Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Launching Economic Achievement Program for Women in Jordan
Agreement Number:
5007063158 P002121001
Agreement Value:
$4,911,437.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 16, 2017 - Feb 15, 2023
Description:
This project aims to support women’s economic empowerment in Jordan, which shows some of the lowest rates of women's political and economic participation in the Middle East Region. The project fosters entrepreneurship among school girls and supports women-led business start-ups. It also seeks to address high unemployment rates by improving the enabling environment and promoting a culture of entrepreneurship for Jordanian women in impoverished areas. Project activities include: (1) developing a business incubator for women that includes training, mentoring, advisory services and networking; (2) developing entrepreneurial module training to be delivered throughout Jordan (women entrepreneurs are targeted in this training in both the formal and informal sectors); (3) delivering a Leaders and Entrepreneurs program which includes a national competition and after-school clubs for girls throughout Jordan (school boys are also engaged and sensitized through various initiatives); and (4) sensitizing and building the capacity of decision-makers and key women and men stakeholders (from government, private sector, academia and civil society) to integrate women’s employment and entrepreneurial needs.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased productivity and job opportunities generated by women; and (2) reduced gender-specific barriers to women's entrepreneurship and to women entering into and remaining in the workforce.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5Z9
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q4-0029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106844053
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is changed to 2023-02-15.
Amendment Date
Jan 20, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
CBIE - Canadian Bureau for International Education
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.
Amendments: