Grants and Contributions

The project aims to increase food security in Cuba through strengthening three fruit production chains (mangos, guava and papaya) in order to satisfy demand, and generate sustainable development that allows import substitution. The project seeks to improve the performance and management of fruit production chains at the local level in five municipalities in the provinces of Artemisa and Santiago. The project aims to increase fruit production between 15 and 30% in the five targeted municipalities, and update the national fruit strategy from the findings and lessons learned of these local experiences. Project activities include: (1) supporting coordination between local and national actors, and decision makers in the fruit chain; (2) strengthening the capacity of national and local actors to conduct assessments and prepare strategies using a value chain approach; (3) developing and implementing tools to effectively involve women and youth, and promote energy efficiency in value chain assessments and planning; (4) training farmers in fruit cooperatives in agro-techniques, management and market studies, with an emphasis on training women and youth; (5) providing equipment and inputs to strengthen fruit cooperatives capacities to increase fresh and processed fruit production and sales; (6) supporting cooperatives in the implementation of quality control mechanisms; (7) training direct (for example, preparation for retail and industry, cleaning and storage, processing, distribution and commercialization) and indirect (service and input providers such as seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, soils studies and water provision, packaging, and transport) actors in the value chain approach; (8) providing equipment and inputs to strengthen the capacity of these key actors in the value chain to help overcome bottlenecks identified in the assessments; and (9) implementing enabling practices to incorporate gender equality and promote youth employment among direct and indirect actors of the value chain.

This project aims to strengthen the engagement and role of women in the Syrian peace process, by building the capacity of the Women’s Advisory Board. The capacity of the Women’s Advisory Board is built through the provision of training, logistical support, guidance, and technical expertise.

Project activities include: (1) conducting working-sessions for civil society organizations to co-ordinate activities in support to the anti-retribution movement; (2) developing a media campaign in support to the anti-retribution movement; and, (3) establishing civil-military committees to address grievances that could lead to retributive violence.

Productivity and innovation: The project aims to improve the productivity and innovation capabilities of an equipment manufacturer in the aluminum sector.

Renovate to establish a five-room inn