Grants and Contributions:

Feminine Governance et Innovation in Sénégal

7407737 P005811001

$2,000,000.00

Feb 6, 2020 - Sep 30, 2025

This project targets the villages of Niodior, Dionewar and Falia in the Saloum Delta in Senegal. It aims to enhance the economic, social and environmental development of these communities in a sustainable way and to improve the living, working and health conditions of the inhabitants. The two main areas of focus are: 1) the governance of the shellfish resources processing units, a more inclusive access to the units, the creation of micro-businesses, and sustainability; and 2) innovative product commercialization, sustainable use of resources and competencies reinforcement. Innovations include: (a) the implementation of a new processing unit management; (b) the start-up of micro-businesses in a green, circular economy, under a female governance system; and (c) the development of an innovative distribution chain with a diversification of the processed products offer, and a supply of fresh products with a high level of added value. The project aims to evolve the current business model of the three processing units in order to improve the inclusion of women processing workers within the units, to move towards a more entrepreneurial management, and to integrate a new generation of young women managers, who more easily assimilate new technologies as well as clients’ concerns and current societal needs. The project guides the women and girls and, more broadly, young people, towards expressing their economic leadership in order to improve gender equity. The project also allows young people to fully carry out their role as a lever for change, in terms of both governance methods and the adaptation of these coastal communities to climate change. The project includes the following activities: 1) delivering a continuous training program to women managers and young women identified for succession; 2) developing a sponsorship program where business women mentor women managers with the purpose of initiating an entrepreneurial and cost-effective management of the processing units; 3) creating a board of directors for each unit that includes women representatives from each group of women, businesswomen and men representatives; 4) a study of the implementation of an innovative distribution network without an intermediary is available; and 5) scientific follow-up, stock monitoring and compliance with the development plan to ensure the sustainable development of shellfish resources. The project is expected to benefit the 14,000 people living in the three villages targeted by the project. The Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles is carrying out this project in partnership with the Institut Universitaire des Pêches et d'Aquaculture de Dakar (IUPA) and the Institut de Technologie Agroalimentaire de Dakar (ITA).

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) improved, sustainable and equitable governance, management and resource processing by women; 2) a circular economy, innovation and improved commercialization for women and young women.

Gaspé, Quebec, CA G4X 2S8

064-2019-2020-Q4-00035

Grant

Grants and Contributions

106883770

Government

The end date is postponed to September 30, 2025.

Mar 25, 2021

Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel de la Gaspésie et des

Gaspésie--Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

24026

International Development Assistance Program

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.