International Development Grant
Improving Maternal and Child Health Care for Vulnerable Populations
Project Number: CA-3-D002073001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $1,024,740.00
Start Date: March 31, 2016
End Date: March 31, 2020
Duration: 4.0 years
Project Description
This project aims to reduce the mortality rate among mothers and children in Burundi based on the achievements of a previous project on maternal newborn and child supported by Canada. The project uses former beneficiaries of the project "Integrated Prevention of HIV Transmission From Mother to Child (PMTCT) in Burundi" to lead community outreach on the prevention of HIV from mother to child during the perinatal period (shortly before or after birth). This approach in addition to the availability of new services at the health center contributes to increased utilization of essential health services. The project also seeks to improve the delivery of essential health services for these clients by strengthening the abilities of health center staff. Project activities include: (1) the design and management of a new maternal and child health program; (2) the development and transmission of a participatory training program for community ambassadors to develop populations’ awareness; (3) the registration of pregnant women to services and their monitoring; (4) the recruitment of Canadian experts for the training of local teams; and (5) the development of L'AMIE’s presence in social media in order to increase the visibility of the organization’s public awareness activities. It is expected that this project directly contributes to improving the health of approximately 64 000 people including 50 000 children and indirectly benefits more than 415 000 people. This project is implemented by a consortium led by L'AMIE with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and in collaboration with the following local partner: Association pour la prise en charge des orphelins du Sida (APECOS).
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased utilization of essential health services for mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five; (2) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers pregnant women newborns and children under five; and (3) increased participation of Canadians in Canada's international development efforts.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2020) include: (1) 97% (1 068 out of 1 106) of women had a safe pregnancy and received prenatal care by a qualified health provider at least four times during their pregnancy exceeding the initial target of 80%; (2) 98% of six month old children were above the 10th percentile for the growth curve exceeding the initial target of 80%; (3) 92% of participants reported that they had improved the quality of health care offered to mothers and children exceeding the initial target of 85%; (4) 95% of participants became more knowledgeable in managing maternal child care exceeding the initial target of 85%; and (5) 96% of people surveyed at conferences and other platforms reported that their understanding of international maternal-child health issues had increased exceeding the initial target of 80%.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
L'AMIE
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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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:
Call for Proposals