Title:
Indigenous Knowledge to Power
Agreement Number:
7458972 P010928001
Agreement Value:
$1,250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 4, 2024 - Aug 15, 2027
Description:
This project aims to increase the enjoyment of sexual and reproductive, and mental health-related human rights by the most vulnerable and Indigenous rights holders. This includes young women, adolescent girls, 2SLGBTQI+ and youths living with disabilities in target communities in Zambia. Project activities include: (1) increasing the use of locally driven, gender-sensitive, Indigenous knowledge by rural youths, particularly women, adolescent girls, 2SLGBTQI+ and youths living with disabilities; (2) enhancing gender-sensitive capacity of vulnerable youths, especially young women and adolescent girls, to understand their own sexual reproductive health rights and mental health; and (3) training and mentoring for both men and women teachers and health workers to support youths in addressing mental health and sexual reproductive health barriers in the targeted communities in Zambia. The project aims to raise awareness on sexual and reproductive health and rights services amongst 2,200 women and adolescent girls and 1,100 men and adolescent boys, including 2SLGBTGI+ youths and youths living with disabilities aged from 15 to 30 years old.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased equal participation of rural, remote, and Indigenous youth, particularly young women, adolescent girls, 2SLGBTQI+ and youth with disabilities in addressing sexual reproductive health and mental health challenges in target communities; and (2) increased leveraging of locally driven, culture and gender-sensitive, Indigenous knowledge by rural youth, particularly young women, adolescent girls, 2SLGBTQI+, youth with disabilities and target communities.
Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8T 2Y6
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00328
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2024-2025 1st Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
VIDEA - Victoria International Development Education Association
Recipient's Legal Name:
Victoria International Development
Federal Riding Name:
Victoria
Federal Riding Number:
59041
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.