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Title:

Reducing Child, Early and Forced Marriage in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone

Agreement Number:

7401843 P005740001

Agreement Value:

$12,074,500.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 26, 2020 - Sep 30, 2024

Description:

The project aims to reduce the prevalence of child early and forced marriage (CEFM) in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. It works to reduce CEFM by enabling girls to decide their own futures and fulfill their equal human rights. Project activities include: (1) establishing/refurbishing physical safe spaces in existing community structures and equipping them with age-appropriate materials; (2) identifying female and male gender equality (GE) community champions using a participatory approach; and (3) conducting dialogue workshops between trained Civil Society organizations (CSOs) and government officials to understand the issues and challenges in addressing CEFM. It is expected the project reaches over 25,900 direct beneficiaries (11,400 girls, 6,700 boys, 3,800 women, 4,000 men) in the Western Area Rural and the Kailahun Districts of Sierra Leone, and the Cascades and Hauts-Bassins regions of Burkina Faso. Key groups include girls, boys, women, men, traditional and religious leaders, women- and girl-led community groups, Civil Society organizations, service providers, sub-national, national, and regional government stakeholders.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) empowered adolescent girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 17, including those most marginalized, are able to make informed decisions about marriage and pregnancy; (2) improved social environment for adolescent girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 17, including those most marginalized, to make their own decisions around marriage and pregnancy; and (3) strengthened institutional environment for accelerated action on GE and CEFM prevention.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M2P 2A8

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q4-00033

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107958621

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Save the Children Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Don Valley West

Federal Riding Number:

35021

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.