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Title:

Strengthening Civil Society in Myanmar

Agreement Number:

7435541 P009941001

Agreement Value:

$23,999,864.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 23, 2021 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

This project aims to strengthen the rights, agency, and well-being of marginalized, ethnic, and conflict-affected people of Myanmar, especially women and girls. Activities include: (1) delivering training to health workers, including training on sexual and reproductive health rights; (2) providing crisis support services for survivors of gender-based violence; (3) facilitating dialogue, workshops, and trainings to strengthen coordination of healthcare among providers and networks; (4) coordinating community awareness events and disseminating awareness material on health, human rights, women's rights, media, security issues & environmental protection; (5) supporting the distribution of news, including on human rights issues, from conflict-affected and ethnic areas; and (6) facilitating training in basic journalism, conflict sensitive journalism, journalism ethics, television & radio, and community-led media programming.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) Increased use of gender-responsive quality health services by marginalized, conflict-affected and ethnic people, particularly women and girls; 2) Strengthened coordination between ethnic civil society and other stakeholders at local, regional and national levels, to ensure sustainable and equitable access to resources and services by all, particularly women and girls; and 3) Enhanced participation in public leadership, decision-making, and democratic processes by marginalized, conflict-affected and ethnic people, particularly women and girls.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6P1

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q3-00017

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118971100

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Inter Pares

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa--Vanier

Federal Riding Number:

35078

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.