Reports & Publications
Our evidence, insights, and impact—all in one place. This collection features annual reports, white papers, case studies, and research that document our journey and share what works. Dive in to discover the data and stories behind innovation that scales.
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Lookbook
Being Innovation Lookbook
From peer support to the arts, sports, games, and AI chatbots, discover the Being Initiative’s youth-led innovations for mental health in Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.
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Young children and the polycrisis
This report, commissioned through Grand Challenges Canada’s Saving Brains portfolio in partnership with the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN), examines how recent global shocks, including COVID-19, have disrupted progress in early childhood development. The report also highlights solutions and opportunities to advance children’s health, development, and well-being worldwide.
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Scale and sustainability report: Insights from a decade of supporting innovation
Since 2010, Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) has supported global health innovators in developing bold ideas and transitioning their innovations to scale through targeted funding and support. By the end of 2022, we had funded more than 250 innovations on their journey toward sustainable impact. This report provides an overview of the findings from the learning initiative and includes several case studies to illustrate how innovations are progressing towards scale and sustainability, and GCC’s role in helping innovations navigate scaling barriers.
Play Learn Thrive: Key Drivers in Early Childhood Development and Education in Emergency Settings
With support from the LEGO Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada’s Play Learn Thrive portfolio helps young children in crisis settings play, learn, and thrive by investing in locally led, play-based early learning in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, and Uganda. To guide this work, we commissioned a scoping review and listened to children, caregivers, and experts to uncover key opportunities to strengthen early childhood development and education in emergencies.
Technical Assistance Support for Health Innovations in Low- and Middle- Income Countries
Lessons from COVID-19: The Resilience of Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene Ventures
Aligning Investments
The Grand Challenges Appraoch
Integrated Innovation: An Update and Early Lessons
Integrated Innovation
Implementing Grand Challenges Canada’s Gender Strategy
The Gender White Paper provides an in-depth analysis of how GCC integrates gender considerations into our programs.
Mapping Youth Mental Health Landscapes: Local Insights from 13 Countries
This public good report highlights the key insights and lessons from a landscape analysis of youth mental health drivers, policies and supports in Being’s priority countries.
Field Ready | Cost Effectiveness Case Study
The case study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of Field Ready’s local manufacturing approach, demonstrating its potential to transform humanitarian aid delivery.