Title:
Amplifying Women's Voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and Peace
Agreement Number:
7388210 P002884001
Agreement Value:
$4,848,631.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 9, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
This project aims to contribute to the empowerment of women and girls in South Sudan by enabling them to make their own decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights in a more peaceful environment. Increasing knowledge, shaping positive attitudes and practices, and challenging norms help support women’s and girls’ agency and decision-making power.
Project activities include: (1) producing a radio programme to provide fact-based education on sexuality and family planning; (2) including storylines about sexual and reproductive health and rights and how these relate to violence and conflict in one of BBC Media Action’s popular radio dramas; (3) training and supporting local media organizations on to how to report and produce coverage that reflects the world as seen through the eyes of women as well as men, with the goal of improving women’s standing in their communities; and (4) training and supporting community groups to discuss topics presented in radio programs, such as domestic violence and contraception, and identify how lessons learned apply to their local community.
Together these activities help increase community members’ knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights—including the negative impacts of gender-based violence and violence against women and girls—while contributing to increased support for women and girls to control their own reproductive decision-making and to access appropriate health and support services.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased support for women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights among women, men and influential community leaders; (2) strengthened media and civil society networks that are gender-sensitive, support the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls, and support the reduction of gender-based violence; and (3) decreased harmful practices and attitudes that perpetuate and validate violence against women and girls within targeted households and communities.
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Added more required information.
Amendment Date
Jul 8, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
BBC Media Action
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.