Manitoba Council on International Cooperation

International Projects

Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba

  • Research & Extension Activity Partnership (REAP)

    Fund: Development Fund | Country: Bangladesh | Amount: $120,000 | Funded in 2010/2011

    The MCC Research & Extension Activity Partnership (REAP) will increase local food production through agricultural extension work and strengthened coordination of local partner groups. A key component is training in environmentally-friendly agricultural technologies.

  • In Support of Peace Building Work

    Fund: Development Fund | Country: Uganda | Amount: $45,000 | Funded in 2009/2010

    In Support of Peace Building Work, this project will build capacity for Ugandan victims of conflict. The project is part of a larger program that provides holistic non-violence and conflict transformation through training and mediation in Uganda and in other conflict regions.

  • Agricultural Food Security Program

    Fund: Development Fund | Country: Bangladesh | Amount: $65,000 | Funded in 2008/2009

    Through this program, organizational development will be promoted among 15 selected partners, by providing training assistance. By developing their capacity, partners will be enabled to promote improved and environment friendly agricultural technologies among rural poor beneficiaries. MCC Bangladesh will increase the income of and access to basic needs of families by providing support in the areas of agriculture technology.

  • Support to Peacebuilding Work

    Fund: Development Fund | Country: Uganda | Amount: $45,000 | Funded in 2008/2009

    The overarching goal of this project is to strengthen community structures to advocate for peace, to constructively respond to conflicts, and to participate in reconciliation efforts. The community structures are parent support groups and youth groups of highly motivated and directly affected individuals that are committed to working towards peace in their community. Mediators will contribute to the reunification of families as formerly-abducted children return and mediate in the many conflicts between families that are a result of the war.