Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Markets for Change - Phase II
Agreement Number:
7475032 P014370001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The project aims to promote gender equality and the economic empowerment of market vendors, with specific attention to the needs and aspirations of women market vendors. It is designed to ensure that selected marketplaces in rural and urban areas in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Samoa are safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory environments.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) created and supported inclusive, effective and representative
marketplace groups; 2) improved socio-economic security of women market vendors; 3) supported local government and market management to be effective and accountable to women market vendor needs; and 4) improved physical infrastructure and operating systems to make markets more sustainable, more resilient to disaster risks and climate change, safer and more accessible.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0179
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UN Women - United Nations Entity For Gender Equality And The Empowerment Of Women
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.