TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 6, 2012) - On Tuesday, August 7, the HUMANITARIAN COALITION will join the Canadian international Development Agency (CIDA) for a government announcement regarding the hunger crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa.
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News conference with the Hon. Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to Julian Fantino, Minister for International Cooperation and CEOs from HUMANITARIAN COALITION member agencies |
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Plan Canada Office, 95 St. Clair West, Toronto, 9th Floor |
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Tuesday, August 7, 10am |
The HUMANITARIAN COALITION is comprised of CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children. With a combined presence in more than 120 countries, we bring together Canada's leading aid agencies to finance relief efforts in times of international humanitarian crises. We work together to reduce administrative costs by uniting to raise funds and inform the public on humanitarian needs.