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Title:

Land and Livelihoods: Accompanying Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala and the Philippines

Agreement Number:

7432707 P006115001

Agreement Value:

$7,300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 18, 2021 - Nov 30, 2025

Description:

This project aims to enhance Indigenous people’s resilience and sustainable economic well-being of, especially women, in the island groups of Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas in the Philippines and the department of Quiche in Guatemala. Project activities include: (1) offering technical assistance for advancing processes for legal certainty of Indigenous peoples’ land; (2) providing technical assistance to develop and update appropriate community and business development plans, gender-sensitive community leadership, and resilience-building; (3) providing agricultural assets and infrastructure in consultation with farmers; (4) offering technical assistance on resilient agricultural techniques and water system and watershed management; (5) supporting thematic learning exchanges for local organizations supporting Indigenous peoples’ communities; and (6) providing material support to Indigenous peoples implementing business plans for Small and Medium land-based enterprises. The project aims to reach 29,214 Indigenous peoples in the Philippines and Guatemala, including 11,244 women, 10,656 men, 3,974 girls, and 3,340 boys. HOPE International Development Agency works with local partners, Asociaci�n Unidos Por La Vida (ASUVI) in Guatemala and Assisi Development Foundation, Inc (ADFI) in the Philippines.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced self-governance of Indigenous lands by Indigenous communities, especially women; (2) enhanced resilient productivity of lands by Indigenous communities, especially women; and (3) enhanced viability of small and medium land-based enterprises led by Indigenous people, especially women.

Location:

New Westminster, British Columbia, CA V3M 1B2

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q2-022

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107490146

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

HOPE InternationalDevelopment Agency

Federal Riding Name:

New Westminster--Burnaby

Federal Riding Number:

59019

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.