Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Objective: To ensure that all people have access to the health services they need without suffering financial hardship.
Activities:
- Policy Development: Assisting countries in developing and implementing policies for UHC.
- Capacity Building: Providing training and resources to strengthen health systems.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Tracking progress towards UHC and identifying gaps and challenges.
Maternal and Child Health
Objective: To improve the health and survival of mothers, newborns, and children.
Activities:
- Immunization Programs: Providing vaccines to prevent diseases such as measles, polio, and diphtheria.
- Nutrition Programs: Addressing malnutrition through initiatives like Vitamin A supplementation, breastfeeding promotion, and therapeutic feeding.
- Health Education: Educating communities about maternal and child health practices.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Objective: To ensure access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases.
Activities:
- Infrastructure Development: Building and improving water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities.
- Hygiene Promotion: Conducting campaigns to promote handwashing and other hygiene practices.
- Emergency Response: Providing WASH services in humanitarian emergencies.
Reproductive Health and Rights
Objective: To ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
Activities:
- Family Planning: Providing access to contraceptives and reproductive health services.
- Maternal Health: Supporting safe motherhood initiatives and emergency obstetric care.
- Adolescent Health: Promoting sexual and reproductive health education and services for young people.
Health Systems Strengthening
Objective: To build resilient and sustainable health systems in developing countries.
Activities:
- Technical Assistance: Providing expertise and resources to improve health governance and service delivery.
- Community Health Initiatives: Supporting community-based health programs and interventions.
- Innovative Financing: Exploring new financing mechanisms to support health programs
Clean Water Access Initiative
Objective: To ensure equitable access to clean and safe drinking water for all communities in Canada, particularly underserved and remote areas.
Activities:
- Water Quality Testing and Monitoring: Conduct regular water quality assessments in rural and remote communities to identify and address contamination issues.
- Infrastructure Development: Collaborate with local governments and organizations to build and maintain water treatment facilities, wells, and rainwater harvesting systems.
- Community Education and Training: Provide training on water conservation, the importance of clean water, and how to maintain water infrastructure.
School WASH Program
Objective: To provide schools with the necessary infrastructure and education to ensure students have access to clean water and proper sanitation, promoting a healthy learning environment.
Activities:
- School Infrastructure Projects: Install or upgrade water and sanitation facilities in schools, including safe drinking water stations, toilets, and handwashing stations.
- Hygiene Education Curriculum: Develop and integrate hygiene education into the school curriculum, teaching students about the importance of hygiene and how to maintain it.
- Student-Led Initiatives: Encourage and support student-led hygiene clubs and projects that promote WASH practices within the school and the wider community.
Emergency WASH Response Program
Objective: To provide immediate WASH support in response to emergencies and natural disasters, ensuring affected communities have access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies.
Activities:
- Rapid Assessment and Response: Conduct rapid assessments to determine WASH needs in disaster-affected areas and deploy resources quickly.
- Emergency Water Supply: Provide temporary water supply solutions, such as water trucking and portable water treatment units, in emergencies.
Urban WASH Program
Objective: To address WASH challenges in urban areas, focusing on underserved neighborhoods and informal settlements.
Activities:
- Urban Sanitation Projects: Develop and implement sanitation projects in urban areas, including the construction of public toilets and waste management systems.
- Partnerships with Municipalities: Work with city governments to improve urban water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
- Community-Led Initiatives: Support community-led WASH initiatives, such as clean-up campaigns and water conservation programs, in urban neighborhoods.
