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Title:
Women and girls empowerment through inclusive education in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh
Agreement Number:
7456346 P012796001
Agreement Value:
$8,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 28, 2024 - Mar 30, 2030
Description:
This project aims to improve the quality of education, reduce barriers to education for girls, and empower girls to pursue their education in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. The project seeks to increase access to safe and inclusive education for 16,800 girls and 14,744 boys, particularly those from ethnic minorities and those with disabilities. The project also aims to strengthen 71 informal secondary schools to become accredited schools funded by the Government of Bangladesh. Project activities include: (1) leading awareness-raising events with key education stakeholders on the importance and value of girls' and women's education. This includes the prevention of gender-based discrimination and gender-based violence, and safe learning space in schools; (2) strengthening the skills of teachers on pedagogy, gender-responsive teaching techniques and life skills; and (3) establishing a mechanism for informal secondary schools to support their accreditation as government schools.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved safe, inclusive, and quality education for girls and adolescent girls, particularly those from ethnic minorities and those with disabilities, in primary and secondary schools and colleges; and (2) increased number of informal secondary schools accredited as government schools.

Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00153
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.

Recipient's Operating Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development
Federal Riding Number:
NA
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.