Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Improving Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Reducing Early Forced Marriage
Agreement Number:
7380945 P001331001 P001331002
Agreement Value:
$7,800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 15, 2018 - Jun 30, 2023
Description:
The project aims to advance adolescent girls’ health and empowerment by addressing sexual and reproductive rights, detrimental social and cultural norms, and government policies in Ethiopia. This project includes gender-specific results to address child, early and forced marriage (CEFM). Activities include: (1) enhancing capacities of local authorities to prevent and respond to CEFM; (2) providing at-risk girls with the skills and knowledge needed to help them determine their future; and (3) improving the capacity of community groups to change harmful traditional attitudes and practices to end CEFM. The project focuses on 6 municipalities of two regions of Ethiopia, targeting 175,000 adolescents, including 132,000 girls and 43,000 boys aged 10-19 years.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased engagement of adolescents, especially girls, in using sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services and delaying marriage; (2) improved adolescent SRHR and child protection services delivered by local government, safe houses, schools and community health facilities; and (3) improved child protection and health management information systems to inform decision making on adolescent SRHR and ending child, early and forced marriages.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 0B3
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q4-00007
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 2023-06-30.
Amendment Date
Jan 12, 2023
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: