On this page, you can learn more about the key concepts and highlighted policies that guide Grand Challenges Canada’s investment approach. They reflect the core of what we do, how and why we do it, ...

In Vietnam, an estimated three million people live with depression—yet 83 percent receive no form of care. Community-based mental health services remain scarce, leaving many without support, ...

As we celebrate International Development Week in Canada, Grand Challenges Canada is highlighting Made-in-Canada solutions that are making a big impact on global health, gender equality and ...

See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change ...

Learn more about our role as a catalytic investor in global health funds. We don’t just fund projects—we drive meaningful change in markets. We strategically deploy patient, risk-tolerant investments ...

One million neural connections per second. That’s how fast a human brain develops in the first 1,000 days, a once-in-a-lifetime window for brain development in a person’s life. It’s a period of both ...

In parts of Kenya, accessing lifesaving health care means travelling long distances, putting children, pregnant women and the elderly at great risk. To respond to this challenge, a community in Lwala, ...

Nous finançons des innovations qui sauvent et améliorent des vies. Notre histoire, nos valeurs et notre vision pour bâtir un monde où l’innovation permet à chacun·e de s’épanouir.

KATHMANDU, NEPAL — What if your morning tea was brewed using energy from a public toilet? Thanks to a clever Canadian-backed innovation, human waste is being transformed into clean energy that powers ...

The way we finance innovation is evolving faster than ever, and so are expectations of what capital can achieve. Innovative finance is entering a new chapter, one defined by bolder application and ...

Emergencies such as armed conflicts, displacement, and natural disasters profoundly impact mental health. Families are uprooted, essential services are disrupted, and young people in particular face ...

— Jacaranda Health’s AI-driven and digital health solutions are transforming maternal care in Kenya, reaching millions of mothers and improving health outcomes for women and their babies— We believe ...