Building health systems capacity and supporting healthy lives in low resourced regions of Africa.
CPAR builds relationships with communities from a foundation of equality and respect. CPAR understands that community members themselves are the experts and that the success of our work stems from our ability to support the processes whereby community members empower themselves to take control of their own and their family’s futures. A healthy community does not simply mean that this community wil
l survive the hardships of tomorrow or the next day – it means that their children’s children will survive and thrive over many years. CPAR’s work is a long term commitment to change in rural Africa which is reflected in the way we build healthy communities. We work with communities to build long-term sustainable solutions as well as the community capacity and ownership that will allow them to endure.
07/24/2025
Le projet 302 apporte un changement durable et positif à plus de 25 000 adolescents dans les écoles secondaires d'Addis-Abeba grâce à un vaste programme de sensibilisation axé sur l'éducation, la santé, la carrière et le développement social, ainsi que sur le changement environnemental.
Financé par Transports Canada, le projet honore la mémoire des 157 victimes de l'accident du vol 302 d'Ethiopian Airlines. Il soutient les causes qui tiennent à cœur à leurs familles et à leurs amis, tout en ayant un impact réel et durable en leur mémoire. Regardez cette vidéo et écoutez les élèves qui bénéficient de ce projet !
07/24/2025
Project 302 is bringing lasting and positive change to 25,000+ adolescents in Addis Ababa high schools through a broad outreach program focused on education, health, career and social development, and environmental change.
Funded by Transport Canada, the project honours the memories of the 157 plane crash victims from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. It supports the causes their families and friends care about, while making a real and lasting impact in their memory.
Watch this video and hear from the students benefitting from this project!
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We work where the crisis hits hardest. CPAR is on the ground in Africa, helping communities adapt, survive, and lead local solutions.
Act now before it's too late: cpar.ca/donate
07/16/2025
Attention! CPAR Has a New Mailing Address📢
605-150 Isabella St, Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7
While mailed donations are always welcome, we encourage you to consider donating online for faster processing and reduced administrative costs. It’s secure, easy, and ensures your support reaches communities in need without delay.😊
Visit cpar.ca/donate for more information.
07/10/2025
Full itinerary and tour cost for CPAR’s Hope in Motion: A Journey for Change are now live!
This unforgettable experience will take you through the vibrant communities of Tanzania, where you'll witness CPAR’s maternal and newborn health programs in action, meet the dedicated staff making a difference, and connect deeply with the people and stories behind the impact.
🗓 Tour Dates: February 12 - 21, 2026
💰 Per Person (double occupancy): USD $5,985
Whether you're a long-time CPAR supporter or looking to connect with international development in a meaningful way, this is your chance to be part of the movement.
Access to healthcare is a basic human right. CPAR is dedicated to improving health outcomes in communities through various initiatives, including maternal health programs.
Help us continue this essential work by donating today! Your support can save lives and improve the well-being of countless individuals.
We’re going on a donor journey to Tanzania and we want you to come with us.
🗓️ Travel Dates: February 12 - 21, 2026
🌍 Where: Arusha | Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro Crater
💬 What: A safari-meets-impact experience that will change how you see the world and CPAR's programs.
📩 Visit www.cpar.ca or message us today to register your spot!
06/20/2025
« Grâce à ce projet, nous répondons non seulement aux besoins éducatifs de ces jeunes, mais aussi à leur bien-être général. Le soutien nutritionnel permet aux étudiants d'avoir l'énergie nécessaire pour se concentrer et réussir dans leurs études. La formation aux aptitudes à la vie quotidienne leur fournit les outils nécessaires pour relever les défis, développer leur résilience et devenir des leaders confiants.
Les activités de jardinage à l'école favorisent la prise de conscience et la responsabilité environnementales, encourageant les élèves à être les gardiens de leur environnement. Enfin, le soutien matériel direct aide à répondre à leurs besoins les plus immédiats, leur permettant de participer pleinement à l'école et au-delà ».
- Dr. Felagot Taddese, directeur national du CPAR, à propos du projet 302 financé par Transports Canada .
06/20/2025
“Through this project, we are addressing not only the educational needs of these young people but also their overall well-being. Nutrition support ensures that students have the energy to focus and thrive in their studies. Life skills training provides them with the tools to navigate challenges, build resilience, and grow into confident leaders.
The gardening activities in school foster environmental awareness and responsibility, encouraging students to be stewards of their surroundings. Finally, the direct material support helps meet their most immediate needs, allowing them to fully participate in school and beyond.”
- CPAR Country Manager, Dr. Felagot Taddese about Project 302 funded by Transport Canada .
06/19/2025
Ethiopia remains one of the most conflict-affected countries in Africa. Ongoing violence in regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia has displaced millions. Frequent outbreaks make it nearly impossible to deliver consistent humanitarian aid.
📣 We can’t wait for peace to act.
👉 Donate, share, & learn more: cpar.ca/donate
06/19/2025
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Sexual violence in conflict is not inevitable, it is preventable. Stand with survivors. End sexual violence.
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Founded by Canadian doctors in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethiopia, CPAR is a non-profit organization working to build stronger health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, connecting Canadian doctors and other healthcare professionals, academics and assembled experts with health professionals, vulnerable communities, governments and diverse organizations in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania.
As local health systems deal with poverty, disease, accidents, epidemics, challenged infrastructure and climate change, CPAR’s ‘made in Canada’ approach is helping to improve health system capacity and improve lives for thousands of families and their communities. Through our programming, CPAR supports the achievement of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (link) through programming that:
•Improves health systems capacity
• Addresses the determinants of health that may also impact the health of the communities in which we community-centered development approachon, clean water, sanitation and hygiene, sustainable livelihoods).
CPAR has field offices and programs in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Mission and Vision
Mission CPAR works in partnership with health professionals, vulnerable communities and governments to build health systems capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Vision Stronger health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Commitment to Change
As local health systems deal with poverty, disease, accidents, epidemics, challenged infrastructure, and climate change, CPAR’s ‘made in Canada’ approach is helping to improve health system capacity and improve lives for thousands of families and their communities. Through our programming, CPAR supports the achievement of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (link) through programming that:
