Partners

The Afghanistan Challenge is a partnership between the Government of Canada and leading Canadian organizations aimed at engaging Canadians who want to personally help rebuild Afghanistan after decades of hardship.

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is the Government of Canada's lead agency for development assistance. It has a mandate to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world. CIDA's development program in Afghanistan is part of a whole-of-government effort that rests on six targeted priorities, including the enhancement of local capacity to deliver services such as education and promote economic growth. The signature projects, the rehabilitation of the Dahla Dam, the eradication of polio in Afghanistan, and the re-building of 50 schools in key districts in Kandahar, are a major part of this effort.
CARE Canada is one of Canada's leading development and humanitarian organizations, with more than 60 years of experience serving the world's poorest communities. CARE has a skilled workforce with knowledge and experience of the special circumstances that prevail in states emerging from social and ethnic conflict. The organization has a proven capacity to handle large and complex international projects.
For over 50 years, MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) has been helping the working poor around the world, bringing dignity and joy by helping them grow sustainable, locally owned small businesses that are not dependent on charity for survival. Through innovative international development, MEDA provides a future for families and whole communities, working to enrich, encourage and assist individuals and their families in improving their standard of living. MEDA is a world leader in international development known for creative initiatives, smart planning and proper execution, and for working closely with governments, foundations and businesses.
A leading Canadian international development agency, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a network of individuals and post-secondary institutions. WUSC's mission is to foster human development and global understanding through education and training.
Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. As signified by the motto “Service Above Self”, Rotary’s main objective is service in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races and creeds. The Rotary Partners for the Afghanistan Challenge are the Rotary Club of Winnipeg, the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Foundation, Partners in Afghanistan and the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development.
Passionate about developing and implementing solutions for hidden hunger, the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is the world’s leading organization working exclusively to eliminate vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the world’s most vulnerable populations. In partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society organizations MI works to address this serious problem that affects one third of the world’s population. Governed by an international Board of Directors, MI works in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East and reaches people in more than 70 countries. With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, MI maintains regional offices in New Delhi, India and Dakar, Senegal that manage our country offices in Asia and Africa.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. WFP uses food aid to meet emergency needs and support economic and social development. Operational in more than 80 countries, it relies exclusively on donations of commodities and money. WFP works to put hunger at the centre of the international agenda, promoting policies, strategies and operations that directly benefit the hungry poor. In 2009 WFP aims to feed around 100 million people.

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