Title:
Disability inclusion and care work
Agreement Number:
7457955 P013563001
Agreement Value:
$5,892,836.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this project, Global Affairs Canada intends to expand the United Nations partnership on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNPRPD) joint program to 5 additional countries through a grant to the UNPRPD fund. Utilizing funding from GAC’s $100 million care commitment, this project aims to assess and address deficiencies in the care and support systems for persons with disabilities in Colombia, Kenya, Mozambique, Panama, and Tanzania. The project ultimately aims to increase independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially women while improving the well-being of paid and unpaid caregivers who provide support to them.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased transformative changes in legislation, policies and programmes that respond to the needs and rights of women unpaid and paid care workers, including those with disabilities in the 5 selected countries; (2) increased recognition of gaps in national and local care & support systems including policies, legislation, practices and programmes relating to unpaid and paid care delivery hindering the support to persons with disabilities to live independently in the 5 selected countries; and (3) strengthening the capacities of the 5 selected countries to offer national systems of care and support that bring about change for women and take account of disability situations. This, by advancing the right of people with disabilities to choose the care and support they receive, and to make decisions in this regard.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00247
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.