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.
Destiny*, a high school student in Rwanda, was studying in Secondary IV (equivalent to Grade 10) when she became pregnant with her daughter. Although she loved politics and dreamed of making an impact, she dropped out of school – putting her future, and that of her unborn daughter, in jeopardy.
In Rwanda, gender-based violence (GBV) is the…
Organization : L'AMIE
Learn MoreWaterlution will engage 18 to 39-year-old women from two economically impoverished, predominantly Black, peri-urban informal…
Learn MoreThe testing project will bring together post-secondary students and Elders from Lusaka, Zambia and First Nations, Metis and…
Learn MoreThis innovative solution will engage women farmers as participants in addressing local nutritional needs, marginalization and…
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.