Grants and Contributions:

Strengthening COVID-19 Response (SCORE)

7434770 P010734001

$4,000,000.00

Nov 9, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022

This project aims to reduce COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity in populations, particularly those who are marginalized or vulnerable in selected districts of Bangladesh, Ghana and Mozambique. Project activities include: (1) disseminating messages to in-school and out-of-school groups of adolescents on COVID-19, gender equality, gender roles and responsibilities, mental health, sexual and gender-based violence, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights; (2) disseminating strategies and messages to community, traditional, and religious leaders to promote positive coping mechanisms and to engage them in adapting traditional practices such as greetings and burial and mourning ceremonies; (3) provide training and support to health workers and health facility staff on infection prevention and control, triage, management of COVID-19 cases, mental health and psychosocial support services, management of health-care waste, and management, referral and reporting of sexual and gender-based violence; (4) procure and distribute personal protective equipment and essential maternal, newborn and child health and sexual and reproductive health supplies and equipment, including family planning commodities, to health facilities, community health workers and support staff; and (5) provide training and support to community health committee members on gender-sensitive COVID-19 control and counselling related to safe practices and vaccine acceptance. The project is expected to reach 452,794 beneficiaries in the three target countries, including 250,642 girls and women of reproductive age and 202,152 men and adolescents. The project expects to reach 452,794 beneficiaries, including 218,513 women of reproductive age (WRA) and 202,152 men and adolescents in the three target countries.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) communities are better equipped to respond to and recover from COVID-19, including measures tailored to the needs of women, girls, and marginalized or vulnerable people; and (2) people infected or affected by COVID-19 benefit more, and equitably, from public health and health care services.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 0B3

064-2021-2022-Q3-00011

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

118928993

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Plan International Canada

Don Valley West

35021

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.