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Title:

Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies

Agreement Number:

7437267 P010509001

Agreement Value:

$6,249,892.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 26, 2022 - Dec 31, 2026

Description:

This project supports legislatures in Ghana and Togo to be more inclusive, gender-responsive and transparent. It addresses barriers to women’s participation in democratic processes and amplifies women’s voices, including COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The project also improves legislative engagement with civil society, particularly women’s rights organizations. Project activities include: (1) enhancing the capacity of legislatures to formulate and operationalize gender-responsive strategies and plans; (2) enhancing the capacity of legislatures to implement administrative reforms to enable gender-sensitive resource use and service delivery; (3) supporting legislatures to amend and pass inclusive gender laws, including gender-sensitive budgets; (4) supporting legislatures to set up systems to oversee the achievement of gender equality commitments by executive branches; and (5) enabling legislatures to connect with citizens, in particular women and girls.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) strengthened legislatures to represent the needs of the poorest and most marginalized populations, with a focus on women and girls; 2) improved abilities and effectiveness of elected officials to design and develop inclusive and gender responsive laws, policies and budgets; and 3) improved engagement of civil society and marginalized populations, in particular women and girls, in decision-making and democratic processes, to ensure that policies and services better respond to their needs.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1A 0A6

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q4-00040

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107817082

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Parliamentary Centre

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

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.