Call for Projects: Transforming SRHR in Sub-Saharan Africa with IDRC Funding Initiative

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and partners have launched a call for interest for projects enhancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in sub-Saharan Africa, with a funding pool of up to CAD 19.1 million. This initiative seeks to fund up to 16 research teams, with grants up to CAD 1.2 million each, over three years to undertake gender-transformative and equitable SRHR research.

Projects should focus on improving access to family planning, safe abortion, adolescent SRHR services, combating sexual and gender-based violence, or strengthening SRHR advocacy. Eligible teams must include a mix of African and Canadian researchers and local decision-makers.

The application begins with a Letter of Interest due by May 13, 2024. 

Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full proposal. An informational webinar is scheduled for March 26, 2024, with registration closing the previous day.

For more details and to apply, visit the initiative's [call page](https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/call-letters-interest-addressing-neglected-areas-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights). 

This is an opportunity for those committed to advancing SRHR in Africa to make a significant impact.