It was great to see Pit Vidura's work in Kigali and spend time with Nicholas kuria. Sanitation workers play a vital role in addressing inequities and ensuring access to essential services—work that often goes unrecognized but is crucial for healthier communities. #WorldToiletDay

Deeply grateful for Grand Challenges Canada featuring our work! Your support enables us to extend our sanitation services in Kigali to underserved communities through safe pit latrine services. Thank you Pulkit Aggrwal for visiting and sharing our work! 🚽 #WorldToiletDay #SDG6 #Kigali

As we mark #WorldChildrensDay, ending violence against children is everyone’s responsibility. Together, we can create safer environments for children to thrive. 💙 Read about innovations, w/the support of Développement Canada, helping protect children: grandchallenges.ca/2024/ending-vi… #SavingBrains

With Ghana Health Service, USAID, & Development Canada, we're proud to announce the launch of 10 innovative #maternal & #neonatal health projects across 6 priority regions of Ghana as part of the #CountryInnovationPlatform Ghana Pilot partnership! 🇬🇭 🤝

Uncovering patterns of climate-related MNCH outcomes in Tajikistan: How can we use Machine… by Sibongakonke Zamangwane Dlamini link.medium.com/UaCfMygYHOb

We are awarding the prestigious 2024 Grand Challenges Canada Rotman Innovation of the Year Award to the Community Empowerment Lab (CEL)! 🎉 🌟 Read the full announcement: grandchallenges.ca/2024/community…

The year is now 2025 — but only according to one of the world's many different calendars. So here's what the year is, right now, according to some of the others...

4/1/2025

🔥2024 was the hottest year on record, with #Climate health impacts accelerating in vulnerable regions. 📢Today, we’re launching the Global Climate & Health Survey to gain insights from health workers, policymakers & innovators to shape global solutions. 📝climatehealthsurvey.com

📢The #PlayLearnThrive RFP is live! With support from The LEGO Foundation, we’re funding bold ideas in Kenya,  Uganda,  Lebanon, & Jordan to help kids thrive through play & learning.  Grants up to $1.5M CAD available. Apply now: bit.ly/3CjHa39 #ECDiE #Innovation #RFP

Opinion: GenAI for global health — the bear and the bull case devex.com/news/sponsored… #Devex via @Devex

📰 The Lancet Global Health highlights the Global Climate & Health Survey in a new commentary: thelancet.com/journals/langl… 🌍 Local insights are critical to tackling the #ClimateCrisis. Share yours today! 📝 Take the survey: bit.ly/3WtVZqx

APPLY NOW to our latest Request for Proposals (RFP): Play Learn Thrive! Play Learn Thrive aims to create strong support systems for children in complex crisis settings so that they can play, learn, and thrive. 🌱 📚 For more information, visit: grandchallenges.ca/funding-opport…

Innovation Meets Purpose: How PJMF is Using AI to Deepen Philanthropic Relationships by @PJMFnd link.medium.com/5f1tmWL8wQb

📢 Are you a health professional, researcher, innovator, policymaker, or humanitarian working in a LMIC? We need your input! 🌍 These findings will directly inform a global roadmap for funding & policy. 📝 The survey takes less than 10 mins! climatehealthsurvey.com

The January 2025 issue of Grand Challenges Canada newsletter is out now! 🎊 This edition features exciting announcements, new funding opportunities, and more! 📬 Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/grandchallenge… 📫 Join our mailing list: grandchallenges.ca/subscribe/

Le dernier numéro du bulletin de @indiginnovate est maintenant disponible! 💌 Dans cette édition, rencontrez notre Conseil de l’innovation autochtine, découvrez nos nouveaux bailleurs de fonds, revivez nos événements et bien plus encore. 📬 bit.ly/4jYrN17

Survey deadline extended! 📋🌍 Join other scientists, policymakers, researchers, health workers & humanitarians worldwide who are sharing their insights. 🕒 Just 6 minutes of your time! ⏳ Take the survey before March 23: bit.ly/3WtVZqx

With support from Grand Challenges Canada, StrongMinds is closing the mental health gap by making treatment more accessible and cost-effective. Read about our visit to StrongMinds #Uganda Being Development Canada

💉GCC is partnering with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to scale proven #vaccine delivery #innovations in low- and middle-income countries. The Innovation Scale-Up Fund will expand access and strengthen #health systems where the need is greatest. Learn more: shorturl.at/OAhDe @canadadev