Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Addressing the Education Needs of Internally Displaced Children during COVID-19 and Beyond
Agreement Number:
7427058 P009887001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 25, 2021 - Feb 19, 2022
Description:
This project aims to support the continuity of pre-primary and primary education for internally displaced girls and boys in the Somali and Oromia regions of Ethiopia. This project addresses gender-based barriers preventing access to education within internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) communities, caregivers and families. This project also aims to improve the provision of gender-responsive, safe and quality education through schools and distance education. Project activities include: (1) providing training to teachers and students on gender and age responsive coronavirus (COVID-19) precaution measures; (2) providing equipment and supplies (for example, personal protective equipment and dignity kits) to schools; (3) establishing and strengthening community-based gender and age responsive girls’ clubs; (4) providing girls and boys with gender and age responsive distance education materials; and (5) providing training to pre-primary children caregivers on supporting reading and math at home.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced gender-based barriers to IDP girls' pre-primary and primary education during COVID-19 and beyond in the target districts of Somali and Oromia; and (2) improved provision of safe, gender-responsive and quality pre-primary and primary education and distance learning for IDP children during COVID-19 and beyond.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M2P 2A8
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q4-00317
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107958621
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Save the Children 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.