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WUSC-CECI (Uniterra) - Volunteer Sending 2009-2015

The Uniterra international voluntary program aims to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through national and regional sectoral approaches in 13 developing countries with the support of 2,500 volunteers. The Uniterra program focuses on strengthening the capacity of 225 key organizations that work in private sector development, governance, health, and education. More specifically, the program focuses on improving access to health and education services, markets, and political participation; fostering equality between women and men; engaging organizations in political dialogue in specific sectoral issues; and raising awareness among Canadians of national, regional, and global issues with regards to private sector development, governance, health, education, and equality between women and men. The Uniterra program is jointly operated by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Services of Canada (WUSC).

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USD 4.1M budget ·USD 4.4M disbursed ·Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) implementer ·Nepal location ·Jul 1, 2009 – Mar 31, 2015 timeline

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The Uniterra international voluntary program aims to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through national and regional sectoral approaches in 13 developing countries with the support of 2,500 volunteers. The Uniterra program focuses on strengthening the capacity of 225 key organizations that work in private sector development, governance, health, and education. More specifically, the program focuses on improving access to health and education services, markets, and political participation; fostering equality between women and men; engaging organizations in political dialogue in specific sectoral issues; and raising awareness among Canadians of national, regional, and global issues with regards to private sector development, governance, health, education, and equality between women and men. The Uniterra program is jointly operated by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Services of Canada (WUSC).

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