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The mandate of Global Affairs Canada is to manage Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, to encourage the country's international trade and to lead Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance. Le mandat d'Affaires mondiales Canada est de diriger les relations diplomatiques et consulaires, d'encourager le commerce international du pays et de mener les efforts du Canada en matière de dévéloppement international et d'aide humanitaire.

The Canadian Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. Emergencies The Canadian Red Cross mobilizes its vast network of volunteers to assist when a disaster strikes, working in support of government to deliver relief to impacted communities and people. The Canadian Red Cross also contributes to international disaster responses by raising funds, as well as deploying resources and trained aid workers to support the local Red Cross. Prevention and safety Through first aid training and water safety programming, the Canadian Red Cross helps Canadians be better equipped to prevent and treat injuries at home and in the workplace, as well as how to be safe in and around the water. Capacity building The Canadian Red Cross provides support to Red Cross societies around the world to build capacity to be better able to able to respond to crises. Community health The Canadian Red Cross delivers services to promote community health, in partnership with provincial governments. Fundamental Principles Our network is vast, but our approach is simple. All Red Cross programs and activities are guided by the Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

UNICEF is the world’s farthest-reaching humanitarian organization for children. And at UNICEF Canada we believe that every child has the right to a childhood. We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive. We provide children with healthcare and immunization, clean water, nutrition and food security, education, emergency relief and more. L’UNICEF est l’organisation humanitaire sans but lucratif dont la mission est axée sur l’aide à l’enfance qui possède la plus grande portée à l’échelle mondiale. En tant que membre des Nations Unies, nous sommes actifs dans plus de 190 pays et territoires, et œuvrons afin que chaque enfant, partout dans le monde, puisse avoir l’enfance qu’il mérite : www.unicef.ca/fr .