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Title:

Supporting the labour inclusion of forcibly displaced women in Mexico

Agreement Number:

7464965 P014830001

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 20, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

This project aims to enhance the social and financial well-being of refugee women caregivers in Mexico, particularly single mothers. It does so by facilitating access to childcare services and private sector employers, thus allowing refugee caregivers to pursue training and employment opportunities. Project activities include: (1) advocating with private sector and government partners to include childcare facilities within companies, promoting workplace support for refugee caregivers; (2) supporting the identification of new childcare centers in collaboration with private sector partners and local civil society organizations; (3) providing technical assistance for the design and establishment of childcare facilities; (4) delivering training sessions for childcare providers; (5) monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the childcare model in meeting the needs of refugee families; and (6) integrating the expertise of local civil society organizations in developing and promoting childcare models that respond to the needs of refugee families. The project benefits 2,500 refugee women caregivers taking part in the UN Refugee Agency’s Local Integration Program.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) greater ability of refugee women caregivers, particularly single mothers, to pursue education and employment opportunities; and (2) greater integration of refugee women and their families into local host communities.

Location:

Geneve 2 Dépôt, CH 1211

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-00115

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3200000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Grants - Multilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Subvention Programmation multilatérale