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Project profile for Support to Improve the Sexual and Social Health of Women

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Title Support to Improve the Sexual and Social Health of Women
Project Number S064226-002
Maximum CIDA Contribution $ 249,647
Executing Agency - Partner Médecins du Monde Canada 
Status Closed
Start - End 2008 - 2011
Country
Sector(s)
Democratic governance
Human rights (015160): 20%
Improving health
Basic health care (012220): 20%
Family planning (013030): 20%
Health education (012261): 20%
Infectious disease control (012250): 20%
Description
This project aims to improve sexual and social health and to reduce the vulnerability of women who are victims of violence and sexual abuse or at risk of becoming so. Project activities focus on the prevention of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections and HIV/AIDS; increasing awareness among women and men; the provision of basic health care and testing; providing psychological and social support for victims of violence; and improving the organizational and financial management capacity of the local organization.

This is one of two parts of a project valued at $428,266. The first part has been completed.
Expected Results
This is a new feature, part of CIDA's efforts towards increasing transparency. Information will only be available for projects approved after October 15, 2011. For other projects, information on expected results is usually included in the description.