International Development Grant

Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls in Morocco

Project Number: CA-3-D004830001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Morocco 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $4,000,000.00

Start Date: November 15, 2018

End Date: March 31, 2023

Duration: 4.4 years

Project Description

The project’s objective is to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in Morocco as well as to combat all forms of discrimination against women and girls including gender based violence. This project seeks to influence changes in policies laws services for women and girls and existing systems as well as to change discriminatory and unjust social beliefs and practices. The project activities include: (1) developing a national strategy for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and creating training modules for middle and secondary school students; (2) conducting a study and organizing awareness and advocacy campaigns for SRHR and gender equality (GE) at the national and regional levels; (3) entering into a partnership with religious authorities and establishing a training plan in SRHR and GE for religious counsellors and Ulemas.

Expected Results

The expected results of this project include: (1) informed decision making of women and girls regarding rights prevention and the use of sexual and reproductive health services; (2) increased efficiency of the national health system regarding policies and comprehensive service delivery dedicated to the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls non violence and gender equality; (3) increased engagement of civil society organizations including men for the defence women’s sexual and reproductive health rights and the accountability of public policies and services.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of March 2023 include: (1) supported two Strategies on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR); (2) organized eight campaigns on SRHR. These reached 1.9 million people and involved 761 civil society organizations; (3) implemented 13 health system measures relating to SRHR and gender-based violence (GBV); (4) carried out 12 initiatives integrating comprehensive sexuality education; (5) organized 35 women’s rights organizations (WRO) advocacy actions involving 10 043 men and boys; (6) produced nine public policy accountability assessment reports; and (7) raised awareness among three million people through the various campaigns. Of these 403 were decision-makers including 214 women.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Population policy and administrative management 65%
Family planning 5%
Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions 20%
Ending violence against women and girls 10%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 2 Gender equality
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31 $4,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-D004830001