Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Vital Statistics in Support of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Agreement Number:
5007061872 P001300001
Agreement Value:
$26,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 8, 2016 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This project aims to increase civil and vital registration rates in Mozambique to ultimately inform and improve policies and programs that reduce maternal and child mortality. Project activities include: (1) establishing a continuous mortality survey system so that 60% of maternal and newborn deaths are notified by 2019; (2) certifying and determining 80% cause of deaths in hospitals; (3) developing a strategy to capture information about deaths at the community level; (4) supporting Parliament’s amendment of the Civil Registration Code; and (5) designing and using new forms for all four vital events so that 80% of children under 5 are birth registered by 2019.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased registration of vital events in Mozambique; and (2) strengthened legislation and increased awareness-raising and advocacy on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS).
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00253
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to March 31, 2021 and the value is increased by $6,500,000 CAD.
Amendment Date
Dec 22, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
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: