Title:
Lakana – Mali’s Girls and Boys Better Protected Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Agreement Number:
7443229 P009563001
Agreement Value:
$12,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 22, 2022 - Aug 30, 2027
Description:
This project aims to support government services and civil society actors involved in the defense of children's rights, specifically targeting the prevention and fight against sexual violence against children, especially girls, including the care and rehabilitation of victims. Project activities include: (1) implementing effective procedures to prevent and take prompt and appropriate action against child abuse; (2) developing participatory educational and training materials for selected state professional bodies; and (3) supporting schools and training services of state bodies to provide courses on the prevention and fight against sexual and gender-based violence.The beneficiaries are the technical services responsible for the protection of children, in particular the services of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, Children and Families, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Ministry of National Education, as well as other technical departments and organizations that defend the rights of children, especially girls and women.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of this project include: (1) improved effectiveness of defense and security forces, social, medical, educational, and justice services in preventing and addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against girls and boys in Mali; (2) improved child-friendly and gender-sensitive practices through services for the prevention, treatment, and control of SGBV against girls and boys in Mali; and (3) Increased mobilization of children, especially girls, associations supporting them, and community protection networks in the prevention of and action against SGBV against girls and boys in Mali.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H2R 1J4
Reference Number:
064-2022-2023-Q3-00009
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
894437284
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
International Bureau for
Federal Riding Name:
Papineau
Federal Riding Number:
24055
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.