Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Améliorer la santé sexuelle et reproductive, et prévenir la violence basée sur le genre - UNFPA 2019
Agreement Number:
7403919 P007067001
Agreement Value:
$6,900,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 18, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
During conflicts, natural disasters and other complex emergencies, sexual and reproductive health needs must not be overlooked. It is essential to ensure life-saving interventions as related to sexual and reproductive health services, and protection from and response to sexual and gender-based violence are provided.
With GAC’s support, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is contributing to meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of vulnerable women and girls in sexual and reproductive health, and preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence. UNFPA will operate in Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Libya, and Yemen. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency obstetric care, and sexual and reproductive health services; (2) ensuring protection from and response to gender-based violence; and (3) providing health services, supplies, commodities and medication, dignity kits, and reproductive health kits to crisis-affected people.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable populations; and (2) increased protection from gender-based violence.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00159
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
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.