Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Increasing Demand for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in West Africa
Agreement Number:
7385361 P002996001
Agreement Value:
$14,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 27, 2018 - Jun 30, 2022
Description:
This project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and adolescent girls in Francophone West Africa, with a particular focus on Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Niger. The project seeks to increase demand for and use of sexual and reproductive health services by increasing knowledge of SRHR among women and adolescent girls and by reducing gender-related barriers to seeking these services by working with men, boys and cultural leaders in addition to women and adolescent girls. The project also expands access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortion and post-abortion care. In addition, the project develops and implements a regional strategy to contribute to improved SRHR for women and adolescent girls.
Project activities include: (1) training 520 health care workers to provide quality and youth-friendly health services; (2) establishing and deploying eight mobile health units; and (3) conducting events and outreach activities on SRHR, including contraception. An estimated 319,573 women and adolescent girls are expected to benefit from services and outreach activities, and 115,679 women and adolescent girls are expected to be provided with modern contraception.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased informed demand for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services and gender equality, by women, adolescent girls, men and boys; (2) increased voluntary use of, and support for, sexual and reproductive health services by women, adolescent girls, men and boys; and (3) improved coordination among key SRHR stakeholders and delivery of sexual and reproductive health services in Francophone West Africa.
Location:
Washington, US
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q4-00088
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to June 30, 2022 and the value is increased by $2,000,000 CAD.
Amendment Date
Mar 31, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
PSI - Population Services International
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.
Amendments: