International Development Grant
Enhancing Quality Access and Logistics of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (EQUAL SRHR)
Project Number: CA-3-P010858001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $4,250,000.00
Start Date: March 16, 2022
End Date: December 31, 2026
Duration: 4.8 years
Project Description
This programme aims to improve the protection of women and girls in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago particularly Venezuelan migrants and host communities by increasing the exercise of their rights to bodily integrity and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). This will include protection of women and girls from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and strengthening of systems to respond to instances of GBV experienced by women and girls inclusive of Venezuelan migrants in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago and returning Guyanese from Venezuela as well as members of the Indigenous Peoples as a segment of the host communities The project aims to reach 13 224 women of reproductive age from among the population of Venezuelan migrants and host communities in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. The project will also benefit approximately 14 658 sexually active men.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of the project include: (1) improved effectiveness of partners to provide quality rights-based and comprehensive SRH and GBV related services to vulnerable populations; and (2) increased agency of migrant women and girls and vulnerable populations in host communities to use inclusive safe comprehensive and quality SRH services.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2024 include: (1) trained 1139 youths parents teachers and community leaders on child sexual abuse gender-based violence (GBV) and life skills training in all target regions; (2) accessed 500 migrants from Venezuela and Indigenous Peoples and other residents of targeted host communities in regions 7 and 8 of Guyana to strengthen GBV life-saving services and GBV case management services; (3) procured 4000 dignity kits for Venezuelan migrant women and girls returning Guyanese women and girls from Venezuela and women and girls from the host communities in Guyana; (4) trained 315 persons in psychological first aid in Regions 1 7 8 and 9; (5) conducted Sexual and Reproductive Health mobile services outreaches inclusive of GBV related services in Regions 7 8 and 9 in Guyana; (6) procured and distributed 630 English and Spanish child sexual abuse and GBV Manuals 200 Life Skills Handbooks 400 English and Spanish Child-Friendly Sexual Offenses Act 320 GBV resources list handouts and 60 tote-bags with GBV messages in Regions 7 and 8 and 250 dignity kits in Trinidad and Tobago; (7) trained 25 participants in GBV risk reduction in emergency shelter units in Tobago; (8) trained 128 non GBV-specialist frontline workers within the disciplined forces in GBV core concepts survivor-centred approach GBV referrals and GBV pocket-guide; (9) installed 36 SALMI (Logistics Management Information System) in pharmacies in Trinidad and Tobago; (10) 788 persons benefited from prenatal and postnatal services; and (11) trained 30 first responders including service providers community workers programme staff and interpreters to enhance the delivery of survivor centred services to help prevent sexual violence and to respond to the needs of survivors.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to single-donor funding mechanisms and contributions earmarked for a specific funding window or geographical location
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated