With our global network of 289 partners, we have made significant strides towards our vision of a better world for all young people. Our Annual Report contains key results and milestones from across our programming, highlighting the impact of our work.  2023-2024 was filled with exciting new beginnings and milestones. Here are some of the…

At WUSC, we are committed to supporting innovative and impactful work that contributes to meaningful change. In collaboration with Cooperation Canada and the trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award, we are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Innovation and Impact Awards in Honour of Lewis Perinbam.  Innovation is at the heart of our…

Nakuor smiles as she reflects on her first days at the Digital Skills Hub in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Her journey into digital literacy wasn’t driven by ambition but by a genuine spark of curiosity. She had seen an advert at the camp’s gate for an opportunity to learn computer skills. For a young woman who…

For girls in rural Mali like Mafounè, education is about more than learning—it is a pathway to accessing resources and developing critical skills to shape a better future. Mafounè, a fifth-year student at Sanando Fundamental School, comes from a limited-income family where education was not always a priority. When her grandmother became ill, as an…

Around the world, forced displacement is rising to record levels. Globally, there is no credible plan to address the scale of the forced displacement crisis, which is expected to increase as climate change fuels devastating changes to environmental, economic, and physical well-being. International and Canadian law have long recognized universal rights related to global forced…

“We are, after all, the pillars upon which the future of the refugee community will be built.” Jean-Marie, based in Kalobeyei Settlement, Kenya, spoke those powerful words about the role of entrepreneurs in refugee communities. How he and his partner Adele came to embody those words started seven years ago in difficult circumstances. When you’re…

Are you passionate about craft and innovation? Do you want to make a difference while exploring how traditional practices can evolve to meet modern challenges? Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18 and 30? Join WUSC’s 2025 International Seminar, held from July 3 to August 3, 2025, in Sri…

At WUSC, we believe in the transformative power of education to unlock opportunities and create brighter futures for young people, their families, and their communities. A quality education can help young people to better understand and exercise their rights, be happier, healthier, and contribute to positive change in their community and broader society.  This belief…

WUSC and Cooperation Canada, in collaboration with the trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award, are pleased to present the Innovation and Impact Awards in honour of Lewis Perinbam. Innovation is at the core of both organizations’ work and is captured in our strategic directions. We aim to inspire and support the growth of a more…

The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy Framework was officially launched at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2024, with the first cohort of 883 individuals from across the country graduating. Senior national and county government officials, led by the Deputy President, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, and education sector players attended the…