Grants and Contributions:

Back to search

Title:

Empowerment of the Young Women of Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye

Agreement Number:

7410550 P005845001

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 27, 2019 - Aug 31, 2023

Description:

The project aims to increase the social and economic empowerment of young women in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, and Guédiawaye in Senegal. This is done by increasing their entrepreneurial potential and their community’s commitment to women’s entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women. The project works to strengthen young women’s entrepreneurial skills and reduce socio-cultural barriers to their participation in the labour force. Project activities include: (1) developing and deploying an entrepreneurship awareness training program in schools and communities; (2) conducting reinforcement training and workshops for stakeholders; (3) implementing an awareness program on sexual and reproductive health and education rights (gender equality) for young women; (4) implementing a psychosocial support and guidance program for vulnerable young women; (5) providing technical and financial support for the start-up and development of individual and collective social economy projects and/or businesses; (6) implementing an awareness program for men and women; and (7) creating a community consultation process. The project is expected to directly benefit 510 young women and 35 young men, as well as 8,928 indirect beneficiaries.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased young women's confidence in their entrepreneurial potential in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye; and (2) increased commitment (positive attitude) of community actors to women’s entrepreneurship and valuable work for young women in Ouagadougou and Guédiawaye.

Location:

Alma, Quebec, CA G8B 3E2

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q2-00199

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118846542

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Centre de Solidarité Internationaledu Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Federal Riding Name:

Lac-Saint-Jean

Federal Riding Number:

24035

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.