Minister Hussen Pledges $194M for Education, Rights, Climate in Ethiopia, Tanzania

May 16, 2024 | Global Affairs Canada
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The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, has concluded a trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania that focused on advancing development initiatives within each of the 2 countries, as well as strengthening our relationships across Africa and with the African Union (AU). During his trip, he announced Canada’s commitment to provide $194 million toward impactful development programming.

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Minister Hussen participated in the first Canada–African Union Commission Development Policy Dialogue, where he engaged in high-level meetings to advance peace and security and trade and development objectives in the region. During these sessions, Minister Hussen announced $20 million in support of AU priorities in sustainable development, peace and security, and education. He also co-chaired a round table on education, emphasizing Canada’s commitment to supporting technical and vocational education and training. An additional $35.4 million will be provided for education programming across Africa and globally.