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Title:

Safeguarding the Rights of Populations At-Risk for Ill-Mental Health in Guyana

Agreement Number:

7436481 P009878001

Agreement Value:

$2,931,107.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 26, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The project seeks to enhance the dignity and rights of vulnerable Guyanese through strengthening availability and capacity of mental health services at both the school and community levels. Project activities include: (1) conducting gender equality, child rights and protection audits in target schools; (2) gender-sensitive training for school counselors in confidential counseling, screening and referral pathways in target schools; (3) training of peer mental health and addiction survivors in strengths-based resilience and crisis intervention, promoting communities of care and outreach to vulnerable people; (4) training of facility-based Health Care Workers in mental health management priorities; and (5) training of Community Health Workers in providing rights-based mental health service, substance abuse and suicide attempt first aid. The project will benefit 67,250 men, women, boys and girls in vulnerable communities across Guyana.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced gender-responsive education for equitable inclusion and wellbeing among young women and men in regions 1-6 in Guyana; and (2) strengthened mental health resilience of mental health survivors in all regions.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5A 4J5

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q4-00026

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

132542705

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

IDRF - International Development and Relief Foundation

Federal Riding Name:

Toronto Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35108

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.