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Founded by Canadian doctors in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethiopia, CPAR today is a respected NGO working to build stronger health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa – connecting Canadian doctors and other healthcare professionals, academics and assembled experts with health professionals, vulnerable communities, governments and diverse organizations in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania. As local health systems deal with poverty, disease, accidents, epidemics, challengedq infrastructure and climate change, CPAR’s approach is helping to improve health system capacity and improve lives for thousands of families and their communities. Through our programming, CPAR supports the achievement of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development through programming that: - Improves health systems capacity and; - Addresses the social determinants of health, including food security and nutrition, clean water, sanitation and hygiene, sustainable livelihoods. www.cpar.ca

Dignitas International is a medical and research organization dedicated to innovating sustainable solutions to global health challenges, building resilient health systems, and advancing the right to health for marginalized people and underserved communities. Launched in 2004 to tackle the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, we have worked for over a decade to strengthen health systems and safeguard the health and dignity of millions of people in Malawi. In 2014, we launched an Indigenous Health Partners Program in Northern Ontario to address the alarming rates of diabetes and disparities in access to quality health care for First Nations communities. We believe in the inherent dignity of every human being and that the right to health belongs to everyone. We: - work on the frontlines with patients and health workers to deliver medical care and treatment where it's needed most. - conduct high-impact research and foster innovation to strengthen health systems. - advocate for equitable health policy using evidence generated from research and clinical practice. We innovate solutions that transform how health care is delivered, both locally and globally.

Ethiopiaid Canada is a charitable international development organization committed to empowering people in Ethiopia to live healthy and productive lives. We seek lasting change by supporting interventions driven by local partners. At the core of our work is a desire to reduce poverty and improve the lives of those living in poverty by increasing opportunities and resources. Our programming focuses on increasing access to quality maternal health services, reducing barriers to education, and supporting women’s and girls’ empowerment. Ethiopiaid was founded by Sir Alec Reed in the UK in 1989. There are now Ethiopiaid offices in Canada, England, Australia and Ireland. We are a registered charity in Canada: Registered Charity # 85501 6267 RR0001