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Title:

Supporting gender-responsive local governance through Women’s Advisory Boards – Phase 2

Agreement Number:

7456666 P013013001

Agreement Value:

$5,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 19, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The project aims to improve gender-responsive decision making in political institutions and processes. The project also seeks to strengthen the women’s movement in Iraq by empowering Women’s Advisory Boards (WABs) in five Iraqi governorates. It seeks to increase the capacity of women within these WABs in creating evidence-based initiatives responding to community-identified needs at the local, provincial, and national levels while facilitating linkages with key decision-makers and male allies to build trust and ensure the WABs can effectively influence decision-making. Women with more experience in advocacy will also form an advisory committee providing mentorship support to new WAB members. The project also aims to provide training to further strengthen participants’ leadership, coordination and consensus building skills. This approach builds on a successful first phase where National Democratic Institute (NDI) developed and established the WAB model in the 5 governorates liberated from Daesh.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) advanced gender responsive policy and decision-making in political institutions and processes by decision makers and women activists in all their diversity; and (2) strengthened effectiveness of the WABs.

Location:

Washington, US

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00229

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.

Recipient's Operating Name:

National Democratic Institute

Recipient's Legal Name:

National Democratic Institute

Federal Riding Number:

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.