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cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . 4working together to strengthen our network

communication . . . . . . . . . 5reaching far and wide

engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . 6connecting the dots…from education to action

youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8inspiring the next generation of global citizens

multiply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Saskatchewan Matching Grants in Aid Program

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we can Do Better . This year has been a busy one for SCIC. We have worked hard at making a world of difference through our multifaceted programming. In October, we hosted world renowned activist and scholar Vandana Shiva, helping to engage Saskatchewan people in a dialogue around food sovereignty. During International Development Week, we celebrated some of our province’s outstanding global citizens and highlighted social justice issues and effective international development for a variety of audiences. In conjunction with IDW, we reached more than 200,000 households through our “Multiply” television commercials, which aired throughout the month of February.

In 2014, we signed a five year agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development (DFATD) and, through the continued support of the Government of Saskatchewan, were able to support our members’ international development projects through the Matching Grants in Aid Program. In 2015, we are delighted to be launching the Global Citizen Youth Leadership Program, which will allow young people from all corners of the province to travel to El Salvador for a once in a lifetime learning opportunity.

In February, the Inter-Council Network, of which SCIC is a member, released a national poll that reaffirmed what SCIC and the international development community already believe – Canadians care about global poverty. The poll, undertaken by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, found that 94% of Canadians believe it is important to improve health, education and economic opportunity for the world’s poorest. Furthermore, Canadians believe that our government has a key role in addressing these global problems.

2015 is a crucial year for our global community. This year, we move from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals, which are universal development goals for all countries, and not just the global south. In addition, it has been 20 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on women’s rights, and governments will be called upon to recommit to its full implementation. Later this year, world leaders will negotiate a legally binding climate deal. With these milestones and challenges in mind, SCIC has endorsed the “We Can Do Better 2015” Campaign, a national initiative that encourages governments to address the pressing need for global justice head on.

As a coalition of organizations dedicated to global understanding, cooperation, peace, and justice, SCIC will continue to engage Saskatchewan people on important global issues, connecting people to the information and ideas they need to take meaningful action and to encourage global citizenship. Our local actions have significant impact to others around the world.

SCIC is grateful for the many volunteers that serve on our Board of Directors and committees, and for the tireless efforts of our staff. Together we work towards making a world of difference.

We will do better.

André Magnan - SCIC President Jacqui Wasacase - Executive Director

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scic staffJacqui WasacaseVictoria NelsonArlene JanzenDenise MacDonaldSteffany SalloumRobbi HumbleJessica WoodKrystal Lewis

SCIC helps Saskatchewan people act on their desire to make the world a better place. We do this by educating Saskatchewan people about global issues like poverty, health, and human rights, by encouraging individuals to take meaningful action, and by disbursing funds to our members working on the ground to reduce global poverty and improve people’s lives.

SCIC would like to thank all those who served as board and staff members during 2014-2015:

scic gratefully acknowledges the organizations and individuals who supported our work financially in 2014-2015:

inDiviDual DonorsLes Filles de la Providence Acadia elizabeth Jmaeff St. Thomas Wesley United Church prairie monthly meeting of the Religious society Anonymous elizabeth curry Sharon Pratchler Allan scholz Dan Beveridge michael Bray Marian Hooge Jones John R Haas & carolyn mcBean Mrs. Nayyar S Javed eleanor R. mcclinton Heather Kleiner

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memBer servicesAt the core of SCIC’s work is providing capacity building, training, and networking opportunities for our members. This year, our work included webinars on the Ebola crisis with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and on the Canadian context for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. Our Toolkit Workshop Series was also held for another year, providing hands-on training in practical non-profit skills including: information research for non-profits; marketing basics without a budget; taking great photos and using them effectively; grant and proposal writing; advocacy for non-profits and member organizations; practical leadership skills; strategic planning; and branding basics.

