Title:
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Dhaka
Agreement Number:
7430074 P007693001
Agreement Value:
$12,033,475.00
Agreement Date:
May 12, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of vulnerable and underserved women and adolescent girls in two urban slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In collaboration with local partners, project activities include: (1) providing training to health facility staff of 154 garment factories and clinics to provide quality contraceptive care responsive to needs of adolescents, and survivors of sexual and gender based violence; (2) facilitating social and behavior change to support women’s and adolescent girls’ needs with respect to SRHR; and (3) providing infrastructure, commodities, and technology required to provide quality woman-centered contraceptive service in the selected facilities. The project also strives to establish effective communication mechanisms to ensure adolescent girls and women have access to accurate information on the availability of contraceptive services and resources for sexual and gender based violence.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
Intermediate outcome 1100: Increased use of sexual and reproductive health services that uphold the rights of women and adolescent girls and are responsive to the needs of underserved and vulnerable groups living in urban slums in Dhaka will be achieved through:
- Immediate outcome 1110: Improved availability and accessibility to quality contraceptive services for women and adolescents living in urban slum areas in Dhaka.
- Immediate outcome 1120: Increased social support, knowledge, self-efficacy related to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR),ncluding sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) resources for urban slum women and adolescents.
- Immediate outcome 1130: Improved availability and accessibility to quality menstrual regulation (MR) and post-abortion care (PAC) services as per Bangladesh policy for women and adolescents in urban slum areas in Dhaka.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 7B7
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q1-00209
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
129950051
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
HealthBridge Foundation of Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
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.