Contribution: International Development Assistance Program
ETHIOPIAID
$1,598,668.00
Empowering Women and Girls in Ethiopia
FY 2019-20 · 2019-12-17
Summary
The project aims to enhance the well-being of marginalized women and girls in the Afar and Harari regions of Ethiopia. Project activities include: (1) providing training to community leaders and members, including marginalized women and girls, on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including issues related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices (child, early, and forced marriage and female genital mutilation); (2) providing training and technical assistance to local health service providers and facilities, including community-based health extension workers and birth attendants, on improving sexual and reproductive health service delivery and on preventing, responding to, and reporting on GBV; (3) creating income generating opportunities for women and youth through training in vocational, financial literacy and business skills, and facilitating their access to markets; and (4) sensitizing community leaders on the barrier to and benefits of women and youth entrepreneurship. The project works with 3,190 pastoralist women and girls, 3,000 disabled women and girls, and mothers of disabled persons, 5,000 men and boys, and 3,190 community leaders and health service personnel.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Ottawa | Ottawa, 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 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report.
Additional Information (French)
Déclaration tardive qui aurait dû être incluse dans le rapport du 3 ième trimestre de 2019-2020.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
7412170 P005973001
Agreement Start Date
2019-12-17
Agreement Title
Empowering Women and Girls in Ethiopia
Agreement Title (French)
Autonomisation des femmes et des filles en Éthiopie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,598,668.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project aims to enhance the well-being of marginalized women and girls in the Afar and Harari regions of Ethiopia. Project activities include: (1) providing training to community leaders and members, including marginalized women and girls, on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), including issues related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices (child, early, and forced marriage and female genital mutilation); (2) providing training and technical assistance to local health service providers and facilities, including community-based health extension workers and birth attendants, on improving sexual and reproductive health service delivery and on preventing, responding to, and reporting on GBV; (3) creating income generating opportunities for women and youth through training in vocational, financial literacy and business skills, and facilitating their access to markets; and (4) sensitizing community leaders on the barrier to and benefits of women and youth entrepreneurship. The project works with 3,190 pastoralist women and girls, 3,000 disabled women and girls, and mothers of disabled persons, 5,000 men and boys, and 3,190 community leaders and health service personnel.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à améliorer le bien-être des femmes et des filles marginalisées dans les régions Afar et Harari en Éthiopie. Les activités du projet comprennent : 1) fournir une formation aux dirigeants et aux membres de la communauté, y compris les femmes et les filles marginalisées, sur la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs (SDSR), y compris les questions liées à la violence fondée sur le genre et aux pratiques traditionnelles néfastes (mariage des enfants, précoce et forcé et mutilation génitale féminine); 2) fournir une formation et une assistance technique aux prestataires de services de santé et aux établissements locaux, y compris les agents de vulgarisation sanitaire et les accoucheuses, sur l'amélioration de la prestation de services de santé sexuelle et génésique et sur la prévention, la réponse et le signalement de la violence fondée sur le genre; 3) créer des possibilités de génération de revenus pour les femmes et les jeunes par la formation professionnelle, l'éducation financière et les compétences commerciales, et faciliter leur accès aux marchés; 4) sensibiliser les dirigeants communautaires aux obstacles et aux avantages de l'entrepreneuriat des femmes et des jeunes. Le projet travaille avec 3 190 femmes et filles pastorales, 3 000 femmes et filles handicapées et mères de personnes handicapées, 5 000 hommes et garçons, et 3 190 dirigeants communautaires et personnels de santé.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved utilization of SRHR services by marginalized women and girls in the four targeted districts; and (2) increased economic decision-making of women and youth in small business development in the four targeted districts.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) une meilleure utilisation des services SDSR par les femmes et les filles marginalisées dans les quatre districts ciblés; 2) une augmentation de la prise de décision économique des femmes et des jeunes dans le développement des petites entreprises dans les quatre districts ciblés.
Federal Riding
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35075
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
Ottawa | Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ETHIOPIAID
Recipient Postal Code
K1P 5H9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2020-2021-Q3-00358