Global Affairs Canada ONLINE RECOGNITION STORIES

• Emergency Support to Drought Affected Communities in West Guji Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

  The Emergency Support to Drought Affected Communities in West Guji Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia project is a 1-year expansion of the previous project funded by Global Affairs Canada/IHA which was implemented in West Hararghe Zone, Oromia. This project will run from October 2017 to September 2018, and will bring the total number of drought affected beneficiaries supported by Plan to over 86,000 people. This project was developed to respond to the population affected by the East-African 2017 drought, which affected over 5.6 million people in the southern and south-eastern regions of Ethiopia. This project aims to increase access to clean water and adoption of improved hygiene practices, and increase the protection of livestock assets and nutrition sources for girls, boys, women and men in drought affected households.

• Increased Access to Life-Saving WASH and Protection Services for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in West Nile Region, Uganda

  The Increased Access to Life-Saving WASH and Protection Services for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in West Nile Region, Uganda project is a 14-month intervention (April 2017 – May 2018) being implemented by Plan International Canada and Plan International Uganda with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada/IHA, responding to one of the most severe, large-scale humanitarian crises in the world. By the end of 2017, Uganda was hosting 1.1 million South Sudanese refugees, and this number is projected to increase. The main objectives of this project are to improve access to safe, sufficient and gender-responsive water, hygiene and sanitation services to South Sudanese refugees and host communities, and increase access to immediate quality psychosocial support services for South Sudanese refugees, including child and adolescent survivors of violence and adult female and male survivors of gender based violence.

• Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Protection Interventions for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in the West Nile Sub-Region of Uganda

  Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Protection Interventions for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in the West Nile Sub-Region of Uganda is the second phase of a life-saving project being implemented by Plan International Canada and Plan International Uganda, with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada/IHA. The project will run for 24 months from April 2018 to March 2020 and will provide and strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and protection services for 34,270 refugee and host community members. A particular focus will be given to adolescent girls and their families. This project aims to increase access to safe, gender-responsive water and sanitation facilities for refugee and host community adolescent girls and their families, and it will improve their knowledge and capacity in hygiene, including Menstrual Hygiene Management. It also aims to strengthen existing community-based child protection systems, so they can prevent & respond to child protection concerns, especially Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), in a safe, accessible and gender-responsive manner.

• Improving Resilience and Wellbeing of Populations Affected by Conflict in Borno State North-East Nigeria, through Integrated GBV and Livelihood Assistance

  Improving Resilience and Wellbeing of Populations Affected by Conflict in Borno State North-East Nigeria, through Integrated GBV and Livelihood Assistance, is a 2-year project funded by the International Humanitarian Assistance division of Global Affairs Canada which will run from April 2018 to March 2020. The Boko Haram crisis in North-East Nigeria is adding to the long history of marginalization and chronic under-development as well as high rates of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment in the region. Girls and young women are facing increased risk to gender-based violence (GBV), including sexual violence, exploitation, unplanned and early pregnancy, and forced marriage. This project is aimed at improving resilience and reducing the vulnerability and impact of GBV on populations affected by conflict in North-East Nigeria. We will reach 23,000 women, girls, men and boys with interventions focused on GBV prevention and recovery, including through supporting income-generating activities.

• Emergency Protection and Nutrition Response to Crisis-Affected Communities in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic

  Emergency Protection and Nutrition Response to Crisis-Affected Communities in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic is a 1-year project that started in April 2017 with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada’s International Humanitarian Assistance division and has been extended to run until June 2019, for a total of 26 months. The Central African Republic scores lowest on the Human Development Index globally, and has been suffering from the effects of a complex crisis since December 2013. Girls and boys have been among the hardest hit by the crisis. The main objectives of the project are to strengthen the protective environment for the targeted beneficiaries (including girls, boys, unaccompanied and separated children, adolescent girls and boys’ survivors of violence, as well as adult survivors of gender-based violence), increase access to quality protection services and psychosocial support, and improve access to comprehensive nutrition assistance for children under the age of five and pregnant and lactating women. With the second phase of this project, Plan Canada is able to continue implementing (life-saving) activities, scale up interventions and extend programming to a new crisis-affected community.

• Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW)

  Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW) is a 4.5 year (January 2016-September 2020) multi-country, gender-transformative project, being implemented with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian public. The ultimate objective of SHOW is to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality amongst vulnerable women and children, including adolescent girls, in targeted remote, underserved regions of Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria and Senegal. SHOW also includes a public engagement initiative aimed at strengthening the Canadian public’s endorsement of Canada’s global investments in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH).

• The Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment through Enhanced Participation in South Punjab’s Dairy Sector (WEE)

  The Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment through Enhanced Participation in South Punjab’s Dairy Sector (WEE) initiative is a 4.5 year project (September 2014 – March 2019) being implemented by Plan International Canada and Plan International Pakistan with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada. WEE‘s overall objective is to economically empower poor rural women, their families, and communities in three districts of Southern Punjab Province. This gender transformative project aims to increase women’s participation and decision-making in supplying quality milk to the market. WEE will work towards its overall objective through promoting modern animal husbandry, improving commercial dairy practices, increasing market access, and improving management and business acumen among women and poor communities. The WEE initiative is strongly aligned with the interests and priorities of Global Affairs Canada as well as the Government of Pakistan’s Livestock and Dairy Development Department, the Cooperatives Department, and the Women’s Development Department.

• Leading for Peace: Supporting the Rights of Children and Youth in Colombia

  In the context of the historic peace agreement signed in Colombia after more than 50 years of armed conflict Leading for Peace: Supporting the Rights of Children and Youth in Colombia is a 4.5 year project (December 2016 – Sept 2021) that aims for victims of the armed conflict, especially boys and girls, to be better able to realize their rights to protection, reconciliation and reparation in departments of Chocó, Valle del Cauca and Nariño. By working together with the Victim’s Unit, the lead agency of National Victim’s Reparation System (SNARIV) , the Project proposes a dual strategy that can be replicated throughout the country and will: 1. Strengthen the capacity of SNARIV members to enhance comprehensive reparation and protection services through a child-rights-based, ethnically inclusive, gender-responsive and participatory approach. 2. Strengthen the financial and social resilience of children and youth and engage them to actively participate in reconciliation and reparation processes.

• The Emergency Response and Resilience of El Nino Crisis-Affected Communities in West Haraghe Zone, Oromia Region

  The Emergency Response and Resilience of El Nino Crisis-Affected Communities in West Haraghe Zone, Oromia Region initiative is a 1 year project (December 2016 - November 2017) being implemented by Plan International Canada and Plan International Ethiopia with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada. El Niño has negatively impacted countries in East and Southern Africa, especially Ethiopia. Due to El Niño negatively effecting Ethiopia, a vast number of households are suffering due to food insecurity and a lack of dependable livelihoods. Under this project, Plan, in , in close collaboration with the local government, is implementing Food Security Livelihoods interventions (emergency seed support, vegetable gardening, distribution of livestock and capacity building training for farmers), complimented by a Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) intervention (rehabilitation of water supply schemes for human and livestock consumption, treatment of water to increase access to clean water and hygiene and sanitation trainings) in order to build community resilience against droughts and future shocks in West Haraghe Zone.

• Bauchi Opportunities for Responsive Neonatal and Maternal Health(BORN)

  Bauchi Opportunities for Responsive Neonatal and Maternal Health(BORN) is a 4.5 year initiative (XXXXX) in Bauchi State, Nigeria, funded by Global Affairs Canada. This gender transformative project that will contribute to the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality among the most marginalized and vulnerable women and newborns in Bauchi State by improving the quality, availability, utilization and accountability of essential maternal, neonatal, and family planning services in remote, underserved regions. Plan International Nigeria, with the support of Plan International Canada, will implement the project in partnership with the Bauchi State and Nigerian Federal Ministries of Health, the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Bauchi State and Nigerian Federal Ministries of Women Affairs and two NGO partners: Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria and Community Initiative for the Promotion of Health and Education Sectors (CIPHRES).

• Integrated Pathways for Improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (InPATH)

  The Integrated Pathways for Improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (InPATH) project aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in targeted regions of Malawi with support from Global Affairs Canada over 3.5 years (October 2016 - March 2020). Under the leadership of Ministry of Health in Malawi and in close collaboration with other ministries, Cowater International Inc., as Lead in a consortium with Plan International Canada Inc., Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Canada, and Sogema Technologies Inc., will implement the project. Results will be achieved by scaling-up proven MNCH interventions and strengthening partnerships (government, private sector, NGOs, academia), with a focus on rural and underserved areas.

