Grand Challenges Canada
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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. 🇨🇦
#WorldChildrenDay: 1 in 5 children live in conflict zones, facing displacement & trauma. Our PLT report shows how crises disturb early learning. GCC with LEGOFoundation supports play-based innovation, so kids can learn, play &thrive: www.grandchallenges.ca/impact/repor... @devcanada.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#WorldChildrenDay: 1 in 5 children live in conflict zones, facing displacement & trauma. Our PLT report shows how crises disturb early learning. GCC with LEGOFoundation supports play-based innovation, so kids can learn, play &thrive: www.grandchallenges.ca/impact/repor... @devcanada.bsky.social
#WorldToiletDay: 🍵 What if your morning tea was brewed using energy from a public toilet? Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/transfo...
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#WorldToiletDay: 🍵 What if your morning tea was brewed using energy from a public toilet? Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/transfo...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The latest issue of our newsletter is out now!
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#WorldPneumoniaDay: Every year, pneumonia claims over 725,000 lives, but FREO2 is helping change that by bringing #oxygen to those who need it most. Learn more about this life-saving innovation: freo2.org @canadadev.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#WorldPneumoniaDay: Every year, pneumonia claims over 725,000 lives, but FREO2 is helping change that by bringing #oxygen to those who need it most. Learn more about this life-saving innovation: freo2.org @canadadev.bsky.social
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#Canada’s support is making a vital impact in #Tanzania & #Lesotho.
With Canada’s support, M-mama has enabled 170K+ emergency transfers for moms & newborns, using mobile tech & community drivers.
The result? A 27% drop in maternal deaths.
#GlobalHealth #mMama #GCC #Innovation
@gccanada.bsky.social
With Canada’s support, M-mama has enabled 170K+ emergency transfers for moms & newborns, using mobile tech & community drivers.
The result? A 27% drop in maternal deaths.
#GlobalHealth #mMama #GCC #Innovation
@gccanada.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#Canada’s support is making a vital impact in #Tanzania & #Lesotho.
With Canada’s support, M-mama has enabled 170K+ emergency transfers for moms & newborns, using mobile tech & community drivers.
The result? A 27% drop in maternal deaths.
#GlobalHealth #mMama #GCC #Innovation
@gccanada.bsky.social
With Canada’s support, M-mama has enabled 170K+ emergency transfers for moms & newborns, using mobile tech & community drivers.
The result? A 27% drop in maternal deaths.
#GlobalHealth #mMama #GCC #Innovation
@gccanada.bsky.social
GCC is participating in #ICFP2025 ! From Nov 3- 6, 2025, our team will join global partners, innovators, and leaders advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. We look forward to connecting. For more information: theicfp.org @icfp-conference.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #WomenHealth
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
GCC is participating in #ICFP2025 ! From Nov 3- 6, 2025, our team will join global partners, innovators, and leaders advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. We look forward to connecting. For more information: theicfp.org @icfp-conference.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #WomenHealth
👏We're proud to see @kwantlenu.bsky.social , featured for their transformative work with the WORP innovation in Uganda. WORP empowers youth leaders to deliver peer-led mental health programs. Read more: www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/s...
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
👏We're proud to see @kwantlenu.bsky.social , featured for their transformative work with the WORP innovation in Uganda. WORP empowers youth leaders to deliver peer-led mental health programs. Read more: www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/s...
Get to know Jacaranda Health, this year’s winner of our Rotman of the Year Award! With support from GCC and @canadadev.bsky.social, their PROMPTS SMS platform connects expecting mothers to life-saving care, transforming maternal health in #Kenya. #MaternalHealth #DigitalHealth #Innovation
October 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Get to know Jacaranda Health, this year’s winner of our Rotman of the Year Award! With support from GCC and @canadadev.bsky.social, their PROMPTS SMS platform connects expecting mothers to life-saving care, transforming maternal health in #Kenya. #MaternalHealth #DigitalHealth #Innovation
In #Palestine, #Uganda, #Lebanon, and #Jordan, innovations supported by GCC are creating safe spaces, using arts and digital tools to help young people heal and build resilience. www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/world-m... @canadadev.bsky.social
#WMHD
#WMHD
October 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In #Palestine, #Uganda, #Lebanon, and #Jordan, innovations supported by GCC are creating safe spaces, using arts and digital tools to help young people heal and build resilience. www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/world-m... @canadadev.bsky.social
#WMHD
#WMHD
At today’s #MadeInCanada event, MPs and innovators joined us on Parliament Hill to highlight Canadian solutions backed by @canadadev.bsky.social that are saving lives around the world and bringing innovation to the heart of global cooperation.
