Grants and Contributions:
Title:
United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
Agreement Number:
7447530 P011096001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 20, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The project supports the United Nations Trust Fund (UNTF) to end violence against women. The UNTF is a global, multilateral, grant-making mechanism that supports innovative, evidence-based civil society and women-led solutions. It focuses on preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG), implementing laws and policies to address and eliminate violence against them, and improving access to services for survivors.
Project activities include: (1) mobilizing, delivering, and effectively managing funds and technical support for initiatives that prevent and address violence against women and girls; (2) producing and distributing collaborative and inclusive knowledge, data, and analysis based on the results of the UNTF initiatives that measurably inform policy and programming on violence against women and girls; and (3) creating partnerships and mobilizing support for increased funding and commitments to end violence against women and girls.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved prevention of VAWG through changes in behaviours, practices and attitudes; (2) improved access for women and girls to essential, specialist, safe and adequate multisectoral services; and (3) increased effectiveness of legislation, policies, national action plans and accountability systems to eliminate VAWG and ensure the provision of services to those impacted by VAWG.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2022-2023-Q4-00036
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement, and an extension to the expiry date
Amendment Date
Jan 23, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
UN Women
Recipient's Legal Name:
UN Women - United Nations Entity
Amendments: