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Key diplomatic activities conducted by GAC's network of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service's officers abroad are measured to identify if they meet their objectives. This dataset demonstrates at an activity level if the activity met it's objectives or not. The cumulative dataset provides the...

Supported advocacy campaigns conducted by GAC's network of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service's officers abroad are measured to identify if they meet their objectives. This dataset demonstrates at an campaign level if the campaign met it's objectives or not. The cumulative dataset provides...

Merry Ulomi started her farm shortly after getting married to support her family and pay for her four daughters’ education.

Solar-power systems provided by the Canada-funded SUSTAIN project have solved a major challenge at the Janda Health Centre in Buhigwe district, Tanzania.

Canada is contributing to the establishment of standardized guidelines for the construction of sustainable housing in Guatemala.

The Embassy of Canada in Guatemala collaborated with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to implement a Canada Fund project. The project helped 7 rural women cooperatives have access to virtual platforms to improve their production by reaching out to new markets.

The Embassy of Canada to Guatemala commemorated its Canada Day by sharing with those most affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

The #BeHerAmbassador is an initiative driven by Global Affairs Canada employees that identifies, promotes and develops the promising talents of anyone who identifies as a woman. Read our story on this project, which aims for gender balance in leadership positions.

We have come a long way since the first woman to represent Canada abroad, Margaret Meagher, was appointed ambassador to Israel in 1958. Almost 65 years later, Canada is among the countries with the greatest proportion of women occupying key leadership roles in diplomacy. Read our new story, which...

At Global Affairs Canada, we are proud ambassadors of art and culture as drivers of Canadian values. In this story, we are presenting our visual art collection, carefully curated by a team connected to the pan-Canadian arts and museum community.

In 2020 occured Canada’s largest-ever peacetime repatriation operation: the repatriation of Canadians abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Global Affairs Canada, we celebrate diversity in all its forms. In this story, we highlight resilience, celebrate talent and address the issue of workplace transition for transgender people.

Did you know that Global Affairs Canada supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in many ways? For instance, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy adopted in 2017 led to feminist evaluations of programs, contributing directly to SDG5. Read this new story that will...

Global Affairs Canada takes concrete action toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. This new story shows how we work to advance their rights and perspectives in all our operations: diplomacy, trade, security, international assistance, consular affairs and management.

In this article, you will learn more about the remarkable experiences of Asian Canadian leaders at Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

In September 2020, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) demonstrated leadership in responding to the Clerk of the Privy Council’s call to action by creating its own Anti-racism Secretariat.

In this article, you will learn more about the significant career challenges spouses who follow their partner abroad face.

In this article, you will learn about some of GAC’s efforts and how they are helping advance the Sustainable Development Goals so that no one is left behind.

In this article, you will learn how locally engaged staff play a crucial role in supporting the implementation Global Affairs Canada’s mandate of foreign policy, trade, international development and consular services.

As an employer, Global Affairs Canada is committed to recognizing the exemplary dedication of its employees who work in difficult or volatile environments. Thus, GAC’s 2022 Award of Excellence for the humanitarian, development and peace nexus was awarded to members of the Ukraine team.