31 years of Canadian Partnership and Commitment with the Global Community to fight poverty
About the Walk
How we Started
In 1985, a small team of women in Vancouver voluntarily started raising funds and walking to help end global poverty in their own small but meaningful way. They had come from Asia and Africa and wanted to give back to the communities they left behind. They persuaded 1,000 other walkers to join them in the fight against global poverty and raised $55,000 in donations.
Where we are Now
Since its start 31 years ago, the Walk has raised almost $90 million for international development programs and initiatives, making it the largest and most successful event of its kind in Canada!
In 2014, we raised over $7 million and drew almost 40,000 people to our Walks across 10 cities across the country.
What you can Do
Step Forward with us by creating or joining a team, registering as an individual or getting involved in other ways.
Click here to learn more about getting involved with the Walk!
Impact of your Support
100% of donations made to the World Partnership Walk go directly to fund Aga Khan Foundation Canada international development projects.
Projects are identified and implemented by local communities, targeting areas of greatest need and providing long-term sustainable solutions – like revitalizing a rural economy, ensuring clean water and sanitation, strengthening community-based organizations and educating new generations of girls and women.
Funds raised by the Walk also help AKFC to leverage additional support from major donors like the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). This means that the impact of every dollar you raise is multiplied many times over.
Learn more about some of the international development projects supported by the Walk.
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Read 2014 Partnership Report to see the impact the Walk is having [pdf] |
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