grassroots partnerships for gloBal Justice New this year, SCIC partnered to host our 40th AGM as part of the Saskatchewan Peoples’ Social Forum, where SCIC members networked with other grassroots groups working for social, economic, and environmental justice. Through this partnership, more than 20 workshops, panels and movement assemblies were held ranging in topic from Indigenous solidarity and watershed sustainability, to harm reduction and women’s rights. We also partnered to bring Kate Higgins, Senior Researcher at the former North-South Institute, to open the event with a keynote on the Post-2015 development process, drawing connections between local civil society movements and the new global development agenda.

inter-council network (icn)SCIC is a member of the Inter-Council Network (ICN), a coalition of eight Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation. Rooted in communities across Canada, the ICN represents over 400 international cooperation organizations committed to social justice. It functions as a national forum to collaborate for improved effectiveness and identify common priorities for collective action.

national collaBorationThis past year, the ICN championed the need for an enabling environment for Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) through submissions, roundtables, and meetings with federal government representatives. As a result of these conversations, the ICN submitted a proposal to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) to establish a regional funding mechanism to address the funding needs of small and medium sized CSOs, the result of which should be known soon. As an active member of the ICN, SCIC will continue to advocate for our members through this forum.

national researchIn 2015 the ICN worked with Engineers Without Borders and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to release the findings of a poll on Canadian Perspectives on International Development. The poll affirms what we already know, with 76% of Canadians agreeing that we have a moral obligation to help expand health, education, and economic opportunity for the world’s poorest. SCIC, along with our ICN counterparts, are working hard in 2015 to make sure that federal candidates know that Canadians want our country to be a global leader in providing support for international development. The full report can be found on the SCIC website.

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Every year SCIC carries out a variety of public engagement events and activities to inspire and educate Saskatchewan people about global issues, and to provide citizens of all ages with the tools to engage in meaningful ways. Highlights from this year include:

puBlic forum: temporary foreign workers, immigration anD migrant Justice in saskatchewanAs the Temporary Foreign Workers Program grabbed the news headlines in Saskatchewan, polarizing businesses, new immigrants, and underemployed Saskatchewan residents, SCIC joined with the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and UR International to host a forum on this important topic.

This forum brought together the general public, migrant worker advocacy groups, organized labour, as well as researchers studying immigration and labour concerns in the province in order to discuss the social and economic implications of these programs.

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lectureTo celebrate our 40th anniversary, SCIC was proud to bring ecologist, activist, and author Dr. Vandana Shiva to Regina to give a public lecture. Dr. Shiva has contributed in fundamental ways to changing the practice and paradigms of agriculture and food, to our

understanding of intellectual property rights and biotechnology,

and to the perception of women in the developing world. This event was made

possible in partnership with the Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG) and the

University of Regina Women’s Centre.

ethicaleats .ca – moBile app anD weBsiteIn 2014-15, SCIC continued our work on food sovereignty through continued promotion of our Ethical Eats mobile app and website, which was officially launched on World Food Day 2014. Ethical Eats takes users through global issues connected to common food items, from staples like vegetables, meat and grains, to luxury treats like chocolate and wine. Through an interactive learning portal, you can explore issues such as biodiversity loss, workers’ rights, and water usage, but you can also pinpoint Saskatchewan businesses selling more ethical alternatives near you, such as fair trade, organic, and locally produced foods.

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Each February, SCIC and our members, partners, and supporters celebrate International Development Week. Collaborating to host numerous events and campaigns, we work together to highlight positive stories of change, and the role that we all play in creating a more just and peaceful world.

This year, SCIC embarked on a new approach for IDW by broadcasting positive stories of the work of our members through our Multiply Hope TV advertisements. Through these positive commercials, we reached more than 200,000 people all across Saskatchewan.

We also celebrated the 25th Annual Global Citizen Awards, with six outstanding Saskatchewan people and or/campaigns being recognized for their dedication and commitment to international development. Winners this year included in Regina: Dr. Shauneen Pete, David Wessel & Wilma Bell Wessel, and in Saskatoon: Poverty Costs Campaign; MCC Saskatchewan; and Reyn Lauer.

