Government of Canada

International Development Week

Children take a break from homework, Ghana. © ACDI-CIDA/Bruce Paton
Two primary school students take a break from doing their homework. Ghana.

What is IDW?


Held annually, the first full week of February, IDW highlights and illustrates the work of Canada's development community.

IDW provides a great opportunity for Canadians to:
  • increase the awareness of the role many Canadians play in international development;
  • learn more about life in developing countries; and
  • find out how they can become global citizens, actively involved in international development.