World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

  • I Implementer
  • R Researcher

Description

WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we foster youth-centered solutions for improved education, economic, and empowerment opportunities to overcome inequality and exclusion in over 15 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Education: Improving young people's access to quality education from primary to post-secondary, especially among girls and refugee populations.

Economic Opportunities: Improving young people's access to quality training and employment-related services, while supporting more inclusive economies.

Empowerment: Engaging young people to contribute toward a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.

Primary Functions

  • Capacity building/Technical assistance
  • Networking/Convening
  • Program/Project Implementation
  • Research - project evaluation

Secondary Functions

  • Awareness Raising/Advocacy
  • Networking/Convening

Geographic Scope

  • Global / regional

Areas of work Back to Top

Education topics addressed

Attainment

  • Post-secondary
  • Primary completion
  • Primary to secondary transition
  • Secondary completion
  • Secondary Enrollment

Other

  • Transition from school to work

Other skills

  • Life skills/sexuality education
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Vocational training

Quality

  • School facilities
  • School quality
  • Teacher training

Skills

  • Literacy
  • Numeracy

Cross-cutting topics addressed

  • Community sensitization
  • Early/child marriage
  • Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
  • Emergencies and protracted crises
  • Empowerment
  • Gender equality
  • Masculinities/boys
  • Migration
  • Other cultural practices
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs

Funders and partners Back to Top

Current girls’ education funders

Current girls' education partners

Locations and contact information Back to Top

Website

World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Headquarters location(s)

  • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Office location(s)

  • Afghanistan
  • Burkina Faso
  • Canada
  • Ghana
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Peru
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Viet Nam

Contacts

Sam Landon
Director of Programs
slandon@wusc.ca
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Locations of current girls’ education work

Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs

  • Afghanistan
  • Kenya
  • Mali
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania

Projects Back to Top