Canada Funds Vocational Training in Developing Nations

By Eliza Villarino // 09 March 2009

Canada launched a new initiative to bolster local institutions providing vocational training in Africa, Asia and the Americas. According to a

, the USD95 million program will make its first USD22.3 million investment in Senegal, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Rwanda, Burkina Faso and South Africa. This initial spending will benefit 2,000 individuals.

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Eliza Villarino
Eliza Villarino is an associate editor for Devex and leads the company's news team in Manila. She played a critical role in conceptualizing the Development Newswire. Prior to joining Devex in 2004, she has already published articles and news briefs for Internet media organizations and for the Institute for Ethics and Economic Policy at Fordham University in New York. She earned her bachelor's in political science and master's in public affairs from the University of the Philippines. Eliza is a member of Mensa Philippines.