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Title:

POWER - Opportunities for women's education and economic empowerment and resilience

Agreement Number:

7453763 P013468001

Agreement Value:

$69,398.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 31, 2023 - Apr 30, 2025

Description:

This project aims to improve the economic status of undocumented women and girls in Bella Vista Village, Belize. The project achieves this by providing job preparation, vocational and skill building training to support women’s income-generating activities and increased employability. Project activities include: (1) developing training guides and materials that respond to the needs of migrant women in Bella Vista Village; (2) conducting training to support women’s job preparedness, entrepreneurship or vocational skills acquisition; and (3) supporting the development of business plans for the establishment of women-led small businesses. This project is part of the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) that supports civil society and local organizations across the Caribbean to implement initiatives that respond to local needs and advance the aims and strategic objectives of Canada’s Caribbean Regional Development Program.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased income generation capacity of undocumented women in Bella Vista Village, Belize; and (2) improved ability of civil society to support undocumented women and girls in Belize.

Location:

Monkey River, BZ

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00626

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting

Recipient's Operating Name:

Humana People for People Belize

Recipient's Legal Name:

Humana People for People Belize

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.