2025 C7 Communiqué

2025 C7 Communiqué

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.

2024 International Cooperation Futures forum Report

2024 International Cooperation Futures forum Report

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!

Highlights of The 2024 Canadian Aid Trends report

Highlights of The 2024 Canadian Aid Trends report

The 2024 Canadian Aid Trends report, authored by Brian Tomlinson as a partnership between AidWatch Canada and Cooperation Canada, dives into four key areas: overall trends, changing priorities, tackling poverty and channels for delivering Canadian ODA. The report aims to provide data, evidence and analysis on Canadian aid trends to bolster the international cooperation community’s advocacy on Canadian ODA. The information unearthed in this report is crucial for anyone following Canada’s contributions to international assistance. Four highlights documents accompany the full-length report.

The new report will be launched on January 28 with interventions from the author, GAC and civil society, as well as space carved out for Q&A.

The Post 2030 Landscape: A World of Asymmetry and Realignment

The Post 2030 Landscape: A World of Asymmetry and Realignment

Our new report The Post-2030 Landscape: A World of Asymmetry and Realignment, reveals a complex and evolving landscape in the post-2030 era. The report explores 15 priority trends, three high-risk uncertainties and presents three plausible scenarios for 2035: state-led multipolar cooperation, multi-actor cooperation and transactional cooperation. It also highlights key strategies for transforming global cooperation, inviting stakeholders to rethink their assumptions and adopt bold, collaborative solutions.

Available in English and French, the report offers valuable insights for proactive planning and strategic foresight.

Cooperation Canada’s 2023-24 Annual Report

Cooperation Canada’s 2023-24 Annual Report

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!

Regional Perspectives Report on Signs of Change and Visions of the Future of Global Cooperation

Regional Perspectives Report on Signs of Change and Visions of the Future of Global Cooperation

Cooperation Canada is proud to present the Regional Perspectives Report, a new release from the Global Cooperation Futures Initiative. The report reveals valuable insights and perspectives gathered from a series of regional dialogues conducted in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East and North African regions. It sheds light on critical signs of change at the regional and global levels, and unveils visions for global cooperation, each uniquely shaped by regional dynamics and historical contexts.

Explore the spectrum of perspectives and aspirations here.