The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds to fight global poverty. Organized by volunteers in ten cities across Canada, the Walk attracts tens of thousands of Canadians united in a common effort to bring hope and renewal to some of the poorest communities in the world.
In 2010 nearly 40,000 Canadians came together to raise close to $6 million.
Since the Walk’s inception, individual and corporate supporters, volunteers and walkers have helped to raise more than $55 million in support of international development initiatives, making it the largest and most successful event of its kind in Canada.
All funds raised by the World Partnership Walk (100%) go directly to international development initiatives supported by Aga Khan Foundation Canada – not one cent is spent on administration. These funds support meaningful projects identified and implemented by local communities – projects that revitalize a rural economy, ensure clean water and sanitation, strengthen community-based organizations and educate new generations of girls and women. Funds raised by the Walk also help AKFC to leverage additional support from major donors like the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) .
