Title:
Strengthening SRHR and Services for Migrants from Venezuela and Host Communities
Agreement Number:
7419243 P008744001
Agreement Value:
$3,700,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 13, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The project aims to contribute to the guarantee of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for migrants and refugees from Venezuela and host communities in Colombia and Ecuador, with a gender sensitive approach. Project activities include: (1) improving knowledge and agency of women and girls, migrants and refugees to exercise their SRHR; (2) empowering national/local authorities and civil society organizations in the promotion of comprehensive gender responsive SRHR services; (3) strengthening coordination mechanisms for comprehensive gender responsive SRHR rights and response to women and girls and migrants from Venezuela and host communities; and (4) increasing capacity and assistance on gender-based violence prevention and gender sensitive responses from national/local authorities and services providers.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased capacity for women and girls from communities and institutions to promote and exercise their voice and agency related to their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); (2) increased access to comprehensive gender response SRHR services for women and girls; and (3) improved access to healthcare assistance and referrals for women and girls from host communities and Venezuelan migrants who are survivors of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation.
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00390
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 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Legal Name:
IOM – International Organization for Migration
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.