International Development Grant
Local Fund for Governance and Children's Rights and Protection
Project Number: CA-3-A032833001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $3,836,672.00
Start Date: January 20, 2006
End Date: September 30, 2013
Duration: 7.7 years
Project Description
The purpose of this fund is to ensure that girls boys and adolescents are protected from the consequences of violence and conflict and to enable them to contribute actively to the construction of peace and human security in Colombia. The fund aims to: (i) increase the capacity of both state and non-state duty bearers to fulfill Colombia’s children’s rights commitments; (ii) increase the capacity of education stakeholders at the national departmental and municipal levels to deliver quality relevant education for all children and young people without discrimination; (iii) empower girls boys adolescents and young people to participate in matters affecting them; and (iv) increase awareness about children’s rights among the general public in Colombia. The fund supports medium-sized local initiatives (up to $500 000) that contribute to the achievement of the rights of Colombian children and youth. Thematic calls for proposals are launched periodically on issues such as: implementation of public policy in favour of children; children/youth and armed conflict; child labour; sexual exploitation; quality education; and reproductive health. Proposals must be presented by Colombian institutions and are expected to take into account a rights-based approach and equality between girls and boys as well as to include measures that favour the effective participation of children and young people in issues affecting them. The fund is worth $5 million in total. Initiatives implemented by UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are listed as separate projects.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results as of March 2011 include: In the touristic city of Cartagena employees of 50 hotels 30 restaurants and 30 bars have been trained to protect children from commercial sexual exploitation; 49 children at high risk of being recruited by illegal armed groups have been protected; 210 indigenous leaders have been trained on risk management in the context of armed conflict thus enhancing the capacity of many communities to protect children at risk of being involved in armed groups or be victims of anti-personal mines.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Embassy of Canada to Colombia
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP