Grants and Contributions:

Title:

P001187001: Support for Responsive Newborn and Maternal Health in Bauchi P001187002: Support for Responsive Newborn and Maternal Health in Bauchi-COVID-19

Agreement Number:

5007062094 D002288001 P001187001 P001187002

Agreement Value:

$14,037,979.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 25, 2016 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

P001187001: This project aims to improve access to maternal and newborn services and enhance the health of the vulnerable and poor of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Activities include: (1) increasing the knowledge of women of child bearing age and community leaders on maternal and newborn health and family planning; (2) improving the skills and capacities of health service providers, the availability of medicines and supplies, and the state of health care centres; and (3) improving health governance groups to ensure these interventions are sustainable. Ultimately, the project seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. P001187002: This portion of the larger project works to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Activities include: (1) develop and disseminate information through text messaging, social media, radios and home visits on hygiene, infection prevention, COVID-19, maternal, neonatal, sexual health and prevention of sexual gender based violence; (2) provide gender responsive and safe transportation services and reimbursable transportation vouchers for poor and vulnerable women and adolescents for reproductive, neonatal, sexual health emergencies and confirmed cases of COVID-19; and (3) Train Quality Improvement Teams and Ward Development Committees on gender responsive COVID-19 response.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

P001187001: The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved utilization of basic and targeted maternal and neonatal health services among women of reproductive age and male community members; 2) improved quality of maternal, neonatal and sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning services, for women of reproductive age, newborns and male community members; 3) improved local health governance systems ensure high quality, gender responsive and result oriented maternal and neonatal health services.

P001187002: The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved equitable access to maternal and newborn services and enhanced health outcomes of 760,000 women of child-bearing age, 430,000 newborns, and 600,000 fathers and potential fathers; (2) increased knowledge of women, men and community leaders on maternal and newborn health; (3) community health workers trained in gender-responsive planning, service provision and referrals; (4) improved availability of medicines and supplies; and (5) strengthened capacity of health governance/oversight groups to ensure sustainability.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 0B3

Reference Number:

GC-2016-Q4-0141

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118928993

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The end date is changed to March 31, 2022 and the value of the agreement is changed to $14,037,979 CAD.

Amendment Date

Feb 11, 2021

Recipient's Legal Name:

Plan International Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Don Valley West

Federal Riding Number:

35021

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.

Amendments:

See Amendments