Around the world, mental health needs are rising—but access to care remains out of reach for most. According to the World ...

Humanitarian distribution systems can be inconsistent, opaque, costly, and slow. But communities overlooked by established ...

Rethinking menstrual products and education At the heart of Be Girl’s work is the belief that every girl deserves dignity, confidence, and opportunity—no matter where she lives or her economic ...

Utiliser l’innovation pour surmonter les obstacles Chez Grands Défis Canada, notre travail est fondé sur un modèle audacieux et éprouvé : l’ approche Grands Défis. Nous utilisons ce modèle pour ...

Despite making up nearly half the global population, young people continue to be sidelined in mental health policymaking and funding decisions. As a result, many programs fail to prevent youth mental ...

Sexual and gender-based violence Our sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) work focuses on investments across three interconnected pillars. First, we support prevention efforts that address the root ...

The Challenge Maternal and newborn health remains one of the most critical challenges in global health, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): ...

Championing access, protecting choice The Options for Pregnancy Termination (OPTions) Initiative supports innovative approaches that put women, girls, and people with diverse sexual and gender ...

We envision a world where innovation helps everyone thrive. Grand Challenges Canada was launched in 2010 with a powerful conviction: the world’s most pressing challenges can — and must — be solved by ...

Our core principles At Grand Challenges Canada, impact measurement isn’t just about tracking figures—it’s about proving real change in real lives. Our Knowledge Management and Translation (KMT) team ...

We apply the Grand Challenges model to source, fund, and scale bold ideas that address some of the world’s most pressing and persistent challenges. Our approach blends capital, capacity-building, and ...

Learn more about our role as a catalytic investor in global health funds. We don’t just fund projects—we drive meaningful change in markets. We strategically deploy patient, risk-tolerant investments ...