CPAR - Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief Member

Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR) is a non-profit development organization that supports community efforts to address the determinants of health by ensuring sustainable access to clean water and adequate food, improving clean water and sanitation, building secure livelihoods and improving access to essential health services.

Founded in 1984 in response to the famine in Ethiopia, Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) is a non-profit organization working in partnership with health professionals, vulnerable communities, governments and diverse organizations to build healthy communities in Africa.

Through our programming, CPAR supports the achievement of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development through programming that:

- Improves health systems capacity and;
- Addresses the social determinants of health, including food security and nutrition, clean water, sanitation and
hygiene, sustainable livelihoods.