Archive for 2010

Nagoya News: High Drama down to the Wire

For decades, the Western world has been the primary beneficiary – through export markets and patent claims – of genetic resources and traditional knowledge from the global South. That could be changing now with the new Nagoya Protocol agreement. Read More…

USC Champions: Delia Laycano, Ottawa

Throughout our 65th anniversary year, we’re recognizing USC Champions; like Delia Laycano who, for more than 30 years, as USC’s bookkeeper, has helped ensure donors know where their funds are going. Read More…

USC Champions: Marie Dulude, Ottawa

Throughout our 65th anniversary year, we’re recognizing USC Champions; like Marie Dulude, who has been with USC Canada for 27 years, serving as translator, as a program manager for most of USC’s programs, and now as assistant to the Executive Director. Read More…

USC Champions: Syeda Nur, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Throughout our 65th anniversary year, we’re recognizing USC Champions; like Syeda Nur who decided 20 years ago to leave Bangladesh and devote her time and energy to making USC Canada a stronger organization with a career in USC’s finance department. Read More…

Deepening our Work

USC’s new global five-year program has kicked off with three inspiring international workshops held in Canada, Nepal, and Ethiopia.

We brought our partners together to share experience and knowledge as we prepare to spread and deepen our work. Read More…