Title:
Enabling Justice for Victims-Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Sri Lanka
Agreement Number:
7448111 P011576001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 13, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The project will contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in Sri Lanka by improving the provision of a safe, accountable, inclusive gender-responsive justice system and services for victims-survivors, and by reducing harmful socio-cultural attitudes and practices that increase SGBV and stigmatize victims/survivors. The project will take into consideration evolving needs of women and girls in the current crisis context in Sri Lanka .The three main activity areas: will be 1) supporting the rights of SGBV victims/survivors to access a gender-responsive justice system through inclusive and gender-sensitive capacity building for justice sector institutions, including courts, lawyers, and government line ministries, and other state actors 2) enhancing the participation and decision-making of women and girls in the improvement of gender-responsive, inclusive services provided by women's rights organizations for victims/survivors of SGBV, and 3) supporting activities that reduce harmful cultural barriers to women and girl's full enjoyment of their rights.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
Expected results for this project are :1) Increased agency, decision making and empowerment of victims survivors of SGBV, especially in marginalized, vulnerable and fragile contexts, to access justice to redress SGBV and demand accountability from transformed and gender responsive institutions ; 2) Enhanced multi-sectoral coordinated and quality support services for victim survivors of SGBV to access justice and rebuild lives in a violence free environment ; 3)Enhanced environment of positive norms, attitudes, practices and behaviors minimizing and preventing SGBV
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00482
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
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.