Partnering to Develop Transformative Leaders in Ethiopia
The University of Gondar (Ethiopia) and Queen’s University (Canada), supported by the Mastercard Foundation, have developed a 10-year partnership to advance inclusive higher education for young people with disabilities, develop new occupational therapy programs and advance research for inclusive education and community-based rehabilitation in Africa.
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UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR

The University of Gondar is the
oldest medical school in Ethiopia, with a focus on a team approach and community-based
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
The Mastercard Foundation
works with visionary organizations to provide greater
access to education, skills
training and financial services for people living in poverty, primarily in Africa. As
one of the largest, independent foundations, its work is
guided by its mission to advance learning and promote
financial inclusion in order to
alleviate poverty.
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
Queen’s is one of Canada’s
leading universities, celebrating its 175th anniversary in
2016-17 and offering a full
range of undergraduate and
graduate programs. The university’s Faculty of Health
Sciences includes a School of
Rehabilitation Therapy,
School of Nursing and a
School of Medicine.