• Uzazi Salama Rukwa project

  Plan International is implementing the Uzazi Salama Rukwa project in the region of Rukwa, Tanzania over 3.5 years (December 2016 - June 2020). The ultimate objective of this project is to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in Rukwa. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and individual Canadian donors, this gender transformative project will aim to improve the health outcomes of women, adolescent girls and newborns through enhancing access to and raising awareness of maternal and newborn health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (including family planning).

• The Education in Harmony: Supporting Vulnerable Syrian Refugee and Host Community Children, Egypt project

  The Education in Harmony: Supporting Vulnerable Syrian Refugee and Host Community Children, Egypt project supports two full school years (March 2015 – December 2017) in three governorates in Egypt: Greater Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta. With the generous support of Global Affairs Canada and Canadians, the ultimate objective of the project is to contribute to the improved access to quality formal and non-formal education in a protective learning environment for vulnerable school-aged (ages 4-14 years) children from Syria and Egypt in over 40 schools. The project will increase local capacity to improve quality education for both Syrian and Egyptian children; work with refugee and host communities to increase understanding and cooperation; enhance community cohesion. This project is unique in that it brings together refugee and host communities in urban settings to promote gender equality through promoting equal access, rights, safety and respect.

• Creating Safer Schools in Kenya (otherwise known as Tulinde Tusome)

  Creating Safer Schools in Kenya (otherwise known as Tulinde Tusome), is a five year project (July 2014 - August 2019). This gender-transformative project undertaken with financial support from Global Affairs Canada and Canadians. The ultimate objective is to improve access to protective and quality school and community environments for children, particularly vulnerable girls and boys. Tulinde Tusome works with 90 schools and communities with an overall targeted reach of 180,000 direct beneficiaries (44% M / 56% F) and 1,700,000 indirect beneficiaries (50% M / 50% F). Creating Safer Schools in Kenya is unique in intersecting the areas of education and child protection, specifically leveraging girls and boys as agents of change in their schools and communities. This project is directly aligned with Global Affairs Canada’s program in Kenya which aims to secure a future for children and youth by improving primary education.

• The Building Youth's Human Capital for Economic Growth: A Canadian Public-Private Partnership in Burkina Faso

  The Building Youth's Human Capital for Economic Growth: A Canadian Public-Private Partnership in Burkina Faso is a six year initiative (August 2011 to March 2017).  The project uses the innovative approach of tripartite partnership (public-private-government) to bring together stakeholders to develop capacities for girls and boys aged 13 to 18 years old from the Centre-North and South-West regions of Burkina Faso.  The purpose is to increase their job and self-employment opportunities through pre-vocational and technical, vocational and educational training.   The project aims to accomplish three outcomes:  (1) Improve the quality and relevance of pre-vocational and vocational education that is linked with labour market needs for girls and boys aged 13-18 years old; (2) Support transition for girls and boys from training to vocational integration; and (3) Develop commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and an innovative partnership with the mining sector, the Government of Burkina Faso (national and regional), and Canadian partners.  Aligned with the key Global Affairs Canada priority of Stimulating Sustainable Economic Growth, the project’s main beneficiaries are the male and female youth enrolled in the vocational training centers. The target enrollment for the project is 3,390 (50% female) youth in the Non-Formal Basic Education Centres and 6,400 (50% female) youth in the Vocational Training Centres.  The project is also aiming to ensure 525 female and male youth are employed or self-employed at the completion of the project.

• Strengthening Support to Child Protection Through Education in Senegal

  The Strengthening Support to Child Protection Through Education in Senegal (RAP) project aims to improve the well-being of girls and boys in eight regions of Senegal and to offer them a protective learning environment that will provide them with all possible opportunities for success. With support from Global Affairs Canada over a period of five years (March 2017 – December 2021), the Government of Senegal, through the National Ministry of Education, in a consortium with Plan International Canada and UNICEF, will implement this project with a strong gender focus. RAP will work towards its ultimate objective by building the capacity of child protection and education actors, creating a safe school environment and raising students’ and communities’ awareness of children’s rights. Plan International Canada’s project component is concentrated in four regions (Kaolack, Kaffrine, Tambacounda, and Kédougou).