A Bolivian Red Cross volunteer teaches a Bolivian woman about child nutrition, as part of a program to reduce deaths of children under five.Today marks the beginning of International Development Week, an opportunity to explore how this country and your fellow Canadians are changing the world for the better. The global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a leader in international development, and the Canadian Red Cross partners with Red Cross/Crescent Societies in 26 countries to deliver programs that improve lives in communities in need.
But what does ‘international development’ actually mean, how do we do it, and how can Canadians get involved? This week, international development and humanitarian response experts from the Canadian Red Cross are answering your burning questions about development. Ask your question as a comment below, tweet your question to @redcrosscanada with the hashtag #IDW2013 or submit your questions through our Facebook page, and hear the answers straight from our experts.