Putting equality and women’s rights at the heart of public policies relating to COVID in 4 West African countries: Benin, Cote D’ivoire, Ghana, Togo from 2020 to 2021

Projet : « Putting equality and women’s rights at the heart of public policies relating to COVID in 4 West African countries: Benin, Côte D’ivoire, Ghana, Togo »

Financial partner: Crossroad International and African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)

Total cost:

Carrefour 17 980 000 F CFA (2020)

AWDF :

Duration: 18 months

Countries:  Benin- Cote d’Ivoire- Ghana -Togo

Objective : To contribute to reducing the risks of women’s rights violations linked to the coronavirus situation in 4 countries

Results :

• four (4) studies on the impact of Covid19 on women and girls available in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo;
• four (4) “Covid19 Response Coalition” set up in the four countries covered by the project;
• four (4) policy briefs available for advocacy;
• mass sensitisation and radio and TV broadcasts on different media including social networks;
• 10 Legal Aid Centres equipped with the CAJUD (Digital Legal Aid Centres) Tool;
• legal reforms following advocacy actions with targeted decision makers