Contribution: International Development Assistance Program
Université de Montréal
$17,000,000.00
Strengthening Human Resources and Governance for Health in Benin
FY 2024-25 · 2024-09-10
Summary
This project aims to improve the health status of women, men, girls and boys in Benin, particularly in its northern departments. Project activities include: (1) Training health care providers (in facilities and community based) on SRHR, GBV, gender equality, one health and community performance cards; (2) establishing and supporting community solidarity mechanisms, including women village savings and loan associations, to increase vulnerable people, especially women and girls, access to health care; (3) piloting a decentralized training and simulation centre in different health centers; (4) Providing technical support to partner universities to develop e-learning modules; (5) Providing technical support and training to Government of Benin on equality, diversity and inclusion as well as gender equality and environment. The main project beneficiaries would be 128,766 direct beneficiaries (66,066 women and 62,700 men) and 2,901,118 indirect beneficiaries.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Montreal | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2031-03-31
Agreement Number
7461866 P011492001
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-10
Agreement Title
Strengthening Human Resources and Governance for Health in Benin
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement des Ressources Humaines et de la Gouvernance en Santé au Bénin
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$17,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to improve the health status of women, men, girls and boys in Benin, particularly in its northern departments. Project activities include: (1) Training health care providers (in facilities and community based) on SRHR, GBV, gender equality, one health and community performance cards; (2) establishing and supporting community solidarity mechanisms, including women village savings and loan associations, to increase vulnerable people, especially women and girls, access to health care; (3) piloting a decentralized training and simulation centre in different health centers; (4) Providing technical support to partner universities to develop e-learning modules; (5) Providing technical support and training to Government of Benin on equality, diversity and inclusion as well as gender equality and environment. The main project beneficiaries would be 128,766 direct beneficiaries (66,066 women and 62,700 men) and 2,901,118 indirect beneficiaries.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à améliorer l'état de santé des femmes, hommes, filles et garçons au Bénin en particulier les départements du Nord. Les activités de ce projet comprennnent : (1) former les fournisseurs de soins de santé, dans les centres de santé et au sein des communautés, sur la santé sexuelle et reproductive, les violences basées sur le genre, l'égalité des genres, l'intiative One Health et les cartes communautaires de performance; (2) établir et soutenir des mécanismes de solidarité communautaire, dont les associations de femmes d'épargne et de crédit, pour promouvoir l’accès aux soins de santé des personnes vulnérables, notamment les femmes et les filles; (3) piloter des centres de simulation et formation décentralisés dans certains centres de santé; (4) apporter un appui technique aux universités partenaires pour développer des modules de e-learning de formation; (5) former et appuyer techniquement le gouvernement du Bénin sur l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion ainsi que l'égalité des genres et l'environnement. Ce projet devrait aider directement 128 766 personnes (66 066 femmes et 62 700 hommes) et 2 901 188 personnes indirectement.
Expected Results
The expected results for this project include : (1) increased equitable access of populations to quality health services offered by trained community health relays, particularly in northern departments; (2) improved quality of primary health services, including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), offered by public health providers who respect the rights of women and girls and who take into account the environment, particularly in the northern departments; (3) strengthened governance in the planning, training, and management of human resources in the health system, taking into account gender equality and the environment.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : (1) Accès équitable accru des populations, notamment des femmes et des filles, à des services de santé de qualité offerts par les relais communautaires formés, en particulier dans les départements du Nord; (2) Qualité améliorée des services de santé primaires, y compris la SDDR, offerts par des prestataires de santé publique respectueux des droits des femmes et des filles et qui tiennent compte de l'environnement; (3) Gouvernance renforcée dans la planification, formation, et la gestion de ressources humaines du système de santé en tenant compte de l’égalité des genres et de l’environnement.
Federal Riding
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
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
Montreal | Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Université de Montréal
Recipient Operating Name
Université de Montréal - Office of Research Services and Development
Recipient Postal Code
H3C 3J7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00418