Combatting Discrimination and Violence Against Women and Girls in the Americas


Reporting Organization:Organization of American States (OAS)
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 1,988,609
Timeframe: June 21, 2017 - February 14, 2020
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Organization of American States (OAS)

Participating Organizations


Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Region - Total Budget Allocation


South America - $ 964,077.64 (48.48%)

Caribbean - $ 602,548.53 (30.30%)

Central America - $ 421,982.83 (21.22%)

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Areas of Focus


Other - Total Budget Allocation


Sexual & Gender-based Violence (75 %)

Human Rights, Advocacy & Public Engagement (25 %)

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Description


This project aims to: (1) provide access to justice for women and girls who have petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to resolve violations of their rights; and (2) help member states of the IACHR meet their obligations to prevent, protect, investigate and act to correct the historical and structural discrimination, gender inequality and violence against women and girls in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project supports the IACHR in its work to address petitions, cases and requests of precautionary measures (rapid response in situations where there is an imminent risk of irreparable harm) related to discrimination and violence against women and girls. The project also supports IACHR member states in their efforts to meet regional standards (legal decisions and case law interpretations on state obligations to comply with commitments under the American Human Rights Convention and the Organization of American States Charter) and promote structural changes aimed at preventing violence against women and girls. Project activities include: (1) providing training for beneficiaries and stakeholders (public officials, women and girls); (2) holding public hearings with petitioners, victims and states; (3) organizing working meetings with stakeholders and members of the IACHR; and (4) providing states with guidance on applying IACHR recommendations and assisting states to incorporate them into domestic law.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Adult women Adult men
Total Direct Population: 93
Total Indirect Population: 290
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Outputs


Guidance on applying IACHR recommendations provided
Public hearings with petitioners, victims and states held
Training for beneficiaries and stakeholders provided
Working meetings with stakeholders and members of the IACHR organized
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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected results for this project include: (1) increased compliance by member states with precautionary measures issued by the IACHR which protect the rights and security of women and girls against serious, imminent and irreparable harm; (2) increased compliance by member states with the decisions from individual cases processed by the IACHR regarding human rights of women and girls; and (3) increased compliance by member states of key IACHR recommendations on cases regarding the obligation to prevent, protect, investigate and act with due diligence to correct historical and structural discrimination as well as gender inequality and violence against women and girls.

Achieved Results


Results achieved as of March 2018 include: (1)93 people (16 men, 73 women and 4 without indication) were trained on regional and universal legal standards linked to discrimination, gender inequality and violence against women and girls. Of the 93, 63 were state officials from all levels of government working on women’s and girls’ rights and 30 were representatives of a wide range of civil society organizations including Indigenous, LGBTI, children’s rights, women’s rights, and Afro-descendant organizations; and (2) 26 precautionary measures were granted by the IACHR through this project protecting the rights and security of at least 290 women and girls against serious, imminent and irreparable harm.

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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