MATCH International is a Canadian international organization that places the issue of women’s rights and empowerment as central to successful and sustained development in the Global South. Through meaningful and strategic collaboration, learning and action, MATCH invests in women’s innovations toward lasting improvements in the rights and equality of women globally.

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Our Areas of Focus

In 2013, MATCH International will be ambitious in how we mobilize support for women’s rights. In full acknowledgement of our roots, MATCH will continue to focus on investing in opportunities and magnifying voices of the grassroots women’s movement.

To learn more about how we are shaping our future, click on one of our three strategic areas of focus in the chart or click here to view the full strategy.

Recent News

Workers’ Rights are Women’s Rights: An Interview with the Executive Director of the Bangladesh Women’s Fund

May 10, 2013

The Situation On April 24th 2013, a nine story factory building, known as Rana Plaza, collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. To date, it has been reported that over 1,021 people have died and 2,500 have been injured. This collapse, although resulting in a devastatingly high loss for the community, is only one of the most recent [...]

A Mother’s Day Manifesto

May 7, 2013

It’s almost that time of year again: time to celebrate and thank the hard-working women who raised us and shaped us into the (obviously) wonderful people that we are today (thanks Mom). This year, we wanted to do something different. We wanted to share the love and shed some light on the strengths and struggles [...]

Women, Peace and Security Network Canada Internship

April 25, 2013

The Women, Peace and Security Network Canada is a collaboration of international organizations and individuals committed to a) promoting and monitoring the efforts of the Government of Canada to implement and support the United Nation Security Council Resolutions on women, peace and security and b) providing a forum for exchange and action by Canadian civil [...]