International Development Grant
My Health My Choice - Support to the Health Pooled Fund in South Sudan
Project Number: CA-3-P007169001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $49,500,000.00
Start Date: December 09, 2019
End Date: December 31, 2021
Duration: 2.1 years
Project Description
Supported by Canada the United Kingdom Sweden the United States the European Union and Gavi: the vaccine alliance the Health Pooled Fund supports the delivery of basic health and nutrition services in hospitals health facilities and communities in eight of South Sudan’s ten states. Canada’s contribution to the Health Pooled Fund helps support the empowerment of women and girls to access quality health services including sexual and reproductive health services free from discrimination coercion and violence. This requires ensuring that quality gender-sensitive health services including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are available in facilities and communities and by increasing knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and shaping positive attitudes and practices in order to support women’s and girls’ agency and decision-making power. This project builds on previous support to the Health Pooled Fund and is part of Canada’s commitment to improve the reproductive health and rights of women and children.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved provision of quality gender-sensitive health services including sexual and reproductive health that meet the needs of women and girls in targeted South Sudanese facilities and communities; and (2) strengthened respect and protection for women and girls’ right to health including sexual and reproductive health by communities and households in targeted areas of South Sudan.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2021 include: (1) staffed 79% of 639 health facilities with workers trained in addressing sexual and gender-based violence an increase of 25% over the previous year; (2) a skilled birth attendant was present for 94 869 deliveries in a health facility a 70% increase compared to the start of the project; (3) provided modern family planning methods to 77 551 new users; (4) supported 9 989 women in accessing post-abortion care almost triple the annual target; and (5) reached 2 584 288 community members with public health education through family health sessions. This includes sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence sessions. Together these results have contributed to the increased availability and accessibility of quality gender-sensitive health services in South Sudan and increased knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and rights so that women and girls can exercise their right to health.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Government of the United Kingdom - DFID - Department for International Development
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Basket funds/pooled funding
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated