Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Reducing Gaps for Indigenous Peoples of Guatemala
Agreement Number:
5007062316 D002066001 P001053001
Agreement Value:
$11,435,399.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 22, 2016 - Sep 30, 2021
Description:
The project aims to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality, and improve maternal, newborn and child health in Guatemala’s predominantly indigenous department of Totonicapán. Project activities include: (1) training traditional indigenous midwives on updated maternal and child health practices; (2) facilitating discussions to promote inter-culturally effective health care and transparency between health authorities and community leadership; (3) conducting learning exchanges among maternal and child health leaders and providers in Guatemala and Canada, and (4) training of traditional midwives and auxiliary nurses in family planning methods and provision of family-planning counseling to both women and men.
This project is expected to directly contribute to the improved health of approximately 240,000 people in Totonicapán, including 140,000 indigenous women, 37,000 boys and 39,000 girls. In addition, more than 250,000 people are expected to benefit indirectly from the results of the project.
Horizons of Friendship is implementing the project in collaboration with the Asociación para la Promoción, Investigación y Educación en Salud en el Occidente de Guatemala (PIES).
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; (2) improved utilisation of essential health services by mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; and (3) increased understanding and technical cooperation between Canada and Guatemala for improving maternal, newborn and child health.
Location:
Cobourg, Ontario, CA K9A 4L1
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q4-00213
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report. The end date is postponed to September 30, 2021.
Amendment Date
Oct 17, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Horizons of Friendship
Federal Riding Name:
Northumberland--Peterborough South
Federal Riding Number:
35071
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.
Amendments: