Plan International Canada

Purpose

This project seeks to increase the protection of sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), in all their diversity, in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Project activities include: (1) training for adolescent girls and boys on prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-transformative life skills and transformative masculinities; (2) training to frontline protection and health service providers in gender-and adolescent-responsive and inclusive protection and SRHR service provision; (3) providing equipment and supplies for SRHR service providers, including menstrual health needs; (4) implementing a communications strategy to challenge negative gender norms, promote AGYW`s rights, the role of men and boys as allies, and the prevention of xenophobia; and (5) strengthening the capacity of local organizations, particularly women’s rights organizations, youth-led organizations and migrants rights organizations through virtual learning and multi-country exchange sessions for project staff and key actors. The project directly benefits over 62,000 Venezuelan refugees and migrant girls and young women, their host community counterparts and nearly 30,000 adolescent boys and young males. The project also directly benefits frontline protection and healthcare staff, community leaders, parents, caregivers and partners. It also supports women’s rights organizations, youth-led organizations, migrant and refugee organizations and healthcare and protection facilities in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.