International Development Grant
Combating Gender Based Violence
Project Number: CA-3-A033865001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $88,527.00
Start Date: April 18, 2008
End Date: December 31, 2008
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
Combating Gender Based Violence project supports the organization Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) for activities that combat gender-based violence in Tanzania. It contributes to creating greater human rights and gender equality providing direct support to communities and affected individuals and helps strengthen a key member of Tanzania's national network of gender organizations.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results as of October 2008 the end of the project include: Through support to Women in Law and Development in Tanzania (WILDAF) public awareness of the detrimental effects of Gender-based Violence (GBV) has been enhanced as demonstrated by increased public participation in the 16 days of activism against violence across Tanzania. A National Coalition of civil society organizations was formed on GBV in Tanzania resulting in stronger collaboration amongst human rights organizations and government institutions in combating GBV. A Community-Based Toolkit for Activists & Practitioners for Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence was developed. Thirty Journalists were trained to empower the local media to highlight GBV issues.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WiLDAF - Women in Law and Development in Africa
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
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