Title:
YouLead: Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development Project
Agreement Number:
5007060263 P000190001
Agreement Value:
$14,696,443.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 17, 2014 - Dec 31, 2019
Description:
The project aims to increase sustainable economic growth and prosperity for women, men and children in Cross River State, by increasing job opportunities and entrepreneurial capacities of youth. The state is home to more than one million youth, out of a population of 3.4 million, and has a youth unemployment rate of 45%. The project seeks to strengthen the capacity of government policy makers, civil society organizations working with youth, and formal and informal technical vocational training institutions, to work together in a coordinated manner to increase employment, self-employment and secure livelihoods based on natural resources. The project works in all 18 local government areas of the state to produce the conditions needed to develop an economy based on efficient management of forests, agriculture and fisheries. Project activities include training 12,000 young people in entrepreneurship and creating 5,000 youth-owned micro and small enterprises.
Project partners include the Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (i) increased equitable participation of young women and men in entrepreneurship and associated economic activities in targeted natural resources sectors in Cross River State; and (ii) strengthened implementation of sustainable natural resources management responding to the different needs of women and men in all local government areas, state institutions, and civil society organizations.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1R 6S4
Reference Number:
GC-2014-Q4-0044
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
811116813
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 4th Quarter report: The end date is postponed to December 31, 2019.
Amendment Date
Jan 18, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cuso International
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
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.