FIT Intake 4 Media Release
The Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) has awarded funding to 10 small and medium organizations (SMOs) from across Canada who are using innovation to improve the lives of women and girls around the world.
The fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) is designed to support Canadian small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs) testing innovative solutions that advance gender equality in the Global South. FIT's goal is to cultivate a working environment in which SMOs are empowered to experiment, fail, adapt, and try again.
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Organization : Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
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Learn MoreThe Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) has awarded funding to 10 small and medium organizations (SMOs) from across Canada who are using innovation to improve the lives of women and girls around the world.
The Program Officer, Capacity Development/Mentoring will be responsible for managing projects by Canadian small and medium organizations (SMOs), focusing specifically on developing and compiling capacity development resources, etc.