About
Who We Are
Cuso International is a Canadian charity working globally to end poverty and inequality. We’re sharing skills to build stronger futures.
Our bold vision and mission
Our Vision is an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world where all people are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society.
Our Mission is to share skills for better futures.
Our Strategic Goal is to work with our partners to address the root causes of inequality and improve the economic and social conditions of marginalized groups.
What we do
We are an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.
Our Impact
Together with our partners we’re solving problems, creating solutions and building a more prosperous and inclusive world for all.
Cuso International is focused on the long-term. We work with others to create opportunity by delivering resources and sharing the skills needed to thrive. When women, girls and youth are uplifted, their families and communities prosper too. They become the change-makers and mentors, sharing their new skills and knowledge with others. The impact of our work doesn’t stop when our projects come to an end. It continues to grow.
We know that change starts with sharing what you know. That’s why we’ve been sharing the skills needed to create long-lasting change for over 60 years and counting. Generations of people in more than 100 countries have benefited from training, mentoring and support to hone their skills. In turn, they become the mentors—training and supporting countless others.
We reach millions of people through our programs in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Northern Canada. Cuso International staff, volunteers and partners are currently working in: Benin, Cameroon, Canada (Northwest Territories), Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Ethiopia, Grenada, Honduras, Jamaica, Nigeria, Peru, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Tanzania.
