International Development Grant
United Nations Population Fund - Institutional Support 2015
Project Number: CA-3-D000931001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $15,600,000.00
Start Date: February 25, 2015
End Date: December 31, 2015
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA uses these funds along with those of other donors to achieve its core mandate and functions. UNFPA’s mandate is to support countries in using population data to develop policies and programs that reduce poverty and ensure that every pregnancy is wanted every birth is safe every young person is free of HIV and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA focuses on three main areas: reproductive health and rights gender equality and population and development strategies. Canada’s support to UNFPA contributes to increasing access to reproductive health developing development policies that take population dynamics into account and improving the status of girls and women worldwide.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project as stated by the United Nations Population Fund include: (1) countries are implementing effective nutrition programs (through supplementation and fortification) for young children; (2) in all program countries water supply services have increased; (3) the number of new pediatric HIV infections is reduced and a percentage of adolescents in school and out of school have the necessary information skills and services to reduce their risk and vulnerability to HIV; and (4) there are more countries with improved systems of justice for children.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved by the UNFPA through the support of the Government of Canada and other international donors in 2015 include: (1) 18 million women gained access to modern contraceptives and reproductive health services; (2) 11.2 million adolescents accessed sexual and reproductive health services; (3) 23.3 million accessed modern family planning methods; (4) 100 countries strengthened the skills and capacities of midwives raised the quality of midwifery training and aligned curricula with international standards; (5) 687 million male condoms and 14.7 female condoms procured and supplied; (6) the health and rights of 5.1 million people in 43 crisis-affected countries (e.g. South Sudan and Syria) were protected; (7) 11 countries undertook the analysis of population trends and development; (8) distributed 500 vouchers per month to allow women to access maternal health services for free in Syria; and (9) helped 11 countries expand contraceptive options in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Institutional Support