International Development Grant
Strengthening Girls’ Rights to Complete their Education Safely and On-Time COVID
Project Number: CA-3-P006890002
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $200,000.00
Start Date: May 29, 2020
End Date: June 30, 2024
Duration: 4.1 years
Project Description
This project responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and distributing information awareness and communication documents including text messages and pre-recorded radio messages to promote prevention at the community level. This portion is part of a larger project. This project also aims to purchase radios for girls and vulnerable families so that girls can continue their learning remotely. Planned community outreach activities were modified to raise awareness about COVID-19 issues among key groups.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved confidence decision-making and resilience of girls and adolescent girls including those with disabilities as well as their families so that they can identify and counteract gender-based barriers to education; (2) improved equitable and coordinated provision of innovative safe quality gender-responsive and evidence-based formal basic education for girls and adolescent girls including those with disabilities affected by insecurity; and (3) increased equitable access to safe secure quality inclusive education and learning for girls and adolescent girls including those with disabilities affected by insecurity.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) provided 1 798 vulnerable girls previously identified by a committee with a radio using an integrated USB key reader and a solar mechanism (energy source). They used the radios to listen to awareness messages about COVID-19 and the ministry’s education courses; (2) created 1 428 posters with messages about countering COVID-19. Message distribution targeted primary schools Franco-Arabic schools accelerated learning classes and the community to contribute to anti-COVID behaviours adopted in schools and communities; and (3) acquired 384 handwashing devices and 384 boxes of soap to help learners protect themselves against COVID-19 by adhering to protective measures. They distributed the kits to a community centre primary schools and Franco-Arabic schools to benefit all regions targeted by the project. These supplies also included an educational component on the use and maintenance of the equipment. Schools continued to use the devices received in 2021. The additional allocations in 2022 are helping them to better practice COVID-19 protective measures.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Plan International Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
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:
Department-Initiated