Title:
P006617001: Advancing Gender Equality in the Humanitrian Context of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
P006617002: Advancing Gender Equality in Humanitarian Contexts
Agreement Number:
7404945 P006617001 P006617002
Agreement Value:
$4,518,209.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 29, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
Description:
P006617001: The project seeks to address gender inequality, and the prevention and response to gender-based violence in the humanitarian response to the Rohingya refugee crisis, through three objectives: (1) advance gender equality in humanitarian response programming; (2) support Canada’s leadership role in the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, a multi-stakeholder initiative that works to transform the way gender-based violence is addressed in humanitarian emergencies; and (3) protect and empower displaced adolescent girls living in Cox’s Bazar.
Project activities for the Rohingya refugee crisis response include: (1) conducting, drafting and promoting a gender operational review of the Rohingya response; (2) generating girl-centered evidence; and (3) providing a comprehensive appreciation of attitudes and perceptions about adolescent girls living in Cox’s Bazar.
P006617002: The project seeks to address gender inequality, and the prevention and response to gender-based violence in responses to humanitarian crisis throughout the world, through three objectives: (1) advance gender equality in humanitarian response programming; (2) support Canada’s leadership role on the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, a multi-stakeholder initiative that works to transform the way gender-based violence is addressed in humanitarian emergencies; and (3) protect and empower displaced adolescent girls.
Project activities include: (1) developing a gender analysis tool and position paper to promote a more progressive understanding of gender, diversity and gender equality in humanitarian settings; (2) developing gender equality indicators; (3) convening thought-leaders, experts and stakeholders from humanitarian, development, human rights, academia and the private sector; (4) documenting good practices on successfully integrating gender equality practices throughout project cycles; (5) providing technical assistance to key international and local actors to strengthen gender equality into their programs; (6) analyzing the current Call to Action Road Map to shape the next phase of the initiative; (7) developing a comprehensive strategy on Call to Action implementation at country level with a focus on strengthening engagement of national and women’s organizations; (8) conducting research on how conflict and displacement impact child marriage; and (9) piloting family strengthening and violence prevention with sibling interventions.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
P006617001: The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) gender equality addressed and integrated in the Rohingya response by international and local practitioners; (2) Call to Action partners engaged in the Rohingya response; and (3) Rohingya girls living in Cox’s Bazar are served by both targeted girl-centered programs and included in all programs and services.
P006617002: The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved gender-based analysis and programming during humanitarian responses that take into account intersectionality; (2) gender equality institutionalized across all aspects of a humanitarian response; (3) priority concerns and gaps addressed among Call to Action partners at the annual Call to Action partner meeting; (4) strengthened country-level implementation of Call to Action; (5) increased engagement of local and women’s organizations within Call to Action; (6) next version of the Call to Action Road Map launched in 2020; (7) strengthened evidence base for girl-centered programming; (8) reduced incidence of child marriage in humanitarian settings; and (8) increased number of adolescent girls targeted and impacted by humanitarian programming.
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00279
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to June 30, 2021.
Amendment Date
Jan 13, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women's Refugee Commission
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.