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Canada funds nine Philippine projects to empower women and girls
The Embassy of Canada
in the Philippines has announced
funding for nine projects across
the country through the Canada
Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
“This year’s CFLI focus is
on increasing the participation of
women and girls in governance
and promoting gender equality,”
Canada’s Ambassador to the
Philippines John Holmes said.
“When women and girls
are empowered to reach their full
potential, this directly benefits
their families, their communities
and their country. That is why our
choices this year emphasize gender
equality and the empowerment
of women and girls, which are
strategic priorities for Canada in
the Philippines.” Holmes added.
The following projects will
receive support from the Embassy
of Canada’s Canada Fund for Local
Initiatives this year:
Coalition
against
1.
Trafficking in Women – Asia-
Pacific builds on our partnership
to strengthen the implementation
of existing anti-trafficking laws
by training local government
officials in tourist areas prone to
incidents of trafficking, such as
Siargao in Surigao del Norte. The
project will also develop a national
strategy for the coordination
of local governments in better
implementing the anti-trafficking
law.
Foundation
for
2.
the Advancement of Clinical
Epidemiology will develop an
application on Facebook Messenger
that provides practical information
about sexual and reproductive
health services and practices to
Filipino youth. The project’s goals
are to reduce incidents of early
and unintended pregnancies and
sexually-transmitted infections.
Bahay
Tuluyan
3.
Foundation
will
train
law
enforcement
officers,
social workers, civil society
representatives, and barangay
officials in the City of Manila
on children’s rights and rights-
based approaches to protecting
marginalized children in the
city. The project will also train
marginalized youth on their rights
so that they can avoid abuse and
exploitation.
University of the
4.
Philippines Center for Women’s
Studies Foundation, Inc will
advance feminist leadership in
local government by establishing a
network of aspiring women political
leaders and empowering them
through a mentoring program
and by training rights-based and
gender-responsive approaches to
democratic governance.
Pambansang
5.
Kongreso ng Kababaihan sa
Kanayunan Inc will improve
security and resilience in disasters
and conflict situations across the
Philippines by giving voice to women
in the community and advocating
gender-sensitive preparedness and
response mechanisms.
Simbahan Lingkod
6.
ng Bayan will promote inclusive
and participatory governance
in the 2019 elections through a
nationwide campaign to increase
active political engagement. The
project will organize candidates’
forums leading up to the elections
and develop community leaders
to conduct political and civic
education at the grassroots.
Institute of Politics
7.
and Governance will promote
safe public spaces in Antipolo City
by advocating for a culture that
rejects sexual harassment in public
areas. Through a public awareness
campaign and through training,
local government officials and
community-based organizations
will work together to prevent
harassment and improve safety,
particularly for women and girls.
National Union of
8.
People’s Lawyers will enhance the
capabilities of lawyers, law students
and human rights defenders
to respond to human rights
violations by highlighting existing
legal mechanisms and providing
a forum for practitioners to share
best practices.
G-Watch will work
9.
to enhance the Sangguniang
Kabataan (local youth councils)
as an accountability mechanism
by monitoring local anti-poverty
programs in selected barangays in
three cities across the Philippines
to ensure that programs are
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responsive to the needs of
the community and free from
corruption.
The Canada Fund for Local
Initiatives is a competitive grants
program run by the Embassy of
Canada in the Philippines, which
provides direct financial support to
local organizations for projects that
promote inclusive governance,
such as by empowering women and
girls, strengthening democracy,
advancing human rights and
promoting the rule of law.