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Title:

Supporting the relocation and protection of women displaced by violence in Mexico

Agreement Number:

7464967 P014831001

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 28, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

This project aims to improve the safety, security, and well-being of forcibly displaced women in Mexico, by facilitating access to comprehensive support systems and integration programs. Project activities include: (1) liaising with relevant government authorities to identify women displaced by violence who need to be relocated to ensure their safety; (2) providing women with safe transport to new cities, temporary housing upon arrival, and assistance in securing long-term housing; (3) providing psychosocial support and counseling sessions with women participants; (4) referring women participants to vocational training and skills development programs; (5) facilitating job placement meetings between women participants and private sector employers; (6) supporting the enrollment process for relocated children in local schools; and (7) conducting advocacy and awareness-raising workshops to improve policies and programs targeting the integration of displaced populations. The project benefits 100 forcibly displaced women in Mexico who are survivors of gender-based violence and are taking part in the UN Refugee Agency’s Local Integration Program.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe and dignified housing for forcibly displaced women; (2) enhanced access to formal employment and public services, including health and education, for relocated women and their families; (3) strengthened psychosocial support and community integration for forcibly displaced women during and post relocation; and (4) improved coordination among multi-sectoral collaborators to support the relocation and integration of forcibly displaced individuals.

Location:

Geneve 2 Dépôt, CH 1211

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-00116

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3200000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Grants - Multilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Subvention Programmation multilatérale