International Development Grant
My Health My Choice - Support to the Health Pooled Fund in South Sudan for COVID-19
Project Number: CA-3-P007169002
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $4,500,000.00
Start Date: July 09, 2020
End Date: December 31, 2021
Duration: 1.5 years
Project Description
As the largest provider of healthcare in South Sudan the Health Pooled Fund is on the frontlines of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Through this project Canada’s contribution aims to help ensure that supported health workers and facilities are properly equipped to respond to and protected from the transmission of the virus. The project also supports public health promotion and education to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. 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 former 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 December 2020 include: (1) facilitated 50% percent of supported health facilities (396) in having staff who are trained to identify and manage sexual and gender-based violence an increase of 28% over the previous year; (2) provided support leading to 61 201 deliveries taking place in a health facility attended by a skilled birth attendant a 48% increase compared to the same nine-month period in the previous year; (3) facilitated 57 750 individuals in becoming new adopters of modern family planning methods an 18% increase to the previous twelve month period; (4) supported access for 7 065 women to post-abortion care an increase of 113% over the previous year; (5) reached 968 827 community members with public health education through family health sessions including sessions related to sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender based violence; (6) trained 4 608 health workers on coronavirus (COVID-19) safety case detection treatment or surveillance and the use of personal protective equipment; (7) improved water sanitation and health infrastructure in 112 health facilities; and (8) distributed 2 031 low-literacy friendly resources to support home-based care of family members with suspected cases of COVID-19. 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