Urgent Appeal

On April 30th, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) informed MATCH International that our funding would not be renewed for our next cycle of projects. As CIDA funding represents seventy five percent of our total budget, this news came as a shock after a constructive relationship for more than three decades. In tandem with our partners and CIDA, we have collectively created a legacy of change for women and their families across the globe since 1976.

We remain Canada’s only international development organization that is gender specific. Our focus on women's increased participation in community life, access to services and decision making have left an indelible imprint on many lives. With this focus on women which is inclusive of families and whole communities, we and our partners are able to create greater social cohesion, prosperity and independence.

Although MATCH International faces an uncertain future, we hope to make this an interim period from which we can emerge with renewed determination and support to carry out this important work. We desire to continue our relationship with CIDA and are certain there remains strong sentiment in the Agency to retain MATCH as an invaluable partner towards fulfilling Canada’s international development goals and priorities.

We at MATCH extend this plea for you to support us in any way you can, both towards pushing the Federal Government to reconsider this action and towards keeping MATCH going as we push back and strive to continue fulfilling our mission of uplifting some of the most marginalized and vulnerable people in the world.

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Summer Student Job Opportunity

MATCH International has a nine week summer student opportunity, starting May 22nd, available for a ‘journalist position’. 



Duties include writing reports, media releases, involvement in social media activities amongst other tasks.  Preference will be given to third or fourth year journalism students returning to school.  Interest in gender equality is important.

Please forward resumes to info@matchinternational.org.  Thank you in advance.  Only those selected for an interview will be notified.  Thank you for your interest in working with MATCH International.

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Come in and find out who we are, what we do and how you can help.  Explore the issues of women working with women around the world for equality and world peace.  Please use the links above to enter our site. 
 
We are MATCH because ...
 
Our Mission, which is organized under three themes:  Women and Sustainable Human Development, Violence Against Women and Emerging Issues focusing primarily on HIV/AIDS.
 
The empowerment of women is tied up with human rights and fundamental freedoms through civil, political, economic, social and cultural justice.
 
Our projects aim to help overcome such barriers and enhance women’s leadership in all community endeavours including environmental planning and projects.