International Development Grant

Protection and Assistance to Vulnerable Haitian Women and Children Migrants

Project Number: CA-3-P006406001

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Haiti 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $10,000,000.00

Start Date: March 30, 2023

End Date: May 31, 2027

Duration: 4.2 years

Project Description

This project aims to restore the human dignity of repatriated migrants and members of their communities by addressing their protection needs including risks related to human trafficking sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. It aims to empower migrant women to exercise their rights and ensure equal socio-economic opportunities between men and women along the Haiti-Dominican Republic border and in the migrants’ places of origin.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased provision of gender responsive protection assistance to address the primary needs of vulnerable repatriated women and children in Haiti; (2) improved access to protective services and informed decision-making by vulnerable repatriated women and children in Haiti; (3) improved access to economic opportunities and strengthened livelihoods for vulnerable repatriated Haitian women and children subject to protection risks.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
IOM – International Organization for Migration

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
NGM Americas

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Vocational training 25%
Basic health care 15%
Legal and judicial development 15%
Human rights 15%
Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions 15%
Social services (incl youth development and women+ children) 15%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 $10,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P006406001