In an effort to achieve its Corporate Social Responsibility targets, the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines has been helping with housing development projects.

Staff from the High Commission of Canada in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, participated in a tree planting exercise at the Matura Beach Sea Turtle Nesting Site. [Trinidad & Tobago, October 2010]

This year Sydney commemorated its 17th Biennale with a 3-month forum highlighting Canadian artists who promote cross-cultural dialogue on Aboriginal roles in modern society.

2010 marks the fifth edition of Possible Worlds – Sydney’s Canadian Film Festival, which highlights the shared mission of Canada and Australia in Afghanistan through film and visual arts.

In an effort to help Swaziland overcome its HIV/AIDS epidemic and growing orphan crisis, a group of Canadians have come together to rebuild a town called Bulembu. [Swaziland, October 2010]

Nelofer Pazira recently traveled to Indonesia to screen her new film An Act of Dishonour to stimulate discussion within the Muslim community on human rights issues in Afghanistan. [Indonesia, October 2010]

In order to help students overcome some of the traumatic effects of the Chilean earthquake, the Canadian Embassy collected recent Canadian and international periodicals to assist these students with their language studies. [Chile, October 2010]

With the sun setting over Valparaiso, an impressive cross-section of Canadian and Chilean officials celebrated the Canadian Navy’s 100th Anniversary and Chile’s Bicentennial [Chile, October 2010]

The Oslo Science Conference wrapped up the International Polar Year by sharing an unprecedented amount of new data on critical issues facing the Arctic, with Canada’s contribution being one of the largest. [Norway, August 2010]

Canada is supporting a three-week training program that teaches Indonesian university students the skills needed to monitor human rights issues in their respective regions. [Indonesia, September 2010]

Canada teamed up with Africa Goal to launch an HIV awareness campaign that travelled from Kenya to South Africa, providing live screenings of the FIFA World Cup along the way. [Kenya, September 2010]

Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been held under house arrest by the Burmese military regime for 14 of the last 20 years. Supporters gathered to commemorate her fight for democracy and human rights for the people of Burma.

Canada is supporting food security and increased competitiveness in agricultural markets by contributing funds and training to farmers most affected by drought in Guatemala’s “dry corridor”, [Guatemala, September 2010]

Canadian-Mexican artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer lights up Melbourne’s Light in Winter festival with an imaginary Sun 100 million times smaller than the real thing. [August, 2010]

With a bit of help from Canadian singer Nikki Yanofsky, the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo promotes the Study in Canada program to attract youth exchange to Canada. [Japan, August 2010]

Ten students from Canada travel to South Africa to play soccer, meet other French students from all over the world, donate soccer uniforms and equipment to South Africans, and attend the FIFA World Cup games. [South Africa, August 2010]

The Embassy of Canada in Japan hosted a film screening about a Japanese father who, after losing his son in the collapse of the World Trade Center in 2001, goes to Afghanistan to help Afghani children. [Japan, July 2010]

Economists and academics focus on lessons learned from Canada’s economic performance and management over the last fifteen years and its response to the recent global crisis. [Italy, August 2010]

The Embassy of Canada in Uruguay held a conference to address social and environmental issues facing companies today and their impacts on various sectors of the Uruguayan economy. [Uruguay, August 2010]

The award recognizes efforts to improve the lives of over 30,000 orphans in 200 orphanages including street children and children living with physical learning disabilities. [Ukraine, August 2010]

Canadian students are given the opportunity to travel to Kenya and apply the knowledge they have acquired in the classroom. Students will be involved in development projects including building a school and a clean water project. [Kenya, July 2010]

Following the earthquake in Chile, many schools in the affected regions were left in ruins. The Canadian Embassy in Chile donated backpacks and school supplies to students to help them as they returned to school. [Chile, July 2010]

The event featured the Canada-Japan goodwill ambassadors, the music group Monkey Majik, and a host of local celebrities, including actors, actresses, television personalities and artists. [Japan, July 2010]

Staff Sergeant Ian Sanderson from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recently visited stakeholders in Caracas and Mérida, Venezuela, to raise awareness on drug prevention. [Venezuela, June 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Budapest organized a series of film screenings to raise awareness of Canada’s engagement in Afghanistan. [Hungary, June 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Chile sent an emergency Task Force to support over 1200 Canadian citizens living or travelling in the country at the time of the earthquake. [Chile, June 2010]

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Canada and Turkey focused on Afghanistan with a photo exhibit along with screenings of the documentary film "The Afghan Chronicles". [Turkey, June 2010]

Canada joined eight other embassies to present a series of cultural events exploring the richness and diversity of the Francophone world. [Egypt, June 2010]

A partnership with a local charity lessens the environmental footprint of the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta and provides a safe environment for children through the collection and recycling of goods. [Indonesia, May 2010]

Canada and Chile came together to organize a conference on contemporary human rights issues focussing on indigenous issues, persons with disabilities and immigration policies. [Chile, May 2010]

At a seminar in Düsseldorf, Canada and Germany discussed the development of breakthrough carbon capture and storage projects and potential opportunities for German companies. [Germany, May 2010]

In an effort to empower journalists to better report on regional issues and support democracy, the High Commission of Canada to South Africa sponsored a workshop on investigative journalism. [South Africa, May 2010.]

The project suggests new Canadian plays for German stages and works to create substantial networks between the two countries for future collaboration. [Germany, February 2010]

The forum provided an open space for Muslim youth, especially those from the Somali community, to meet with high ranking officials and leaders to discuss the challenges they face. [Kenya, May 2010.]

