Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Now is the perfect time to step forward with the World Partnership Walk in support of women and newborns around the world. This is also your chance to have your support go twice as far when you donate or fundraise this weekend.

Meet Mufida, the first and only midwife in her community, located 34 kilometres from Gilgit, Pakistan. Before she opened her clinic, there was no facility for pre-and postnatal care in her community in rural Pakistan. In this region of Pakistan, travelling to neighbouring towns can be challenging due to cost, lack of transportation options, and poor roads, as well as social norms that limit women's independence to travel alone. “When [pregnant women] faced complications, it was not possible to go to the city,” she says, adding that many pregnant women died due to a lack of medical care.

Thanks to support from Canadians like you, Mufida received midwifery training and equipment and was able to open a clinic to serve the women in her village. She now provides care for at least five antenatal mothers and assists in five deliveries every month.

This Mother’s Day, you can help support women and newborns in accessing necessary healthcare services by registering and fundraising for the Walk.

This year, thanks to a generous matching gift from an anonymous donor, the funds you raise for the Walk from May 10 to May 15 will have double the impact. *

Visit the World Partnership Walk website to register today! Together, we can make the world a brighter place for mothers everywhere.

* Only donations made online using World Partnership Walk from Wednesday, May 10 to Monday, May 15, 2023, ending at 11:59pm PT │ 12:59 MT │ 2:59pm ET will be considered eligible, up to a maximum amount of $50,000. Funds raised will be added to your city’s fundraising total and not individual or team fundraising totals.

Our volunteers are an integral part of our movement and a fantastic way to make an impact with other like-minded leaders and change-makers. Whether you are a leader who wants to inspire and manage a team of fundraising volunteers, a student looking to get volunteer hours, or simply looking to give back, you can make a positive difference as a Walk volunteer!

There are lots of great volunteer roles to choose from for the 2023 Walk, including roles in marketing and communications, relationship management, Walk Day experience, and more!

Check out our volunteer positions at worldpartnershipwalk.com/volunteer.

If you have questions about volunteering or would like to support in another way, please email us.

We are proud to present to you the World Partnership Walk Impact Report! In this report, you will find out more about our collective impact in 2022, including details about the results of last year’s campaign, spotlights on fellow Walk participants, and stories from the field. 

Thanks to you and thousands of Canadians from coast-to-coast, we raised $5.7 million through the 2022 World Partnership Walk. With your help, we were able to raise awareness and critical funds that will help empower vulnerable communities around the world to lift themselves out of poverty. 

In other news, we are delighted to inform you that the 2023 World Partnership Walk dates are set for this spring from April 11 to June 25. Stay tuned to your inbox and our social media; we will be announcing more details very soon. 

Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment which made the 2022 Walk a success. We look forward to having you join us again for the 2023 campaign!  

World Partnership Walk (WPW) is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

As a city Chair of the World Partnership Walk you will collaborate with a team of national volunteers and AKFC staff to plan and execute a successful annual Walk peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. You will be responsible for building and leading a team of volunteers to drive fundraiser engagement, identify and cultivate relationships with key corporate and community supporters, and promote and track walk events in your region, to achieve fundraising targets. The ideal candidate has a knack for networking, and a passion for leading and mobilizing their networks and communities to take action in support of Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s global development work.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 11.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “City Chair, Edmonton” in the subject line.

World Partnership Walk (WPW) is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

As a city Chair of the World Partnership Walk you will collaborate with a team of national volunteers and AKFC staff to plan and execute a successful annual Walk peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. You will be responsible for building and leading a team of volunteers to drive fundraiser engagement, identify and cultivate relationships with key corporate and community supporters, and promote and track walk events in your region, to achieve fundraising targets. The ideal candidate has a knack for networking, and a passion for leading and mobilizing their networks and communities to take action in support of Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s global development work.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting. he deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 11.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “City Chair, Montreal” in the subject line.

