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GLOBAL CITIZEN LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN 'POWER OUR PLANET: ACT TODAY. SAVE TOMORROW.'

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Global Citizen, the world's leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, launched its new global campaign, Power Our Planet: Act Today. Save Tomorrow. Announced during the Global Citizen NOW action summit in New York City, and Co-Chaired by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, Power Our Planet is a global effort to mobilize critical financing for developing countries to fight climate change and extreme poverty.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Global Citizen, the world's leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, launched its new global campaign, Power Our Planet: Act Today.
  • The campaign will amplify their calls for action through advocacy initiatives, activations, and live events.
  • Join me and take action as part of Global Citizen's Power Our Planet campaign."
  • *In 2009, wealthy nations promised to allocate $100B annually in climate financing by 2020 as part of the Paris Agreement.

Canadian aid organizations demand government action on Afghanistan sanctions

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada's disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove the barriers so lifesaving humanitarian assistancecan immediately reachthe people of Afghanistan.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - A coalition of leading Canadian aid organizations will be extending the Aid for Afghanistan Campaign following the Government of Canada's disheartening lack of urgency in acting to remove the barriers so lifesaving humanitarian assistancecan immediately reachthe people of Afghanistan.
  • The coalition continues to maintain an open and constructive dialogue with the Government of Canada and understands the complexities and challenges regarding Afghanistan.
  • To re-instate critical humanitarian aid and save countless lives in Afghanistan, Canadian aid organizations are urgingthe Ministersof Justice, Public Safety, Foreign Affairs and International Development to put into action the findings of the House of Commons Special Committee on Afghanistan and to address the following:
    Revise the Sanctions Regulations to clarify the inapplicability of sanctions to humanitarian assistance and lifesaving aid and align with steps taken by other G7 nations such as Australia.
  • More than 8,000 Canadians who have shown their support for the campaign, the coalition of aid organizations, and the Afghan community demand that the Government of Canada take immediate action for the people in Afghanistan.

Aid to Afghanistan can't wait: Canadian aid organizations calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to remove barriers to lifesaving humanitarian assistance.

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Since the Taliban takeover a year ago, Canadian aid organizations have faced barriers in sending aid to Afghanistan due to Canadian sanctions and a restrictive interpretation of the Canadian Criminal Code's Anti-Terrorism provisions.

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  • Since the Taliban takeover a year ago, Canadian aid organizations have faced barriers in sending aid to Afghanistan due to Canadian sanctions and a restrictive interpretation of the Canadian Criminal Code's Anti-Terrorism provisions.
  • For the past year, Canadian aid organizations have been pleading with the Government of Canada to remove barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance.
  • It's time for Canada to take action by decriminalizing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to save lives before it is too late."
  • The current barriers to aid in Afghanistan by Canada block principle, lifesaving humanitarian aid from reaching people mostly women and children who are in desperate need of help.

Cooperation Canada is encouraged by the increase to international assistance in the 2022 federal budget

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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OTTAWA, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As conflict, humanitarian emergencies, COVID-19 and climate change wreak havoc across the globe, Cooperation Canada is encouraged by todays 2022 federal budget which includes an increase in Canadas international assistance and a willingness to address barriers to charitable activities in international cooperation.

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  • OTTAWA, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As conflict, humanitarian emergencies, COVID-19 and climate change wreak havoc across the globe, Cooperation Canada is encouraged by todays 2022 federal budget which includes an increase in Canadas international assistance and a willingness to address barriers to charitable activities in international cooperation.
  • This budget demonstrates that the government remains committed to international assistance as an effective way of enhancing health, security, prosperity and human rights around the world.
  • International assistance is a proven tool to support peace, security and equitable and sustainable development, said Kate Higgins, Cooperation Canadas CEO.
  • The budget sees Canadas international assistance reach over $8 billion, an increase from $7.6 billion in 2020-21.