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
At today’s #MadeInCanada event, MPs and innovators joined us on Parliament Hill to highlight Canadian solutions backed by @canadadev.bsky.social that are saving lives around the world and bringing innovation to the heart of global cooperation.
🎉 Congratulations to Jacaranda Health on winning the 2025 #RotmanInnovation of the Year Award!
Their award was presented by the Honourable Randeep Sarai & Dr. karlee Silver at our #MadeInCanada🇨🇦 showcase.
🔗Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/jacaran...
Their award was presented by the Honourable Randeep Sarai & Dr. karlee Silver at our #MadeInCanada🇨🇦 showcase.
🔗Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/jacaran...
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Jacaranda Health on winning the 2025 #RotmanInnovation of the Year Award!
Their award was presented by the Honourable Randeep Sarai & Dr. karlee Silver at our #MadeInCanada🇨🇦 showcase.
🔗Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/jacaran...
Their award was presented by the Honourable Randeep Sarai & Dr. karlee Silver at our #MadeInCanada🇨🇦 showcase.
🔗Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/jacaran...
#UNGA80: We joined global leaders at the
@clintonglobal.bsky.social to spark conversations on innovative financing and announce a new commitment: The launch of a Climate & Health Grand Challenge, in co-leadership with the Science for Africa Foundation and partners.
@canadadev.bsky.social
@clintonglobal.bsky.social to spark conversations on innovative financing and announce a new commitment: The launch of a Climate & Health Grand Challenge, in co-leadership with the Science for Africa Foundation and partners.
@canadadev.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#UNGA80: We joined global leaders at the
@clintonglobal.bsky.social to spark conversations on innovative financing and announce a new commitment: The launch of a Climate & Health Grand Challenge, in co-leadership with the Science for Africa Foundation and partners.
@canadadev.bsky.social
@clintonglobal.bsky.social to spark conversations on innovative financing and announce a new commitment: The launch of a Climate & Health Grand Challenge, in co-leadership with the Science for Africa Foundation and partners.
@canadadev.bsky.social
What does it take to scale solutions that change lives?
At #UNGA80, we’re sharing lessons from our grand challenges approach — and spotlighting bold ideas ready for scale. 🚀
At #UNGA80, we’re sharing lessons from our grand challenges approach — and spotlighting bold ideas ready for scale. 🚀
September 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What does it take to scale solutions that change lives?
At #UNGA80, we’re sharing lessons from our grand challenges approach — and spotlighting bold ideas ready for scale. 🚀
At #UNGA80, we’re sharing lessons from our grand challenges approach — and spotlighting bold ideas ready for scale. 🚀
We’re in New York this week for #UNGA80, joining leaders and partners from around the world. As Canada's innovation platform and a leading impact-first investor, we help bold ideas move from seed to scale.
Meet the delegation & learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/unga80
#UNGA80
Meet the delegation & learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/unga80
#UNGA80
September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We’re in New York this week for #UNGA80, joining leaders and partners from around the world. As Canada's innovation platform and a leading impact-first investor, we help bold ideas move from seed to scale.
Meet the delegation & learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/unga80
#UNGA80
Meet the delegation & learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/unga80
#UNGA80
🌏 On the International Day of Science, Technology & Innovation for the South, we celebrate the local innovators transforming ideas into real impact. Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Scale-and-Sustainability-report-2022.pdf #Technology #Science #TechnologyDay
September 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🌏 On the International Day of Science, Technology & Innovation for the South, we celebrate the local innovators transforming ideas into real impact. Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Scale-and-Sustainability-report-2022.pdf #Technology #Science #TechnologyDay
🧒👶🌏 Children’s rights must be protected everywhere—especially in #conflict zones. On #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, read the report by GCC & ECDAN on how the #polycrisis is disrupting early childhood development. Read: shorturl.at/g0fo6
@canadadev.bsky.social
@canadadev.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🧒👶🌏 Children’s rights must be protected everywhere—especially in #conflict zones. On #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, read the report by GCC & ECDAN on how the #polycrisis is disrupting early childhood development. Read: shorturl.at/g0fo6
@canadadev.bsky.social
@canadadev.bsky.social
Join GCC and ECDAN on September 3 for the exclusive launch of our landscape report: "Young #Children and the #Polycrisis: Where to from here?"
#Webinar #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #ECD
👉Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Webinar #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #ECD
👉Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Join GCC and ECDAN on September 3 for the exclusive launch of our landscape report: "Young #Children and the #Polycrisis: Where to from here?"
