Contribution: International Development Assistance Program
Good Neighbours Canada
$705,975.00
Improving menstrual health education for women and girls in Méhé - Cameroon
FY 2024-25 · 2024-06-21
Summary
This project seeks to improve menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls living in Méhé village in the far north region of Cameroon. This intervention aims to provide solutions that enable their full participation with dignity in the educational, cultural, civic and economic life of their community. The project focuses on increasing individual and community knowledge of menstrual health and hygiene to break down the stigma surrounding menstruation. Project activities include: (1) training and running awareness sessions for women, girls, men and boys on menstrual health and hygiene, gender equality and gender norms; (2) training women on the production of reusable sanitary pads and soap; (3) constructing a small facility where women can produce sanitary pads and soap; (4) constructing 6 wells and 3 safe and accessible toilets; and (5) developing maintenance plans for the new wells and toilets to support the participation of women and girls in decision-making.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Scarborough | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2024-2025 1st Quarter report.
Additional Information (French)
Déclaration tardive qui aurait dû être incluse dans le rapport du 1er trimestre de 2024-2025.
Agreement End Date
2027-06-30
Agreement Number
7458477 P010926001
Agreement Start Date
2024-06-21
Agreement Title
Improving menstrual health education for women and girls in Méhé - Cameroon
Agreement Title (French)
Améliorer l'éducation à la santé menstruelle pour les femmes et les filles à Mehé - Cameroun
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$705,975.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project seeks to improve menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls living in Méhé village in the far north region of Cameroon. This intervention aims to provide solutions that enable their full participation with dignity in the educational, cultural, civic and economic life of their community. The project focuses on increasing individual and community knowledge of menstrual health and hygiene to break down the stigma surrounding menstruation. Project activities include: (1) training and running awareness sessions for women, girls, men and boys on menstrual health and hygiene, gender equality and gender norms; (2) training women on the production of reusable sanitary pads and soap; (3) constructing a small facility where women can produce sanitary pads and soap; (4) constructing 6 wells and 3 safe and accessible toilets; and (5) developing maintenance plans for the new wells and toilets to support the participation of women and girls in decision-making.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à améliorer l’éducation à la santé et à l’hygiène menstruelles des femmes vivant dans le village de Méhé, dans la région de l’extrême nord du Cameroun. Cette intervention vise à proposer à ces femmes des solutions qui leur permettent de participer pleinement et dignement à la vie éducative, culturelle, civique et économique de leur communauté. Le projet se concentre sur l’amélioration des connaissances individuelles et communautaires en matière de santé et d’hygiène menstruelles afin d’enrayer la stigmatisation qui entoure les menstruations. Les activités de ce projet comprennent: 1) former et sensibiliser des femmes, des filles, des hommes et des garçons sur la santé et l’hygiène menstruelles, ainsi que sur l’égalité des sexes et les normes propres au genre; 2) former les femmes sur la confection de serviettes hygiéniques réutilisables et de savon; 3) construire une petite installation où les femmes peuvent fabriquer des serviettes hygiéniques et du savon; 4) construire 6 puits et 3 toilettes sûres et accessibles; 5) élaborer des plans d’entretien pour les nouveaux puits et les nouvelles toilettes qui encouragent la participation des femmes et des filles à la prise de décision.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) reduced experience of stigma and taboos related to menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) and civic participation by women and girls in Méhé village of township of Meme in Mayo-Sava Division; and (2) improved access and control over hardware solutions for MHH by women and girls in Méhé village of township of Meme in Mayo-Sava division.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent: 1) réduction de la stigmatisation et des tabous liés à la santé et à l’hygiène menstruelles et à la participation civique des femmes et des filles, dans le village de Méhé de la petite agglomération de Meme dans la division Mayo-Sava; 2) amélioration de l’accès et du contrôle des solutions matérielles pour la santé et l’hygiène menstruelles par les femmes et les filles dans le village de Méhé de la petite agglomération de Meme dans la division Mayo-Sava.
Federal Riding
Scarborough North
Federal Riding (French)
Scarborough-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35096
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
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.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
Scarborough | Scarborough
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Good Neighbours Canada
Recipient Operating Name
Good Neighbors Canada
Recipient Postal Code
M1B 2W1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00342