Title:
Enhancing Women’s Leadership and Involvement in Cuba’s Renewable Energy Sector
Agreement Number:
7416777 P005464001
Agreement Value:
$7,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 19, 2020 - Jun 30, 2026
Description:
This project supports vulnerable communities in Holguin, particularly women, by improving their access to renewable energy (RE) technology and enhancing women’s involvement in the RE sector. Project activities include: (1) the installation of RE equipment, expected to benefit women-headed households, local and regional health facilities, local child centres and local workers in surrounding agricultural industries; (2) developing RE gender-responsive academic curricula and learning material and enhancing the RE training capacity of women professors in three higher education institutions; (3) implementing strategies that encourage women’s participation and engagement as decision-makers in the RE sector—this includes strategies to increase women’s enrollment RE studies; and (4) working with Cuba’s Ministry of Mines and Energy to develop a gender equality strategy for the RE sector.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to renewable energy (RE) for women-headed households and vulnerable communities in Holguin; (2) increased technical knowledge of women in the efficient use of RE solutions; (3) enhanced RE capacity of women and adolescent girl students and women professors in higher educational institutions; (4) increased women’s awareness and interest to engage as decision-makers in the RE sector; and (5) strengthened capacity of Cuba’s Ministry of Mines and Energy to advance Cuba’s gender-sensitive RE strategy.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 5M5
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q4-00071
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3213101182509
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement
Amendment Date
Nov 8, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cowater International Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
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.