As the 2025 C7 Summit drew to a close, one message stood out with unmistakable clarity: the world is at an inflection point—and the G7 cannot afford to stand still.

Decades of international cooperation have brought progress and prosperity, yet rising isolationism, escalating conflicts, the climate emergency and deepening inequality are threatening to undo this hard-won progress. These converging crises are creating a more unstable world—one that puts everyone at risk, including the G7 countries.

The Civil 7 Communiqué, endorsed by civil society partners from across the globe, calls on G7 leaders to recognize that there can be no security and no just economic progress without global cooperation.

At the heart of every policy decision must be people—their dignity, security, and future. The G7 is not merely a forum for dialogue; it must be a driver of meaningful action and a champion of global solidarity.

We urge G7 leaders to engage seriously with the C7’s recommendations and commit to building a more just, equitable and sustainable world—for everyone.

Read the full Communiqué, available now on the Civil 7 website.

The 2024 International Cooperation Futures forum brought together 400+ participants, from civil society, academia, government and international organizations, to explore ways to address global challenges and create positive change. Held from October 8-10, 2024 at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre, located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, the forum catalyzed innovative ideas, strategic discussions and collaborations across sectors and regions.

Read the full post-forum report now!

Cooperation Canada is proud to announce the release of its Annual Report 2023-24, highlighting a year in which our mission to foster a more just, secure and sustainable world seemed more urgent than ever.

Learn more about our advocacy and policy work, our initiatives to bring the Canadian international cooperation sector together, and the work of the programs hosted by Cooperation Canada – the Anti-Racism Cooperation Hub (ARC), the Canadian Centre of Expertise on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (Digna) and the Humanitarian Response Network (HRN), which push us to improve our practices.

Thank you to our members and supporters for their solidarity, collaboration and ongoing support!