News Releases Archives - 2011

December

• December 23, 2011
  Minister Oda announces Canadian partnerships in international development

• December 20, 2011
  Canada helps millions affected by drought in Eastern Africa

• December 13, 2011
  Minister Oda announces support for drought-affected people in Afghanistan

• December 09, 2011
  Minister Oda launches call for proposals for international youth internship program

• December 08, 2011
  Minister Oda announces continued support for the Global Fund

• December 01, 2011
  Minister Oda concludes successful trip to the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

November

• November 30, 2011
  Improving international development cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Korea

• November 30, 2011
  Canada and Australia to work together for more effective aid delivery

• November 28, 2011
  CIDA joins the International Aid Transparency Initiative

• November 25, 2011
  Canada taking its leadership in development effectiveness to major conference in South Korea

• November 22, 2011
  Minister Oda launches the Canadian network for maternal, newborn and child health

• November 21, 2011
  Minister Oda announces support to Johns Hopkins University to improve reporting of reduced child mortality in Africa

• November 18, 2011
  Minister Oda announces new initiatives for Africa

• November 18, 2011
  World Health Organization Director-General Visits Canada

• November 12, 2011
  Canada supports economic growth through conflict prevention in Peru

• November 07, 2011
  Canada supports global education

• November 04, 2011
  Canada supports flood victims in Central America

October

• October 29, 2011
  PM announces next phase of research initiative to combat hunger in developing countries

• October 29, 2011
  PM champions global polio eradication efforts

• October 28, 2011
  Government of Canada to aid earthquake victims in Turkey

• October 26, 2011
  Canada increases support for global food security through the World Food Programme and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

• October 25, 2011
  Canada supporting flood victims in Thailand

• October 23, 2011
  Canada responds to Pakistan flood appeals

• October 21, 2011
  Head of World Food Programme makes an official visit to Canada

• October 21, 2011
  Minister Oda updates on East Africa humanitarian crisis

• October 16, 2011
  World Food Day

• October 13, 2011
  Minister Oda assesses progress in Haiti

• October 07, 2011
  Minister Oda travels to Haiti

• October 05, 2011
  Canadians give generously to East Africa drought

• October 05, 2011
  Minister Oda concludes successful CIDA–UN Women Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment

September

• September 29, 2011
  Minister Oda announces initiatives to increase the benefits of natural resource management for people in Africa and South America

• September 27, 2011
  Canada supports the Pan American Health Organization in its efforts to save the lives of mothers and children

• September 26, 2011
  Minister Oda concludes successful trip to World Bank - highlights key role of women in development and sustainable economic growth and Canada’s role on the drought in East Africa

• September 22, 2011
  Minister Oda concludes successful trip to the United Nations General Assembly

• September 21, 2011
  Canada and UN Women host conference to boost women's economic empowerment

• September 20, 2011
  PM announces support for maternal, newborn and child health in Tanzania

• September 20, 2011
  Canada champions accountability in global efforts to save mothers and children in developing countries

• September 20, 2011
  PM announces new projects to save the lives of mothers and children in developing countries

• September 16, 2011
  Donations eligible for East Africa Drought Relief Fund until midnight tonight

• September 14, 2011
  Donations eligible for East Africa Drought Relief Fund until September 16

August

• August 28, 2011
  Minister Oda visits Mongolia

• August 17, 2011
  Canada outlines support for drought-stricken East Africa

• August 15, 2011
  PM wraps up successful visit to Latin America

• August 12, 2011
  PM announces Canadian support to increase food security in Honduras

• August 10, 2011
  PM announces coming into force of Free Trade Agreement with Colombia

• August 08, 2011
  PM strengthens economic ties with Brazil

July

• July 25, 2011
  Minister Oda reiterates Canada’s support to South Sudan

• July 24, 2011
  Minister Flaherty promotes the East Africa Drought Relief Fund

• July 22, 2011
  Minister Oda announces Canada’s response to the humanitarian crisis in East Africa

• July 20, 2011
  Minister Oda expresses concern over worsening situation in East Africa

• July 17, 2011
  Minister Oda travels to drought-stricken East Africa and South Sudan

June

• June 27, 2011
  Government of Canada, Teck and Micronutrient Initiative announce partnership to implement lifesaving zinc treatment programs

• June 21, 2011
  Minister Oda announces International Aboriginal Youth Internships

• June 20, 2011
  Celebrating World Refugee Day

• June 17, 2011
  Minister Oda reinforces Canada's role in global food security in Rome

• June 14, 2011
  Canada continues humanitarian support in Libya

• June 13, 2011
  Canada increases support to save the lives of children in developing countries

• June 01, 2011
  Minister Oda Announces Aid for Children around the World

May

• May 27, 2011
  Minister Oda Meets With Nobel Women's Initiative

• May 27, 2011
  PM announces new maternal, newborn and child health initiatives

• May 20, 2011
  PM endorses greater global accountability to save lives of mothers and children

• May 13, 2011
  Minister Oda to Attend Inauguration of Haitian President

March

• March 24, 2011
  Minister Oda launches exciting new interactive International School Twinning Initiative

• March 16, 2011
  Canada Announces $11-Million Assistance Package for Egypt and Middle East-North Africa Region

• March 15, 2011
  Canada Provides Relief Supplies to Japan

• March 14, 2011
  Canada aids flood-affected people in Sri Lanka and Colombia

• March 08, 2011
  Canada Supports International Aid Efforts for Libya

• March 03, 2011
  PM announces humanitarian aid for Libya

• March 02, 2011
  Minister Oda announces Canada's continued support for Haiti

February

• February 25, 2011
  Government of Canada Helps Millions Affected By Pakistan's Floods

• February 24, 2011
  Harper Government Helping Improve Water in Uganda

• February 09, 2011
  Minister Oda Announces International Aboriginal Youth Internship Initiative

January

• January 28, 2011
  Canada announces project to enhance agricultural development in Ethiopia

• January 26, 2011
  PM announces new maternal, newborn and children health initiatives

• January 21, 2011
  Canada supports progress in Bangladesh

• January 11, 2011
  Canada Continues to Make a Difference in Haiti