#Webinar #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #ECD
👉Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Webinar #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #ECD
👉Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Are you in Stockholm, Sweden for #WorldWaterWeek?💧🇸🇪 Join our Portfolio Lead, Sanitation, Syeda Zaki, at a session tomorrow at 4:00 PM CET focused on advancing innovative solutions in water and sanitation. 🔗 shorturl.at/dh5JD
August 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Are you in Stockholm, Sweden for #WorldWaterWeek?💧🇸🇪 Join our Portfolio Lead, Sanitation, Syeda Zaki, at a session tomorrow at 4:00 PM CET focused on advancing innovative solutions in water and sanitation. 🔗 shorturl.at/dh5JD
In #Kenya, Sanivation is turning human waste into clean fuel, protecting #health, cutting deforestation and creating jobs. With support from GCC, the #innovation scaled from a pilot to government adoption in 11 African cities. #WorldWaterWeek2025 #WaterForClimate @canadadev.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In #Kenya, Sanivation is turning human waste into clean fuel, protecting #health, cutting deforestation and creating jobs. With support from GCC, the #innovation scaled from a pilot to government adoption in 11 African cities. #WorldWaterWeek2025 #WaterForClimate @canadadev.bsky.social
🚨 Important Update: The Play Learn Thrive RFP—Transition to Scale (TTS) call will now close with one final deadline: September 23, 2025. 🔗Learn more & apply: www.grandchallenges.ca/rfp-play-lea... #RFP #play #childhoodDevelopement #play-based #TTS #funding #crisis
August 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🚨 Important Update: The Play Learn Thrive RFP—Transition to Scale (TTS) call will now close with one final deadline: September 23, 2025. 🔗Learn more & apply: www.grandchallenges.ca/rfp-play-lea... #RFP #play #childhoodDevelopement #play-based #TTS #funding #crisis
In conflict settings, innovation isn’t a luxury; it’s a lifeline. This #WorldHumanitarianDay,
@unicef.org
& GCC highlight a new partnership to reimagine response—meeting urgent needs & building long-term resilience. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2025/innovat...
@unicef.org
& GCC highlight a new partnership to reimagine response—meeting urgent needs & building long-term resilience. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2025/innovat...
August 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In conflict settings, innovation isn’t a luxury; it’s a lifeline. This #WorldHumanitarianDay,
@unicef.org
& GCC highlight a new partnership to reimagine response—meeting urgent needs & building long-term resilience. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2025/innovat...
@unicef.org
& GCC highlight a new partnership to reimagine response—meeting urgent needs & building long-term resilience. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2025/innovat...
🇨🇦 🇨🇴 This week in #Bogotá, GCC-supported innovators aieoTU and Mixera Fund showcased their work at the Canadian Embassy. It was a great moment to share ideas, build connections, and highlight impact in #Colombia and beyond. #MentalHealth #Youth
@canadadev.bsky.social
@canadadev.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🇨🇦 🇨🇴 This week in #Bogotá, GCC-supported innovators aieoTU and Mixera Fund showcased their work at the Canadian Embassy. It was a great moment to share ideas, build connections, and highlight impact in #Colombia and beyond. #MentalHealth #Youth
@canadadev.bsky.social
@canadadev.bsky.social
🚑 While in Tanzania, our CEO, Dr. Karlee Silver, visited the m-mama Dispatch Center, an emergency transport system that connects mothers, pregnant women, and newborns to urgent care. 🎥 Watch the visit video! @canadadev.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🚑 While in Tanzania, our CEO, Dr. Karlee Silver, visited the m-mama Dispatch Center, an emergency transport system that connects mothers, pregnant women, and newborns to urgent care. 🎥 Watch the visit video! @canadadev.bsky.social
🌏 🚨 The climate crisis is a health crisis, especially for the most vulnerable.
Dr. Johanna Sanchez shares why action must be data-driven and community-informed. 👉https://www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/health-at-the-heart-of-climate-actions/
Dr. Johanna Sanchez shares why action must be data-driven and community-informed. 👉https://www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/health-at-the-heart-of-climate-actions/
July 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🌏 🚨 The climate crisis is a health crisis, especially for the most vulnerable.
Dr. Johanna Sanchez shares why action must be data-driven and community-informed. 👉https://www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/health-at-the-heart-of-climate-actions/
Dr. Johanna Sanchez shares why action must be data-driven and community-informed. 👉https://www.grandchallenges.ca/2025/health-at-the-heart-of-climate-actions/