Strengthening
Community Health
and Resilience
CPAR works alongside communities in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to healthcare, strengthen food and water security, and build resilience to the challenges that affect health and wellbeing.
Strengthening Local Systems
Working with health facilities, schools, local organizations, and government institutions to improve service delivery and strengthen long-term outcomes.
Building Resilient Communities
Supporting communities to improve health, food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience through locally driven solutions.
Investing in Local Capacity
Equipping health workers, educators, community leaders, and local partners with the skills and resources needed to sustain progress over time.
Where We Work
CPAR works in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania — regions where communities face significant health and economic challenges but also demonstrate remarkable resilience.
Together with local organizations, health systems, and community leaders, we strengthen essential services, support livelihoods, and build solutions designed to last.
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Story from the Field
At many schools in Lilongwe District, girls miss class each month due to a lack of menstrual hygiene facilities. Through CPAR’s programs, new girls’ change rooms are helping students manage their periods with dignity — allowing them to stay in school and focus on learning.
Who We Are
Founded in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethiopia, CPAR is a Canadian international development organization working in partnership with communities, local organizations, and public institutions across sub-Saharan Africa.
For more than 40 years, we have supported locally driven solutions that strengthen health, advance gender equality, improve food and water security, and build more resilient communities.
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