Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Feminist Solutions to Climate Change-Driven Food Insecurity
Agreement Number:
7456920 P012604001
Agreement Value:
$4,750,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The Feminist Solutions to Climate Change-Driven Food Insecurity (FEMIN-ACT) project aims to address Iraq’s poverty reduction and food insecurity in Iraq through an integrated approach to agricultural development. It aims to enhance the capacity of smallholder farmers to operationalize best practices of climate-smart agriculture, such as drip irrigation systems, reduced pesticide use and increased use of drought-resistant crop varieties. These techniques focus on reducing water consumption, increasing productivity, and boosting income, reducing poverty and increasing food security. Moreover, the project aims to enhance the participation of women alongside men farmers to fully engage in the agriculture field. It aims to create an enabling environment empowering women and youth to exercise their leadership potential through networking and collaboration with other farmers, farmers unions, and associations to connect, share knowledge, and enhance their capacity to make informed decisions. Finally, this project contributes to strengthening the knowledge and skills among food value chain actors to be more productive, market-integrated, and sustainable.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced adoption of innovative, climate smart and adaptive management practices among smallholder farmers and food value chain actors, particularly women and youth; and (2) increased leadership and participation of women and youth in decision-making on resource management and climate action initiatives within their local communities.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 2R4
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00267
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:
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
Recipient's Legal Name:
Action contre la faim
Federal Riding Name:
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
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.