From refugees to healthcare heroes: how Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot is transforming lives
Through innovative programs like the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), Canada is providing a lifeline to skilled refugees, while addressing crucial labour shortages at the same time By Soo-Jung Kim in Ottawa, Canada “Beginning from my academic journey, I was...
Canada’s generous contribution boosts UNHCR’s emergency response capabilities
OTTAWA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of C$50.4 million in flexible funding over four years. This generous contribution underscores Canada’s longstanding partnership and commitment to supporting refugees worldwide....
Indigenous leader takes her people’s fight for survival to biodiversity summit
Esneda Saavedra’s Yukpa community has endured decades of conflict and displacement. With the climate and biodiversity crises now threatening their survival, she is raising her voice at COP16. By Johnny Meneses and Biel Calderón in Serranía del Perijá, Colombia For...