The Canadian Embassy in Budapest, through the various events organized in Hungary, Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, paid tribute to the Olympics, promoting intercultural dialogue and cooperation. [Hungary, April 2010]

An exchange program between Finland and Canada will give image and voice to young Sámi and First Nations people to tell their stories to the world through cooperative film production. [Finland, April 2010]

More than 150 participants attended the first ever Arctic conference in Poland covering a broad range of Arctic issues like sovereignty and sustainability in Indigenous communities. [Poland, April 2010]

Canada and Uruguay join forces to open the exhibition "Joaquin in His Shoes" which showcases a Canadian interpretation of the work of the acclaimed Uruguayan painter Joaquin Torres Garcia. [Uruguay, April 2010]

120 participants shared experience and expertise in detecting fraud and forgery at a workshop co-hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Thailand. [Thailand, April 2010]

Thousands of studies have followed from Milner’s pioneering work, many of which have focused on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. [Switzerland, April 2010]

Louis Guay, newly appointed Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator for the Americas, visited Montevideo, Uruguay to showcase Canada's successes in partnering with the private sector. [Uruguay, April 2010]

Canada World Youth runs the 6-month program, supporting youth in experimental learning and community development – a program that also had an impact on Canada’s High Commissioner. [Ghana, April 2010]

There was some buzz and excitement in anticipation of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, as the Consulate put Canada front and centre in the Australian psyche. [Australia, April 2010]

Toronto’s Ryerson University travelled to Kpedze-Todze, Ghana to help design and build a kindergarten school complex to accommodate some fifty children and their teachers. [Ghana, April 2010]

Over 150 invitees from the Japan's business, political, athletic, media and cultural communities attended an Olympic Countdown event, exploring opportunities and events unfolding in Canada [Japan, March 2010]

Through Habitat for Humanity's Global Village program, volunteers travelled to Santiago to modify four homes as part of a heart-warming project to help families with critically ill children. [Chile, March 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Colombia and the University of Rosario recently hosted a conference to highlight the research of Dr. Nubia Muñoz, this year’s recipient of the Canada Gairdner Global Health Award, directed at health issues pertaining to developing countries. [Colombia, March 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Beijing donated much-needed equipment to two Chinese primary schools for children of migrant workers, who do not have access to state-funded education. [China, March 2010]

Students feel, explore and communicate through artistic expression, while improving their environment through workshops on Canadian and Uruguayan art. [Uruguay, March 2010]

Canadian new media specialist Sara Diamond, keynote speaker at Brazil’s Mobilefest, sparks the possibility of Canada-Brazil collaboration in the area of mobile technology and applications. [Brazil, March 2010]

This year’s Canadian Animation Festival was funded by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs as a featured event to promote international cultural exchange. [Japan, February 2010]

The Canadian-funded seminar focussed on strengthening Cambodia’s ability to combat human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, two major challenges facing Cambodia today. [Thailand, February 2010]

Over 200 guests visited the Embassy’s “Open House”, a first for any Embassy in Hanoi and a unique concept in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. [Vietnam, February 2010]

A Canadian Aboriginal artist will visit Australia each year to expand their international career experience, collaborate with the local community and exhibit the work of their residency. [Australia, February 2010]

The ceremony takes place at the Sai Wan War cemetery every year on the first Sunday of December -- when the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong began, in 1941. [Hong Kong, February 2010]

Canada’s High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago, Karen L. McDonald, makes a presentation on Canada’s new CSR Strategy and its 4 pillars, including the role of the newly appointed CSR Counsellor, Dr. Marketa Evans. [Trinidad & Tobago, February 2010]

A visit to Argentina by Canada's Chair of Science, Technology and Innovation Council sparks an assessment of the potential for bilateral collaboration in science and technology. [Argentina, February 2010]

Canada showcased its national values and international priorities with a booth at an internationally-themed exhibition in celebration of His Majesty King Bhumiphol’s 82nd birthday. [Thailand, February 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Egypt visits 12 schools and presents a public lecture for practical solutions to Egypt’s waste management challenges. [Egypt, January 2010]

Canada’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Leonard J. Edwards made a presentation to MERCOSOR about the upcoming G-20 Summit in Toronto. [Uruguay, February 2010]

As an applicant city to host the 2018 Winter Games, Munich is paying particular attention to how Canadians are preparing for Vancouver 2010. [Germany, January 2010]

Canadian Ambassador Boehm took to the stage and urged the sports fans to come to Canada and see for themselves the land that hockey calls home. [Germany, January 2010]

$130,000 worth of hockey equipment was recently donated through the Goals and Dreams Fund to grassroots programs around the world, including the Bosnia-Herzegovina Sports Foundation. [Bosnia-Herzegovina, January 2010.]

The visit was part of a regional public diplomacy initiative to spark dialogue on religious pluralism and Canadian foreign policy in the Middle East and Afghanistan. [Syria, January 2010]

Canada Corner is a creative initiative from the Canadian Embassy in Chile, designed to reach out to university students and to expose them to Canada in various ways. [Chile, January 2010]

Students opened the Sixth Congress of Canadian Studies in Chile as participants compared scientific, political, economic and cultural development in Canada and Latin America. [Chile, January 2010.]

Conference brings together stakeholders from Mesoamerican countries to discuss democratic practices, governance, ethics and human rights challenges in the region. [El Salvador, January 2010]

Kathy has helped build six large community libraries serving thousands of children in Accra and she has set up over 200 reading centres and small libraries across the country. [Ghana, January 2010]

Forty-three paintings were recently featured at a charity fundraiser in Damascus. The paintings were made by a diverse group of 20 Iraqi artists who are now living in Damascus and Aleppo. [Syria, January 2010]

The Canadian Embassy in Brasilia contributed to the advancement of children’s rights by facilitating Canadian participation in a conference to discuss child protection and the prevention of violence. [Brazil, December 2010]