Project profile — Better protection for children in the DRC



Overview 

CA-3-P012736001
$12,000,000
UNICEF (41122)
2025-01-27 - 2031-12-31
Operational
Global Affairs Canada
WGM Africa

Country / region 

• Congo, Democratic Republic (100.00%)

Sector 

• Basic Health: Basic health care (12220) (10.00%)
• Population Policies/Programmes And Reproductive Health: Population policy and administrative management (13010) (10.00%)
• Human rights:
Human rights (15160) (35.00%)
Ending violence against women and girls (15180) (20.00%)
• Other Social Infrastructure And Services: Multi-sector aid for basic social services (16050) (25.00%)

Policy marker 

• Youth Issues (significant objective)
• Children's issues (principal objective)
• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Disability (significant objective)

Description 

This initiative aims to provide better protection for children living in vulnerable situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is done by involving the government, communities, families and the children themselves, particularly girls and children of diverse gender identities. The project seeks to improve the protection and well-being of vulnerable children, particularly girls, in 3 DRC cities (Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Bunia). To achieve this result, the initiative relies on 3 key areas: (1) strengthening the capacities of public institutions; (2) involving grassroots communities; and (3) improving inclusive and sustainable access to services for vulnerable children.

Expected results 

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased effectiveness of government and local institutions in preventing violence and creating an environment that respects the rights of children, especially girls; (2) increased participation of communities, families and children themselves in defending and protecting the rights of children, especially girls; and (3) improved, inclusive and sustainable access to quality health services for vulnerable children, especially girls.

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $2,000,000
Planned disbursement $2,000,000
Transactions
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Project-type interventions
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