| Reporting Organization: | Aga Khan Foundation Canada |
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| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 21,935,000 |
| Timeframe: | October 2, 2018 - February 1, 2024 |
| Status: | Implementation |
| Contact Information: |
Fawad Akbari [email protected] |
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
| Mozambique - $ 21,935,000.00 (100.00%) | |
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| Sexual Health & Rights (40 %) | |
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| Adolescent Health (30 %) | |
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| Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (30 %) | |
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The project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of some of the most vulnerable women and adolescent girls in six districts of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique. It addresses SRHR barriers facing women and girls through three interrelated and mutually reinforcing efforts: improving the supply of services, so that quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are available and effectively delivered; increasing the demand for and use of SRH services, which requires an environment where partners, families and communities understand the importance of SRHR and value women’s and girls’ decision-making power; and enhancing the use of SRHR information and evidence by key stakeholders. Project activities include: (1) building capacity of key district-level health workers; (2) addressing weaknesses with infrastructure, equipment and services (such as ensuring confidentiality); (3) strengthening referral systems, including for complicated post-abortion cases; (4) engaging men and boys as partners for change, sensitising community leaders, engaging community health committees; (5) providing family planning services through community health workers; and (6) generating and disseminating gender-sensitive research on SRHR and supporting the government’s capacity to collect, analyse and use SRH data effectively.
| Gender and age: | Adult women Adult men Adolescent females Adolescent males Children, girls Children, boys |
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| Descriptors: | Rural |
| Total Direct Population: | 482,293 |
| Total Indirect Population: | 9,664 |
| 11 | Health facilities renovated |
| 14 | Health facilities equipped |
| 1,968 | Community change agents trained |
| 25 | Scholarships provided |
| 26 | Government staff trained |
| 44 | Quality improvement action plans developed |
| 547 | Heath staff trained |
| 624 | Mobile clinics held |
| 75 | Community organizations trained |
| 8 | Public Engagement activities completed |
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of gender and adolescent-responsive, environmentally-sensitive and comprehensive SRH services for women, girls, and their families; (2) reduced gender and social barriers to utilization and adoption of comprehensive SRH services and practices by women and adolescents; and (3) enhanced use and management of gender sensitive and adolescent responsive SRHR information and evidence by key stakeholders.
SPARC is entering its fourth year in 2022. More than 800 community health workers have been trained on community-based family planning and pregnancy reduction. Similarly, 100 adolescents have been trained as peer educators. 200 community health centres and 15 community management commitees have been supported to improve participatory governance, community responsibility and address key issues of SRHR and gender equality. Over 100 mobile health clinics have been carried out, providing sexual reproductive health services. The project continues to provide financial support to the Pemba Nursing School enabling 21 maternal newborn and child health (MNCH) nurses to continue their studies and training. Additionally, 40 nurses, 4 doctos, 4 psychologists, 4 police staff, and four justice staff have been trained in Prevention and Response to sexual gender based violence
