The Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) is designed to support Canadian small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs) testing innovative solutions that advance gender equality in the Global South. FIT's goal is to cultivate a working environment in which SMOs are empowered to experiment, fail, adapt, and try again.
Sam and Mary*, a husband and wife from the Gourma province of Burkina Faso, were struggling to provide the basics for their family. Years of drought had exacerbated poverty in the region, putting extreme pressure on families like theirs. The couple found themselves fighting with each other nearly every day over debt, school fees and their…
Organization : World Neighbours Society Canada
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Waterlution is engaging 18 to 39-year-old women from two economically impoverished, predominantly Black, peri-urban informal settlements in…
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The testing project brings together post-secondary students and Elders from Lusaka, Zambia and First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth and…
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This innovative solution is engaging women farmers as participants in addressing local nutritional needs, marginalization and livelihood…
Learn MoreThe Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) is awarding over $1.7 Million in funding to 10 small and medium organizations (SMOs) from across Canada who are using innovation to improve the lives of women and girls around the world.
Welcome to the November edition of the FIT Newsletter! Celebrate our innovators' achievements, discover impactful projects, and stay updated on upcoming events. Join us in making a difference and stay inspired by the latest stories and highlights.