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Title:

Improving Adolescent Girls’ Inclusive Education (IMAGINE) in Mali

Agreement Number:

7414873 P006790001

Agreement Value:

$20,303,941.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The project aims to improve the realization of rights to inclusive, quality and gender-sensitive education for 90,000 conflict-affected girls and adolescent girls in 11 communities in the Segou and Mopti regions of Mali. Project activities include: (1) raising awareness among adolescent boys and girls about the skills and abilities to have in order to make gender relations more positive and beneficial for women; (2) training teachers on gender and conflict-sensitive curriculum content; (3) training targeted school managers on their roles to support inclusive, safe and gender-sensitive learning environments; (4) training government officials, members of community groups and women's organizations on gender-specific barriers to education, education laws/policies/standards and evidence-based advocacy; and (5) organizing national and regional forums with key education stakeholders (civil society organizations, government officials) to share the results of case studies in Mali and to advocate for girls' education. This project is being implemented by Plan International Canada, in partnership with World Vision Canada and Save the Children Canada.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Project expected outcomes include: (1) increased agency of girls, in particular adolescent girls in crisis-affected communities, to access and progress through basic education; (2) improved equitable provision of inclusive, gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive and quality education for girls, boys, and adolescent girls and boys in crisis-affected communities; (3) increased accountability and responsiveness of education stakeholders to girls' and adolescent girls’ education in crisis-affected areas.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 0B3

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q4-00047

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118928993

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Plan International 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.