New compliance requirements could significantly increase reporting obligations and administration costs for non-profits, many of which already face staffing strains.
Several regional and provincial 211 agencies have already compiled data dashboards based on caller data. However, this is the first national picture that brings together all Canadian 211 sources and can also support federal advocacy efforts, says United Way Centraide Canada.
Humanitarian aid groups have not shared staff lists with Israeli authorities because of safeguarding, legal and ethical concerns. Palestine remains one of the most fatal locations for aid workers, according to the Aid Worker Security Database
Citizen Minutes is a series of short films featuring Canadians who are working to improve their communities. Registrations are open until March 16 for a fourth cohort of creators who will spotlight changemakers and share their experiences to help others go faster and farther.
