The project is consistent with CIDA’s committed focus on increasing the safety and security of children and youth, advocating for human rights, and promoting public sector capacity building and good governance. The project will support the enhancement of services for protecting children and youth against violence in the Dominican Republic (DR) by enhancing the capacity of government and civil social institutions responsible for the protection of children and adolescents from abuse, sexual labour exploitation, and strengthening youth participation.
Impact
The project’s purpose is to build capacity within targeted institutions to design, implement, and evaluate effective and sustainable programs and services for children and youth at risk in the DR. The project will also establish a baseline to determine the level of child and adolescent trafficking for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation and other forms of exploitation.
Student Experience
Developing partnerships, International Research, Literature reviews, ethics protocol, research design and community engagement
Countries
Canada, Dominican Republic
Impact
Research, Education, Global Partnerships
Institutional Partner(s)
Ryerson University, McMaster University, University of Toronto, Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, Universidad Madre Maestra, National Council for the Protection of Children (CONANI), Domincan Federation of municipalities (FEDOMU), UNICEFDR
Community Partner(s)
Industry Partner(s)
Key Outcomes
Publications
Sponsorship
Federal
Sponsorship Details
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Partners for Development Grant; $2,144,049
