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