World Partnership Walk (WPW) is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

The National Marketing and Communications Director is responsible for making sure that volunteers in all the WPW cities have the resources they need to driving fundraising results and raise awareness of the World Partnership Walk primarily through marketing with inspiring messaging and calls to action. The National Director will support volunteer managers, provide guidance and resources and tools that empower the volunteers to excel in their roles.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting. he deadline for submissions is Monday, April 10.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “National Director, Marketing and Communications” in the subject line.

Multiple Locations: Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa, Regina, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria.

World Partnership Walk (WPW) is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

The Director, Marketing and Communications is a City-level leader responsible for bringing the World Partnership Walk campaign to life in their local market. The role involves building and leading a team to identify and execute great local marketing opportunities to support the Walk’s fundraising goals both at the city and national levels. Their mandate is to collect and produce great content, bringing to life fundraising efforts from their City primarily for the Walk, as well as for public relations and grass-roots community engagement. This position reports directly to the City Chair with direction from the National Director, Marketing and Communications.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting. he deadline for submissions is Friday, April 14.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “Director, Marketing and Communications” in the subject line.

World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

AKFC is seeking to recruit a Relationship Manager Lead, Fundraiser Engagement for the 2023 World Partnership Walk Campaign. The Relationship Manager Lead partners with the National Fundraiser Engagement Director to manage the Touchpoint Program and track progress nationally. This position works closely with Relationship Managers to guide and coach them on effective ways to engage their assigned fundraisers. The Lead is responsible for tracking progress made on a national level to ensure Relationship Managers are engaging WPW supporters and achieving fundraising goals.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “Relationship Manager Lead FE” in the subject line.

The application deadline is Friday, March 24.

World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

AKFC is seeking to recruit Relationship Managers for the 2023 World Partnership Walk Campiagn. Relationship Managers are part of a larger team of passionate volunteers responsible for connectingwith and relaying information to World Partnership Walk’s (WPW) previous and current Ambassadors (fundraisers). They are the warm point of contact that help the Walk’s fundraisers feel valued,supported, and appreciated. As a Touchpoint Program Relationship Manager, you will be the driving force behind the mobilization of supporters from across Canada, to help us achieve our fundraising and public engagement goals. Relationship Managers support various supporter segments including youth teams, workplace teams, community teams, and individual fundraisers.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “Relationship Manager” in the subject line.

The application deadline is Monday, March 24.

Walk Week begins on Monday, June 13.

There is still time to get involved and make a global impact. Register and pick a day next week to walk with your family, friends, or on your own. Whether it’s a walk around the block or in a park, office, or schoolyard, you will capture the essence of what the World Partnership Walk has always been about: coming together to fight global poverty.

The Walk tradition is essential in bringing our community together to help empower vulnerable communities to break the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future. Watch our sneak peek and get ready to step forward.

Together, let us show the world that we are there for them.

Register Today!

As the World Partnership Walk week rapidly approaches, we want to show you how your contributions support communities worldwide.

Hidden in the mountains of Pakistan, Miraj, the only lady health visitor in her community, treks up challenging terrain to provide prenatal and postnatal care to over 700 households. Some families live at altitudes reaching 2,300 metres, yet Miraj knows she must help those who can’t access life-saving services.

“At times I have to walk a couple of hours in around eight inches of snow during winters, as the patients cannot come to the clinic. But I do it anyway as saving lives is a service to humanity.” – Miraj.

Through the Walk, the generosity of the Jamat has helped some of the world’s most vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia to fight poverty. Funds raised from the Walk provide training and renovations to local health facilities in Pakistan. It’s thanks to this support that Miraj received professional and technical training, equipping her to successfully deliver over 100 healthy newborns by herself.

Together, we can support more projects like this. We invite you to register and fundraise for the Walk campaign to show the world we are there for them when they need us most.

Walk the week of June 13, and help millions worldwide to fight global poverty

Register today.