International Development Grant
Responding to Gender-Based Violence and Youth in Crisis
Project Number: CA-3-D002592003
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $2,500,000.00
Start Date: July 18, 2016
End Date: June 30, 2018
Duration: 1.9 years
Project Description
The project includes two components: (1) building resilience and reducing vulnerability among Palestinian youth in the most marginalized communities of West bank and Gaza (including Area C East Jerusalem and Gaza); and (2) responding to protection needs of women and girls in the West Bank and Gaza by providing access to safe confidential compassionate multi-sectoral services.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of the project include: (1) youth are more resilient to the crisis through participation in youth-led initiatives life skills training and counselling; (2) women and girls have increased access to safe spaces and increased multi-sectoral response to GBV cases; and (3) women and girls have increased access to protection networks that include men and women from affected communities to respond to GBV risks.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Humanitarian Response