October 26, 2017

On September 27, 2017, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, launched the Policy for Civil Society Partnerships for International Assistance. The Policy outlines the government’s approach to partnering with and supporting a strong civil society – in Canada and globally. The Policy comes at a time when space for civil society is increasingly closing. In the context of Canada’s new Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), this Policy marks a number of positive steps forward and offers Canada an opportunity to play a leadership role in strengthening the enabling environment for civil society in Canada and overseas.

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