International Development Grant
Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Benin
Project Number: CA-3-D004785001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $8,250,000.00
Start Date: March 16, 2018
End Date: December 31, 2021
Duration: 3.8 years
Project Description
This project aims to reduce maternal mortality gender-based violence and the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the Beninese population through the promotion of human rights in sexual and reproductive health. Canada is participating in the funding for this project through a delegated cooperation mechanism with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Canada’s contribution supports a greater well-being in sexual and reproductive health of the population in the 12 sanitary zones targeted by this project prioritizing adolescent girls. Project activities include: (1) providing comprehensive sexual education for girls and boys; (2) raising awareness among communities about socio-cultural barriers to sexual and reproductive health and related rights; and (3) strengthening basic services in the area of reproductive health services including appropriate services for the lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex community and improved availability of contraceptive products. The project is implemented by a consortium of three local organizations active in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights: the Association béninoise pour le marketing social et la communication pour la santé the Association béninoise pour la promotion de la famille and CARE Bénin.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) young girls and boys as well as women and men in project intervention areas enjoy their right to reproductive health; (2) young girls and boys in project intervention areas enjoy their sexual rights; and (3) the multi-sectoral coordinating mechanism for reproductive health of adolescents and young people is more effective.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (December 2021) include: (1) 1 331 841 individuals received at least one sexual and reproductive health service; (2) 356 434 women and girls adopted a new method of family planning of which 165 401 are between ages 15-24 including intrauterine devices pills implants and injectables;(3) 210 470 in-school youth (104 270 boys and 106 200 girls) and1 009 369 out-of-school youth (420 722 boys and 588 647 girls) aged 10-24 received comprehensive sexual education; (4) Reached 17 018 women with post abortion care in its health care facilities of which almost 50% between the ages of 15-24; (5) reached 161 632 youth with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and counselling services and over 138 000 received their HIV test results; (6) reached 2 777 041 individuals by positive messages on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through traditional and social media platforms; and (7) 1 720 individuals identified as part of key populations including men who have sex with men injection drug users and sex workers received a minimum package of SRHR services adapted to their needs.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Government of the Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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:
Department-Initiated