There were also municipal proclamations of International Development Week by the Cities of Moose Jaw and Regina, the Town of Wynyard, and the Province of Saskatchewan.

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5th annual generating momentum youth leaDership training campFor the fifth year, SCIC partnered with the Regina Public Interest Group (RPIRG) to keep the momentum going! This energizing four-day leadership camp brings together young people from across the province to explore the interconnected societal and economic systems that shape, constrain, and help us, and to learn vital skills for making the change that youth want to see.

Over four days we were joined by 53 participants and 22 facilitators, with an overwhelming 91% of participants indicating that they learned skills that will help their own campaigns/organizing, and 87% saying that they now felt more confident in their ability to make positive change.

We are very proud to say that, over the first five years of this program, more than 240 young people from across our province have participated in the camp, walking away with improved skills, connections, and confidence to build more just communities at home and around the globe.

“The most practical thing that I learned is that I can’t just sit around and wait for the world to change; I have to be a part of the change I want to see in the world. Taking action is crucial.” - 2014 Participant

gloBal citizenship eDucation programThis year marked a major transformation for SCIC’s work with Saskatchewan schools. After roughly 25 years, SCIC has expanded the WorldBeat Project into the comprehensive Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Program, and rolled it into our core programming.

The aim of this shift is to focus more resources on supporting teachers, rather than directly working with students in the classroom. This enhanced focus allows us to provide Saskatchewan teachers with social justice resources that dig deeper through thematic teaching modules, relevant and searchable lesson plans, professional development, international opportunities for youth, and more.

Throughout 2014-15, SCIC also attended four teacher conventions throughout Saskatchewan in order to educate teachers about the Millennium Development Goals through the provision of free resource materials supplied by our member agencies, and to pilot our first new teaching module on Transforming Charity into Solidarity and Justice.

We are excited to continue building on the success of the WorldBeat Program in order to better equip Saskatchewan educators to teach from a global perspective.

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communityWorld Relief canada $24,889 BAngLAdEsH • Microfinance Program Enhancing livelihoods, improving household incomes through assets and savings, reducing poverty and improving nutrition and sanitation for the most vulnerable women. Developing indigenous sustainable microfinance institutions and providing training in accounting, financial analysis, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, group formation and management, food production, gender equity and female empowerment.

Wusc $25,314 Peru • Andean regional Initiative Improving the well-being of marginalized populations by enhancing the capacity of civil society members, grassroots community leaders and local municipal authorities to manage socio-economic development in a participatory manner and to integrate issues of corporate social responsibility, gender equality and environmental protection.

educationcoDe $18,072 ethIoPIA, GhAnA, MAlI, And tAnzAnIA • empowering teachers and librariansImproving learning outcomes for children and youth by training, mentoring and certifying trainers who will train educators and librarians, especially those in underserved areas. Exploring innovative strategies for engaging children and youth in reading and writing, training librarians in library and book management as well as reading promotion. Providing training modules that are adapted to local contexts and advancing gender equality through gender responsive programming.

save the children canada $25,099nIcArAGuA • children lead the Way: education for Working children Providing working children with increased access to education by developing relevant and flexible education opportunities including technical training on farm administration, coffee milling and cooperative principles. Creating an enabling environment for entrepreneurial initiatives. Improving the quality of education through training of teachers, principals and support staff on new models of education.

multiply foodcanadian Hunger Foundation $9,639ethIoPIA • Market-led Improved livelihoods in eastern Amhara region Improving livelihoods through a comprehensive, market-led approach to increase food production and consumption as well as household incomes. Increasing access to water through micro irrigation schemes; increasing livestock production and management through provision of inputs, training and extension services; and providing capacity building for project management, value chain development, climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.

