité et compassion.

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