Title:
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education for Youth
Agreement Number:
7393764 P003109001
Agreement Value:
$9,800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 30, 2018 - Jan 31, 2024
Description:
This project aims to empower Colombian girls, boys and young women to exercise their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to help reduce sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and early pregnancies. The project works in schools with 7,000 girls and boys in eight municipalities, also reaching 6,000 parents and community members. Project activities include: (1) increasing the leadership of boys and girls within their communities; (2) improving access to SRHR information; (3) promoting positive transformations in attitudes and behaviours around SRHR; (4) building capacity within schools to implement successful comprehensive sexuality education; and (5) giving technical assistance to government officials and health providers to improve their delivery capacity in SRHR, with youth-friendly and gender-sensitive services.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved attitudes and practices of girls, boys and adolescents related to gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and early unions in eight municipalities of Colombia; (2) increased decision-making power to exercise and demand sexual and reproductive rights by girls and young women in eight municipalities of Colombia; and (3) improved provision and access to right-based, gender-sensitive and youth-friendly SRHR services in eight municipalities of Colombia
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q2-00261
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Profamilia
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.