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Grand Challenges Canada is dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with Big Impact®, and is funded primarily by the Government of Canada. 🇨🇦 FR @GrandsDefisCA
Our CEO, Dr. @karleesilver , is visiting @m_mamatz in #Tanzania today! We’re proud to see how local expertise is driving real impact, helping pregnant women and new mothers access the care they need, when they need it most.
🇨🇦🤝🇹🇿Saving lives with innovative solutions! Hon. Sarai visited the @m_mamatz , a Canada-backed solution that is tackling maternal & newborn emergencies through tech-powered transport 📲🚑. Proud to see it scaled across 🇹🇿 #GlobalHealth #CanadaInTanzania
From safe births to clean energy – every number tells a story of a life improved. We’re helping shape a world where the power of innovation truly belongs to those who need it most. Explore our global #impact grandchallenges.ca/impact/by-the-… #GlobalHealth #RFP #funding #Energy
Thank you, @randeepssarai, for visiting this important project we are supporting in #Ghana! Proud to turn local action into lasting impact by helping communities build climate resilience and stronger economies through waste-to-energy solutions. @SafiSana_org
At @SafiSana_org they are turning challenges into opportunity! With support from Canada and @gchallenges, they convert organic waste into renewable energy, using leftover materials as organic fertilizer, and creating a circular economy that drives benefits for local communities.
📲 In rural #Tanzania, @m_mamatz dispatchers use a free 📱& 🛜 to connect moms to urgent care. With 160K+ transfers and a 27% drop in maternal deaths in Shinyanga, this lifesaving #innovation is making a real impact. @CanadaDev @vodafonefoundation @touchhealth_ @CanadaTanzania
🛝 GGC’s portfolio “Play Learn Thrive”, in partnership with @LEGOFoundation, is still accepting Transition-to-scale applications on a rolling basis until November 24, 2025 seeking play-based ideas to support children in crisis settings. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/apply-for-fund…
🎙️Our Child Development Lead, Michelle Cruickshank , joined the IEFG BIG Series podcast Episode on Teachers vs Climate Change to discuss GCC’s Child Development & mental health portfolios. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: buzzsprout.com/2289650/episod… #ChildDevelopment #Education
Too many women and newborns die because they can’t reach care in time. M-mama helps them get the care they need through a 24/7 emergency transport and referral system serving remote communities. Swipe below to see how this innovation is saving lives. @CanadaDev
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🎙️ Proud to see our CEO, Dr. @karleesilver featured on the Global Health Insights podcast! She shares how innovation becomes most critical in times of disruption—when resources are scarce and the need for bold solutions is greatest. @PeterASinger 🎧 singerp.substack.com/p/innovation-i…
🌏 How can AI help close the global mental health gap? Check out our new guide, co-developed with McKinsey Health Institute & @Google packed with tools & real-world examples. Read more: grandchallenges.ca/2025/new-field… @GoogleForHealth #GoogleForHealth #MentalHealth #Innovation
Could AI help support #task_sharing and strengthen community-led mental health? We’ve launched a new Mental Health & AI Field Guide—co-developed with @Google and McKinsey Health Institute—to help organizations explore this idea. Explore the guide: tasksharing.ai
👏 Shout-out to Keegan Leahy, Senior Director of @Indiginnovate, an initiative hosted by Grand Challenges Canada, for championing digital equity in Indigenous communities.
AI can help Indigenous entrepreneurs grow their businesses & preserve cultures, languages & stories, but infrastructure is key. Keegan Leahy, Senior Director of @Indiginnovate, shared insights in a @globeandmail x @MastercardCA roundtable. theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/a…
Last week, GCC participated in the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunization in Brussels. 📹 Watch our Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, @RChandran1, share key takeaways and highlights from the global summit. @gavi @gatesfoundation #globalhealth #equity
Locally led #innovation is redefining #health care in some of the world’s most challenging contexts, including IDP camps.📲 Learn how CHATS, developed by @withconvexity_ and supported by GCC, is transforming care delivery in crisis-affected communities: grandchallenges.ca/2025/a-model-o…
💉GCC is partnering with @gavi 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
🧩Play-based learning provides essential opportunities for children in crisis to learn and thrive. We are seeking play-based innovations to support children and their caregivers in crisis settings, in #Uganda, #Lebanon, #Kenya, and #Jordan. Apply now! grandchallenges.ca/rfp-play-learn…
On #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we honour the strength, leadership & innovation of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. @Indiginnovate supported by GCC, in partnership with @CanadaDev, funds bold, community-driven solutions. 👉 indigenousinnovate.org #IndigenousInnovation
122M+ people are displaced, but solutions don’t stop in crisis. This #WorldRefugeeDay, we're celebrating impactful innovations created with refugee communities at their heart. 🔗 Read our latest blog to learn more about each project: humanitariangrandchallenge.org/world-refugee-…
🧒👶🎢 On this #InternationalDayofPlay, we spotlight why #play matters, especially in #crisis settings. Our new #report shares insights on how play supports healing, #learning, and resilience. @LEGOfoundation 📑 Read the full report >
GCC, in collaboration with @FondationBotnar, is seeking evaluators to support midterm evaluation of the Being initiative, a global effort hosted by GCC focused on improving #youth mental health and #well-being. Apply now! grandchallenges.ca/about-us/caree… #consultancy #globalmentalhealth
