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Title:

No to Gender-Based Violence in Sri Lanka

Agreement Number:

7414205 P005877001

Agreement Value:

$1,970,411.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 19, 2019 - Jan 31, 2024

Description:

This project aims to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and promote gender equality in the Batticaloa, Hambantota and Kilinochchi districts of Sri Lanka. This project works to strengthen women's groups and youth groups, to help their members prevent SGBV, support victims, and extend their outreach and impact to others in their district. This project also aims to harness the imagination and energy of youth to find their own innovative ways of combating SGBV and promoting gender equality, through messages delivered by means of the arts, and social media campaigns. Project activities include: (1) providing values-changing training in SGBV and organizational management to local women’s groups and youth groups; (2) supporting youth developed anti-SGBV arts and social media messaging; and (3) providing training to village, divisional and district level government to enhance the cooperation between civil society and local government.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) more effective leadership provided by civil society organizations (especially women's and youth groups) against sexual gender-based violence and for gender equality; and (2) more effective implementation by government and non-governmental organizations of elements of the Sri Lanka National Plan of Action for sexual and gender-based violence.

Location:

Kamloops, British Columbia, CA V2C 1Z5

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00368

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

849497078

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Developing World Connections Society

Federal Riding Name:

Kamloops--Thompson--Cariboo

Federal Riding Number:

59013

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.