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🇨🇦 🌍 Continuing our #IDW2026 spotlights, we’re showcasing Canadian innovations making impact worldwide. Learn more: www.grandchallenges.ca/2026/from-ca...
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Recently, the Government of Canada announced renewed funding for Grand Challenges Canada on the floor of the House of Commons through the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of Sta...
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Today, the Hon. Randeep Sarai announced a CAD $200M re-investment in Grand Challenges Canada. We're grateful for Canada's renewed commitment in strengthening global health innovati...
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#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...
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In Vietnam, 83% of people living with depression receive no care. 🇨🇦 🌍 Researchers at Canada’s Simon Fraser University are helping change that with VMood—a mobile app bringing community-based mental health support beyond: www.grandchallenges.ca/2026/simon-f... @canadadev.bsky.social
Today, the Hon. Randeep Sarai announced a CAD $200M re-investment in Grand Challenges Canada. We're grateful for Canada's renewed commitment in strengthening global health innovation and building a safer, more secure future for all. Full announcement: t.co/mwo8oI9FKa
#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
In Kenya, PROMPTS helps women get timely pregnancy care with free SMS-based medical advice and referrals. With support from Grand Challenges Canada, it has scaled from a pilot to a nationally recognized solution in the country’s public health system. #AI #Health
🇰🇪 🏥 When care was 12km away, a rural Kenyan community built its own clinic. Today, Lwala’s community-led model reaches 2.8M people and is scaling to 5M by 2028 with GCC support. This is what’s possible when communities lead! www.grandchallenges.ca/2026/scaling... @joinchic.bsky.social
#CaseStudy: Karma's scale breakthrough came from designing around the constraints of rural healthcare rather than waiting for them to change. Explore more here: www.grandchallenges.ca/story/karma/ @canadadev.bsky.social
🧠 🌏 Grand Challenges Canada is pleased to be a Brain Economy Action Forum Pathfinder organization supporting “The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI,” a new report from the McKinsey Health Institute and the World Economic Forum. 👉 Read the full report: www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
🇨🇦 🇨🇴 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
Play is a powerful driver of children's learning, healing, and development. GCC & the LEGO Foundation invest in play-based innovations supporting children's development in #Lebanon, #Jordan, #Uganda & #Kenya. Explore more 👉 www.grandchallenges.ca/2026/play-le...
Could #AI help support task sharing and strengthen community-led #mental_health? We’ve launched a new Mental Health & AI Field Guide—co-developed with Google and McKinsey Health Institute—to help organizations explore this idea. Explore the guide: www.tasksharing.ai
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