International Development Grant
Menstrual health for sexual and reproductive health and rights - COVID-19
Project Number: CA-3-P006331002
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $608,700.00
Start Date: August 27, 2020
End Date: March 31, 2021
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and adolescent girls in Burkina Faso Liberia Pakistan and Sierra Leone through menstrual health and hygiene interventions. Project activities include: (1) refurbishing and constructing gender-sensitive latrines and sanitation stations to improve menstrual hygiene management in schools healthcare facilities and communities; (2) engaging local businesses women entrepreneurs and youth groups to supply menstrual hygiene products; and (3) lobbying government authorities to develop plans policies and budgets for menstrual health management in schools communities and healthcare centers.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project is improved hygiene behaviours by healthcare staff and communities to prevent and reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2021 include: (1) supported COVID-19 prevention messages through mechanisms the distribution of hygiene promotion materials meetings trainings radio posters town criers. This led to the awareness of 578 660 500 people exceeding the target of 266 758 280 or 116%%; (2) installed 415 handwashing stations in public places (79% of the target of 600 handwashing stations); (3) rehabilitated 44 water systems (exceeding the target of 28 by 57%); and (4) constructed 30 triage booths in healthcare facilities (meeting the target of 30 triage booths by 100%). Results obtained at the end of the project determined the extent of the Outcome or behavioural change.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WaterAid Canada
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