news & events

Our advocacy has impact but more is needed to address the malnutrition crisis

December 2021 - On December 7, the N4G Summit kicked-off. Minister Sajjan announced a financial contribution of CAD$195 million. A portion of this funding is part of the $520 million pledged at the launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action a year ago. 

Lindsay Sheridan - Senior Advisor of Policy & Parliamentary Affairs

January 2022 - Lindsay Sheridan loves to engage with new communities, spaces, and stories – finding comfort in learning new things constantly. When she is not working hard as our Senior Advisor of Policy & Parliamentary Affairs, you can find her consumed by a book, decompressing in nature, defeating her family at board games, cooking up a storm, or jamming to vinyl. 

Happy International Volunteer Day

December 2021 - We are thrilled to be able to take time on International Volunteer Day to celebrate you, to say thank you, and to express how excited we are for all that is ahead as we work together. To mark the Day, we wanted to showcase a few of you. Join us as we take a journey around the world to hear from some of our incredible volunteers. 

November 2021 - On November 10, our Executive Director, Chris Dendys, and five other sector leaders met with the new Minister of International Development to present a case for the investments that Canada can make to play its part in reversing the malnutrition crisis.

How we worked hard to make 2021 a turning point for good

December 2021 - In 2021, we knew that people living in poverty would be the hardest hit. We also knew that the only way to find hope and solutions would be to take urgent and unprecedented action to tackle the unfolding global health, social, and economic crises head-on.

November 2021 - Join us to learn about the unprecedented malnutrition crisis and what must be done to avert the looming disaster.

Celebrating Canada's commitments at the G20 Summit

November 2021 - This past weekend, October 30-31, at the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy our new government stepped up by making a number of commitments to #EndCovidEverywhere and #LeaveNoOneBehind. (Photo: Paul Kagame/Flickr)

Learn from volunteers' experiences of being politically engaged

October 2021 - Parliamentary engagement is core to what we do at Results. Every conversation fuels and inspires us to persevere, educate, inspire, and equip people with the tools they need to end poverty. Find out some lessons learned from four experienced volunteers.

Share the bounty, boost the global economy

October 2021 - Because of the Covid-19 crisis, Canada received from the International Monetary Fund USD$19 billion of a special asset called Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). Here's why Canada should channel its SDRs to developing countries.

August 2021 - It has been heartbreaking to witness COVID-19 vaccines going to waste in Canada, which is why we were happy to see that Canada made two vaccine donations in August alone.

Looking ahead with Results Canada: Amped up Advocacy, Powerful People, and Open Spaces

August 2021 - "As we enter month 18 of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude to be part of the Results Canada community of advocates who have spoken out with power and conviction in support of global solidarity to #EndCovidEverywhere." Executive Director Chris Dendys looks ahead at Results Canada's upcoming priorities.

August 2021 - This session will be focused on developing your skills in fundraising. Learn our top fundraising best practices, how to get over common fears and hurdles when fundraising, and more!

Together we surpassed our #EndPoverty Challenge goal!

November 2021 - Results Canada recognized International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, 2021 with its first-ever #EndPoverty Challenge call-to-action in October to stand in solidarity with those living in extreme poverty. And rise to the Challenge you did – thank you!

August 2021 - On August 6, Results Canada made a submission for the Government of Canada's pre-budget consultations in advance of the upcoming 2022-2023 federal budget.

July 2021 - Canada got us one step closer to ending COVID-19 everywhere with an additional donation of 17.7 million vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries. The same day, the government launched a partnership with UNICEF Canada’s #GiveAVax campaign!

reflecting six months into the first Results Canada Fellowship

July 2021 - Only six months ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we welcomed our first-ever cohort of energized advocates thanks to the launch of our Results Canada Education and Advocacy Fellowship Program. Since then, fellows have become a driving force of advocacy for our issues: in a short time they have published letters to the editor and op-eds, engaged with parliamentarians (Members of Parliament and senators), organized successful activities, have inspired others to take action, have created local groups of volunteers and more.

Dr. Françoise Bigirimana, Medical Officer – Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO AFRO)

July 2021 - When asked what Canada should do in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Françoise Bigirimana draws on her experience working with HIV: “The current context of the COVID-19 vaccine brings me back to the mid-1990s when HIV treatment was effective in Europe and North America, but there was no capacity for it in low-income countries. It was so sad to see a huge number of people dying in my country (Burundi). The inequity to treatment was so high, despite the virus having no border.”

Volunteers, we care about your wellbeing

June 2021 - Over a year ago, volunteers everywhere had to adjust to new virtual ways of taking action because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more online opportunities came Zoom fatigue and additional mental health challenges. It is easy to feel stressed out by our current realities. This is a reminder of the importance of self-care as a volunteer advocate year-round. Please make time to reset and take great care of yourself.

World leaders fall short of addressing urgent global needs at the G7 Summit

June 2021 - At the G7, global leaders should have stepped up with unprecedented, ambitious actions to end COVID-19 everywhere and mitigate against its devastating secondary impacts. Instead, they fell short and are letting the people of the world down.

May 2021 - In a domestic context, Canada enacted sweeping federal legislation in March 2020 allowing the production of any product related to the fight against the pandemic, regardless of patent protection. It is this same type of comprehensive flexibility, urgently needed at a global level that is being debated and blocked by high-income countries within the WTO.