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Title:

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods Initiative in Ghana and Senegal

Agreement Number:

7425473 P009685001

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 18, 2020 - Dec 18, 2021

Description:

This project seeks to address COVID-19 challenges through a youth-centered and gender-responsive economic empowerment project. This project aims to increase economic empowerment to strengthen resilience for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) most affected by COVID-19 in targeted areas in Ghana and Senegal. The project’s locally-led approach harnesses proven resources from training, mentoring and curriculum programs in skills development and entrepreneurship through in-person and adapted digital models. Project activities include: (1) sensitizing community members (men, women, boys and girls) on AGYW participation in entrepreneurship; (2) scaling-up economic activities in informal sector opportunities created by COVID-19; (3) providing (COVID-19)-adapted training to AGYW in entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods and support; (4) raising awareness on gender-based violence and support services provided during COVID-19; and (5) building network opportunities for AGYW entrepreneurs and investors. The project aims to reach over 6,700 AGYW in Ghana, over 3,200 AGYW in Senegal and indirectly benefits approximately 50,000 (of which 50% women) in the targeted project areas.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to resources and services for adolescent girls and young women to maintain their livelihoods in response to COVID-19; and (2) improved entrepreneurship for adolescent girls and young women through business development services that are adaptive in response to COVID-19.

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H3J 1N4

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00294

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118973999

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canada World Youth

Federal Riding Name:

Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs

Federal Riding Number:

24077

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.