Title:
Institutional Support to the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI)
Agreement Number:
7453690 P012892001
Agreement Value:
$1,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 25, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to achieve equitable, quality education for girls and boys, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable in developing countries, as well as in conflict, crisis-affected and humanitarian settings. This project supports the implementation of UNGEI’s Strategic Priorities 2023-2027. As a leader in gender equality and education, UNGEI works to increase awareness and participation of decision-makers in gender-responsive education sector planning, and increase the data available to support the need for gender-responsive quality education in low-income countries. Project activities include: (1) championing feminist expertise, leadership and partnerships in the education sector including girls’ and women’s rights movements; (2) engaging Ministries of Education (MoEs) and other education actors (including CSOs) to commit to and deliver gender transformative education policies and programmes; (3) catalyzing new strategies to protect and extend gains on addressing harmful gender norms and practises in and through education; and (4) Leading and bringing together global and local expertise on gender and education to generate and improve utilization of data and evidence. 5) Increasing support to/leadership of women in Ministries of Education, including teachers, principals and school staff.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced collective action and advocacy among a wide range of national, regional and international education actors through events and online campaigns that target key stakeholders; (2) increased capacity for gender-responsive governance and leadership in education among national education stakeholders through a participatory gender review and learning events; and (3) increased access to evidence-based approaches including tools and guidance on best practice for building and strengthening gender-responsive education systems.
Location:
New York, US 10017
Reference Number:
064-2023-2024-Q3-00019
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
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.