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Title:

Women and Youth in Action for Sustainable Ecosystems

Agreement Number:

7448415 P011282001

Agreement Value:

$24,491,994.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 22, 2023 - Jul 30, 2030

Description:

This project aims to increase the resilience of rural communities, especially women and youth, to climate change by sustainably improving biodiversity and connectivity of strategic ecosystems. The conservation of ecosystems, biodiversity and the benefits derived from them, also implies improving the effectiveness of members of farmers' organizations and cooperatives, to develop agroforestry value chains that respect biodiversity and are adapted to climate change. And finally, in a context marked by conflicts, the sustainability of the results implies an increased commitment of local communities, in favor of an inclusive and equitable governance of natural resources. This project, based on a nexus approach, will promote access to sustainable economic opportunities and the reduction of inequalities, especially for women and youth, in order to counter threats from climate change and desertification, but also extremism. This project will directly benefit over 10,000 people, of whom 8,000 are women in 12 communities; 12 farmer organizations; and 200 community leaders in Burkina Faso’s Sahel region.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

This project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable women, youth and their communities to climate change through: (1) improved biodiversity conservation and more sustainable use of natural resources that are important to households and livelihoods; (2) improved ability of farmer organizations to work with women and youth to develop sustainable business models adapted to climate change; and (3) greater engagement of decision makers in more inclusive and equitable governance of natural resources that involves women, and considers their role in natural resource management as well as their needs.

Location:

Quebec, Quebec, CA G1S 4S2

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00072

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

104918610

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

SOCODEVI - Canadian Cooperation Society for International Development

Federal Riding Name:

Québec

Federal Riding Number:

24059

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.