Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening the Response to Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia
Agreement Number:
7395319 P001679001
Agreement Value:
$2,995,846.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 10, 2019 - Sep 30, 2022
Description:
The project aims to advance gender equality and the human rights of women and girls by strengthening Mongolia’s capacity to respond to gender-based violence (GBV). It is designed to support survivors of gender-based violence, as well as justice sector actors and civil society organizations involved in responding to GBV in Mongolia. Activities include: (1) evaluating the justice sector response to GBV through in-depth victim interviews and case studies; (2) conducting training for police and prosecutors in areas like investigation and interviewing survivors in GBV cases; (3) training Mongolian civil society organizations on trial observation techniques; (4) establishing a nation-wide referral network to allow service providers to respond quickly and efficiently to GBV victims; and (5) delivering workshops to women and girls on their legal rights, remedies and support systems.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increasing the effectiveness of the Mongolian justice sector response to gender-based violence (GBV); (2) improving access to justice for GBV survivors; and (3) enhancing the prevention of GBV towards women and girls.
Location:
Rome, IT
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
International DevelopmentLaw Organization (IDLO)
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.