change for children Association $18,905BoLIvIA • Women entrepreneurs organize in Support of School Feeding ProgramsImproving food security by promoting small-scale economic development through training, sustainable agriculture and food processing capacity, while improving access to food in local schools and children’s health and nutrition.

co-operative Development Foundation of canada $26,019noRtHERn gHAnA • Food Security through co-operativesIncreasing food security for farmers through capacity building, access to seeds and equipment, improved market access, increased production, and access to financing through producer and financial co-operatives. Providing training on sustainable agriculture techniques, entrepreneur-ship, leadership, communication, outreach, marketing, organizational management, gender issues, networking and partnership building.

cuso international $22,951 CAMERoon • eco-Agricultural Business for changes in climate (B-AdAPt)Increasing economic stability and food security by increasing the resilience of food production systems in the face of climate change and drastic shifts in precipitation. Providing access to technical skills to improve productivity, profitability and sustainability to vulnerable populations including women, youth and indigenous communities.

usc canada $16,746 BurkInA FASo • Seeds of SurvivalStrengthening smallholder farming community resilience, enhancing food security, increasing biodiversity and reducing hunger by helping people adapt to unpredictable climatic variability through training, strengthening community seed supply systems, promoting sustainable agro-biodiversity, and enhancing women’s economic empowerment.

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Hope international Development Agency $5,000South SudAn • emergency Food and Agricultural Support Reducing food insecurity through the provision of beans, maize, flour and oil for short-term food relief as well as the means to grow food by supplying inputs including groundnut and sesame crops for the next growing season.

Hope international Development Agency $10,000MyAnMAR • Assistance to People displaced by conflict in kachin Providing access for internally displaced people to safe and secure shelter, education, training and inputs for livelihood support and health services to preserve physical and psychological health.

uniceF $8,100GuIneA, lIBerIA And SIerrA leone • Supporting the needs of Women and Children Affected by the Ebola Crisis Ensuring access to essential services including health, nutrition, water and sanitation as well as reinforcing prevention and preparedness activities in at-risk neighbouring countries through training, public awareness and community engagement and mobilization initiatives.

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healthcanadian lutheran World Relief $21,998 noRtHERn JoRdAn • Improved health for Syrian refugees and conflict Affected People Alleviating suffering and maintaining human dignity by upgrading water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities to improve health and safety. Focusing on the most vulnerable people and reinforcing the resilience of host communities.

Hope international Development Agency $20,367 BAngLAdEsH • community led healthTransforming health services for mothers, adolescents, children and infants through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare including improved access to three local health centres and the enhancement of outreach healthcare. Improving health seeking behaviour through community education campaigns, training and capacity building for local health providers.

mennonite central committee $21,998 syRIA• Support for Internally displaced PeopleSafeguarding the most vulnerable families by alleviating serious health issues through the provision of essential non-food items including blankets, bedding, clothing, hygiene and dignity kits.

presbyterian World service and Development $23,835 AFGhAnIStAn And MAlAWI • Maternal, neonatal and child health Improving maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) by building community structures within which women can access sexual and reproductive health services and reducing gender gaps in access to health services by increasing men’s support of women by encouraging MNCH practices. Improving the availability and access to health centres, strengthening the capacity and competency among health staff and enhancing health status through outreach and education services.

uniceF $25,314 tAnzAnIA • diarrhea and Pneumonia treatment Initiative Reducing the number of under-five childhood deaths through the treatment and prevention of pneumonia by providing low-cost, lifesaving equipment including respiration timers, thermometers and oximeters and supporting preventative measures including immunizations, nutrition interventions and hygiene practices. Providing training for front-line health care workers to diagnose and treat cases of pneumonia as well as equipment use and maintenance.

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puBlic engagement small proJects (pesp) funDThe PESP Fund is funded by SCIC members and the government of Saskatchewan to engage Saskatchewan people as active global citizens. Members access some of this funding source for their own development education and public engagement projects, and the remainder funds SCIC’s public engagement activities.

environmental Film Festival: “Fuel the change” Saskatchewan eco networkA festival featuring eleven films and five workshops hosted by local experts, illuminating the complexity and interrelation of social and environmental issues facing the planet locally and globally. The Festival inspired attendees by focusing on positive stories of communities taking action for sustainability.

“Virtually in Bangladesh” education projectProYASh InternationalA video conference and classroom workshops offering SK participants ‘virtual’ conversations with students in Bangladesh to share stories and enhance understanding of international development and cooperation. Participants will share skills and knowledge and build relationships.

2014 global Health conference “immigrant and Refugee Health: perspectives and pathways”u of S college of Medicine Global health committee A Conference designed to optimize health outcomes by raising awareness, providing information and sharing experiences on a wide range of issues that impact the health and well-being of immigrant and refugee populations, locally and globally.

10th Annual environmental Film Festival: “Feel the change”Saskatchewan eco network A festival featuring eight films and six workshops hosted by local experts with the goal of empowering, engaging and promoting positive action for social and environment change. The Festival provided linkages between issues showcased in the films and people and organizations working within the community, to help people work together for ecological sustainability.

trafficking Awareness JournalnAsHI A journal to illuminate the global epidemic of human trafficking and modern day slavery. The journal encourages action for the realization of human rights for all people.

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statement of financial position (unauDiteD) 31-mar-15AsseTsCurrent Assets 314,497 Capital Assets 20,028 Total Assets 334,525

LIAbILITIes & NeT AsseTsCurrent Liabilities 61,019 severance Reserve Fund 38,722 Contingency Reserve Fund 234,784 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 334,525

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revenues (unauDiteD) 2015GeNeRAL OPeRATIONsMembership 47,207 Government of saskatchewan 66,387 DFATD 291,911 Other Income 13,827 Subtotal General Operations Revenue 419,332

MGAP Government of saskatchewan 333,988

PubLIC eNGAGeMeNTGovernment of saskatchewan 9,625 Members 12,435 sponsorships 5,000 Subtotal Public Engagement Revenue 27,060

Total Revenue 780,380

eXpenDitures (unauDiteD) 2015GeNeRAL OPeRATIONsOperational & Admin expenses 343,147 Program expenses 71,826 Subtotal General Operations Expenditures 414,973

MGAPMGAP Projects 310,888seAP Projects 23,100Subtotal MGAP Expenses 333,988

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full memBerscanadian Baptists of Western canada Canadian Co-operative Association /

Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada canadian hunger

Foundation Canadian Lutheran World Relief Change for Children CODE

Crossroads International Cuso International development & Peace

effect:hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada) hoPe International development

Agency Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) Mennonite Central

Committee Plan International Canada Inc. Presbyterian World Service &

development Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund save the Children

Canada The Salvation Army unIceF United Church of Canada uSc canada

World Relief Canada World renew WUSC Wycliffe Bible translators of

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associate memBersAdRA Canada Bonding Together for a Brighter Future: Encounters and

Dialogues with Cuernavaca Mexico Briarpatch Magazine Canadian Friends

Service Committee Centre for Excellence in International development

Council of Canadians (Prairie Office) daughters of Africa International Inc.

Global Health Committee, U of S College of Medicine global neighbors

canada Inc. Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina Greenroots Sustainable

living Inc. Hope for Malawi Foundation Inc. humanity First, canada

Inter Pares International office, u of S Kairos Regina MAtCH International

Mozambique Building Fund nAsHI National Farmers Union oxfam Canada

Parkland College ProYASh International Inc. Regina Open Door Society

Saskatchewan eco network Saskatchewan Intercultural Association

Saskatchewan outdoor and environmental education Association

Saskatoon Peace Coalition Southern Sudan humanitarian Action

development Agency Uganda Canadian Association of Saskatchewan Inc.

united nations Association in canada - Saskatoon Branch UR International

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