Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enhancing Protection for Afghan Children (EPAC)
Agreement Number:
5007062991 P001375001
Agreement Value:
$8,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 6, 2017 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project aims to protect the human rights of vulnerable children in targeted communities in Afghanistan. It seeks to provide education stakeholders with fundamental skills, knowledge and strategies to ensure safe learning environments. The project also supports gender specific techniques that address child rights and the different child protection needs of girls and boys.
Project activities include: (1) training teachers, children, families, school councils, communities and government officials to develop child-protection systems and promote children's rights at local, district, provincial and national levels in Afghanistan; (2) implementing a community-based child protection model by developing child protection referral systems, facilitating community outreach, and training community leaders on how to respond to identified cases; (3) supporting the establishment of safe, violence-free community centres in existing community structures for children and youth, with an emphasis on girls; (4) promoting initiatives that allow vulnerable children to benefit from recreation, educational play, and psychosocial support; and (5) training volunteers to run the centers and use child-to-child methodology to equip and educate children on how to protect themselves and advocate for their own protection.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved protection of the rights of girls and boys in targeted communities in Afghanistan; and (2) strengthened management of child-friendly learning environment by key stakeholders in the education system in Afghanistan.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M6K 3E3
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q4-0255
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
872374426
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is changed to 2022-03-31.
Amendment Date
Sep 28, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
War Child Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Spadina--Fort York
Federal Riding Number:
35101
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
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.
Amendments: