CIDA Creates Partnerships With Universities & Other Countries

Experts in water management from the University of Calgary will work with colleagues in the Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier to develop new curricula, train faculty and students, and upgrade library and water laboratories. They will also contribute to applied research, workshops and short courses on water themes, public education and awareness building, policy research, and construction of a web site. Students in the program will work in local communities to gain hands-on experience and insights. The project will run from 2007 until 2013. Graduates of the program are expected to find jobs in Bolivia’s water sector, either in businesses or government, and to use their cutting-edge knowledge to bring truly Bolivian solutions to water management. http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=361839 The Government of Canada Supports Canadian University to Deliver Development Aid Projects 2007-11-16 (23-2007) News Release WINNIPEG, MB — Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan – St.Paul, today announced on behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, almost $2 million in funding to the University of Manitoba for two development projects, one aiming to improve livelihood in Bangladesh and a second project to improve health in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in West China. “The Government of Canada is pleased to partner with the University of Manitoba on these projects, which will contribute to the protection of a critical ecological zone in Bangladesh and improved public health in China,” said Minister Oda. “ By supporting these projects, we contribute to improving the quality of life of communities in Bangladesh and to tackling global health issues, such as HIV/AIDS. ” “The people of Manitoba and all Canadians should be proud of the difference our academic experts are making in the world by sharing their knowledge and skills,” said Joy Smith. “These projects will allow Canadians to help Bangladeshis manage their environment and to help public health workers raise awareness about the risk of HIV and AIDS in the province of Sichuan.” “We look forward to sharing the University of Manitoba's global expertise and experience in HIV research, prevention and control, and to continue to learn through our association with the Sichuan University,” said Dr. James Blanchard, Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. “In order to help Bangladesh, we are going to work with the communities on how they can simultaneously improve their livelihood and sustain the environment and local resources,” said Dr. Emdad Haque, Director of the Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba. The funding will be used to create and provide environmental resource management training and to conduct research, public education and policy assessment in Bangladesh. The project will focus on fostering environmentally sustainable economic development. In China, the funding will be used for outreach materials and training programs aimed at educating street youth about HIV and AIDS. Support for both projects has been provided through the Canadian International Development Agency under the University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Program (UPCD), administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. For more information, please see attached backgrounder. ... http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=361849

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