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Title:

Economic Empowerment for Rural Women and Youth to Improve Food Security and Climate Resilience in ES

Agreement Number:

7448643 P011555001

Agreement Value:

$4,800,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 16, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The project will aim to improve the living conditions and food security of 10,000 persons living in the dry corridor of El Salvador, by promoting the participation and empowerment of rural women and youth, with a focus on nutrition, climate change adaptation, and management of water-forest-soil resources. This project will aim to strengthen food security and climate resilience, with a nutrition-sensitive approach that considers adaptation to climate change, good management and conservation of water-forest-soil resources; promote the participation and economic empowerment of rural women and youth and address inequality in access to safe and nutritious food for healthy diets; and implement mechanisms and drought contingency plans as well as anticipatory actions based on drought forecasts in selected municipalities of the Dry Corridor.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

(1) Strengthen food security and climate resilience, with a nutrition-sensitive approach that considers adaptation to climate change, good management and conservation of water-forest-soil resources; (2) Promote the participation and economic empowerment of rural women and youth and address inequality in access to safe and nutritious food for healthy diets; and (3) Implement mechanisms and drought contingency plans as well as anticipatory actions based on drought forecasts in selected municipalities of the Dry Corridor of El Salvador.

Location:

Rome, IT

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00082

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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.