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#IWD2026: A women-led innovation backed by GCC is helping women breastfeed while continuing to work. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2024/how-maziw…

🗣️ 🇬🇭 Calling all innovators working to make schools safer and more supportive for young people in #Ghana! Learn more about our TTS funding opportunity: grandchallenges.ca/rfp-being/ @CanadaDev @gchallenges @fondationbotnar @NIHRresearch @SciforAfrica @orygen_aus #RFP #Youth

🗣️🇪🇨 Calling innovators working to create safe spaces for youth in #Ecuador! Learn more about our TTS funding opportunity: grandchallenges.ca/rfp-being/ Apply by March 31. @CanadaDev @gchallenges @fondationbotnar @NIHRresearch @SciforAfrica @orygen_aus #YouthMentalHealth

🗣️ Calling innovators working on strengthening #family functioning in #Colombia! Learn more about our TTS funding opportunity: grandchallenges.ca/rfp-being/ Apply by March 31. @CanadaDev @gchallenges @fondationbotnar @NIHRresearch @SciforAfrica @orygen_aus #YouthMentalHealth

En su visita a Canadá la vicepresidenta de la República, @mjpintoec, mantuvo una reunión con la organización Grand Challenges Canada, su representante Dr. Karlee Silver, Chief Executive Officer y su equipo técnico.

💡RFP: @Beinginitiative led by GCC is launching a new #TTS #funding opportunity: $300K-$1.5 M CAD to scale proven #youth solutions. Learn more: shorturl.at/RrrAp @fondationbotnar @NIHRresearch @SciforAfrica @orygen_aus @CanadaDev

It was an honour to welcome Ecuador’s Vice-President María José Pinto and her delegation to our Toronto office. We shared how, with support from @CanadaDev, we are investing in innovations for youth mental health, and other priority areas in Ecuador. @Vice_Ec @CanadaEcuador

🤖 Emerging AI innovations are transforming how we tackle global challenges. 👉 Explore #AI innovations backed by GCC. @CanadaDev @SRHINAfrica @MakeStrongMinds @armmanindia #ResponsibleAI

🇨🇦 🌍 We're wrapping up our #IDW2026 spotlights by showcasing Canadian ideas, led and scaling worldwide. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2026/from-cana… @CanadaDev @UBC @ogowhealth @WalimuNGO @AviroHealth

🇨🇦 🌍 In Vietnam, 83% of people living with depression receive no care.  Researchers at Canada’s @SFU are helping change that with VMood—a mobile app bringing community-based mental health support beyond clinics. Learn how it’s scaling impact:   grandchallenges.ca/2026/simon-fra… @CanadaDev

🇨🇦 🌍 Continuing our #IDW2026 spotlights, we’re showcasing Canadian innovations making impact worldwide. Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/2026/from-cana… @CanadaDev @viamoglobal @kaimaging  #CanadaInTheWorld

🇨🇦 This #IDW, we’re celebrating Canadian innovations, supported in partnership with @canadadev, making a big impact on global health and development, scaling solutions worldwide, and building strong international partnerships. Learn more:grandchallenges.ca/2026/from-cana… #CanadaInTheWorld

Climate change and conflict are deeply connected, and energy is at the centre of both. @Energy_4Peace are addressing this by accelerating renewable energy in conflict-affected countries and the most fragile settings. 🔗 Learn more: energypeacepartners.com @gchallenges

🧠 What does it take to build a strong brain economy? Investing in early brain development builds skills, creates opportunities, and strengthens the brain economy. Read the report: mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insigh… @wef @McKinsey #EducationDay

🎙️Hear GCC CEO Karlee Silver's comments during the "Innovation at Scale for Global Health Equity" panel at the Goals House, Jan. 21. Co-hosted by @Gavi & @GlblCtzn to explore how innovation and diversified financing can accelerate scale and build resilient health systems. #wef

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 @wef . Full report: mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insigh…

Mind the Future: Why Youth Mental Health is the Next Economic Imperative 🦋🌞🌱🌻 Inspiring views from @gchallenges about their investments on mental health interventions in Africa. Corporate foundation @Zurich @zfoundation outlines how their life claims are often triggered by mental health related life events. It also impacts on the productivity of their workplace. Building economies that are resilient means that the economy allows people to thrive regardless of their life circumstances according to @secondmuse #wef2026 #WorldEconomicForum2026

@CanadaDev @SciforAfrica @FondationBotnar @NIHRresearch @orygen_aus

📑 We are thrilled to have contributed to "From Momentum to Maturity - Global Mental Health Private Financing Insights 2025", by @Prospira_global, discussing private financing, with a focus on supporting youth mental health via collaborative investment 👉lnkd.in/ehzXHMNZ

🇮🇳 🧠Understanding differences is key! @RestlessDev 's QUTW supports LGBTQA+ youth in Delhi by providing safe, inclusive spaces. Learn more: being-initiative.org/india/ @fondationbotnar @NIHRresearch @SciforAfrica @CanadaDev