Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Project to support sexual and reproductive health for women in Côte d'Ivoire

Agreement Number:

7438630 P010345001

Agreement Value:

$8,800,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 9, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to improve human rights related to the sexual and reproductive health of women and adolescent girls in the Bas-Sassandra district of Côte d'Ivoire. The activities of this project include: 1) providing technical assistance to local health authorities on planning, managing, and monitoring the delivery of gender-sensitive, inclusive, and accountable sexual and reproductive health services; 2) delivering a training program for health personnel on modern sexual and reproductive health approaches that respond to the needs of adolescent girls; 3) organize awareness campaigns on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights that target community members, particularly parents, religious leaders, and adolescents; and 4) establish mobile teams to provide sexual and reproductive health and rights support to out-of-school youth. This project aims to directly benefit more than 165,000 adolescent girls and indirectly benefit 264,000 people, including 4,000 health and education sector intermediaries, and approximately 260,000 members of the target communities, particularly parents, religious leaders, and adolescents.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) improved delivery of gender-responsive, inclusive, and accountable sexual and reproductive health services by health care providers for diverse groups of adolescent girls 2) increased equitable utilization of sexual and reproductive health services by diverse groups of adolescent girls

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Y 4M8

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q4-00098

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119304848

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

WUSC - World University Service of Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

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.