Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Empowering women through a holistic approach to maternal and children’ nutrition
Agreement Number:
7465885 P013869001
Agreement Value:
$7,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 26, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
This project aims to support the Egyptian government's national food and nutrition strategy 2023 to 2030, in order to promote maternal and child nutrition. Project activities include: 1) organizing workshops with national partners to support the Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes; 2) implementing advocacy activities to strengthen support for legislation to improve nutrition and food security; 3) developing a monitoring framework for the implementation of the Action Plan against Anemia; 4) increasing the availability of gender-disaggregated nutritional data; 5) providing technical support for the development of the National Investment Framework for Girls; 6) developing training manuals for health workers on menstrual health and anemia; 7) developing breastfeeding support and Baby-Friendly Hospital initiatives; 8) training health personnel in nutrition, WASH, food and water conservation, and recycling; 9) equipping health facilities with materials, education and communication materials relating to maternal and child health and nutrition; 10) rehabilitating WASH services in primary health care facilities; 11) supporting nutritional awareness and screening services in schools; 12) equipping community organizations with kitchens and nutritional equipment; 13) developing guidelines for nurseries and organize events to promote gardening among children and parents; 14) purchasing supplies for kitchens and gardens. This project aims to target 200 public establishments, including 10 hospitals, 35 schools and 150 nurseries in Egypt. It expects to directly benefit 305,000 patients and 2,000 healthcare professionals, and indirectly benefit 9.4 million people.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of the project include: 1) strengthened nutrition enabling environment and governance structures for women, adolescent girls and children in Egypt; 2) improved access and coverage of quality, gender - responsive essential nutrition services in healthcare facilities; and 3) improved attitudes, behaviours, and access to healthy, safe, and affordable diets through a multisectoral approach and enhancing community engagement on gender responsive nutritional habits.
Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1P 5B4
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-00102
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3210000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNICEF
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
Grants - Multilateral Programming
Program Purpose:
Subvention Programmation multilatérale