Ottawa – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, supported by Federal Ministers* issued the following statement in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Menstrual Hygiene Day, as the Government of Canada continues to advance menstrual equity. “Menstrual health is an integral part of overall health, as well as a key component of comprehensive sexual and reproductive …
Paris – Canada is deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, which was exacerbated by the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 and has displaced more than 6.5 million people within the country and has forced another 1.8 million to flee to neighbouring countries. While at the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and its Neighbours in Paris, Ahmed Hussen, Minister …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that he will visit Kenya and Zambia from September 4 to 9, 2023. During his visits, Minister Hussen will engage with various officials on shared priorities such as climate action; sustainable economies; education; food and nutrition security; sexual and reproductive health and rights; advancing gender equality; and ending child, early and …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today announced that he will visit Colombia, specifically Bogotá and communities along the Venezuelan border. Marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Colombia, Minister Hussen’s visit will further deepen ties with this important regional actor and demonstrate Canada’s continued support for this long-lasting partnership. During his visit, the Minister will …
