Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Syria - Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Agreement Number:
7449803 P012525001
Agreement Value:
$250,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
February 2023 - Years of active conflict and displacement inside Syria have resulted in severe protection risks, including widespread sexual and gender-based violence for millions of conflicted-affected people. Sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries by humanitarian aid workers is a serious concern for the international humanitarian and development community and represents one of the most egregious failures of protection. The prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers on beneficiaries is a priority of the United Nations Secretary-General and the international community to ensure that assistance does not harm beneficiaries.
With GAC’s support, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is maintaining and expanding the systematic inter-agency approach between humanitarian organizations to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries by aid workers within Syria. Project activities include: (1) strengthening codes of conduct of aid workers within humanitarian organizations; (2) developing and strengthening a community-based complaints mechanism for complainants or survivors sexually exploited or abused by aid workers; and (3) establishing and strengthening networks amongst humanitarian organizations inside Syria to manage the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries by aid workers.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome for this project is an improved inter-agency system across the three operational hubs of Syria to safely receive complaints, protect and assist survivors, and ensure appropriate follow up.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or food insecure.
Location:
Geneva, CH
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00555
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting
Recipient's Operating Name:
IOM – International Organization for Migration
Recipient's Legal Name:
Int'l Organization for Migration
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.