Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Nurturing, Advancing and Sustaining High-potential Women-led Microenterprises (NASHMIA)
Agreement Number:
7474551 P014908001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 25, 2026 - Mar 31, 2031
Description:
The project will empower women entrepreneurs, including refugees and women with disabilities, in the green economy across six high-poverty governorates. To do so, it will strengthen women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in sectors like agriculture, energy, tourism, and transport by unlocking green finance, providing training, building business linkages, and promoting inclusive policies. To reduce gender-specific barriers, it will also foster safe workspaces, offer grants, childcare services, and awareness campaigns to challenge restrictive norms.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) Enhanced competitiveness and sustainability of women-led climate micro, small and medium sized enterprises, including those led by women with disabilities and refugees in the target regions; and (2) Reduced gender-specific barriers to women's climate entrepreneurship and participation in the green economy including women with disabilities and refugees in the target regions.
Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0097
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
World University Service of Canada
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.