Grants and Contributions:
Title:
The Social Justice Project (So-JUST)
Agreement Number:
7437806 P010384001
Agreement Value:
$12,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 14, 2022 - Dec 31, 2028
Description:
This project contributes to improving rights-based and gender-sensitive justice systems to achieve more equitable outcomes for all Jamaicans and ensure gender equality results. Project activities include: (1) increasing access to justice services such as mediation, restorative justice, child diversion programs and child justice coordination systems, which helps improve justice outcomes and reduce case backlog in the Courts; (2) strengthening and extending access of legal-aid services, especially for women, girls and rural communities; (3) strengthening the Justice Training Institute by updating gender-responsive curricula and supporting improved online technologies to increase training options; (4) supporting the development of a courts record management system; and (5) providing updated and new justice information and educational communication products. This project directly benefits the poorest and most disadvantaged users of justice services, particularly survivors of gender-based violence.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened institutions, systems and legislation that advance the rights and equitable outcomes for women and girls and other disadvantaged groups; and (2) improved effectiveness in the delivery of justice services to the most disadvantaged groups, including women and girls.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00066
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
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.