Grants and Contributions:

Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Tunisia

7398922 P006552001

$3,000,000.00

Dec 17, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021

The project aims to increase the level of economic empowerment of women in two targeted rural areas of Tunisia by strengthening women's entrepreneurship. The project aims to improve the capacities and skills of women entrepreneurs in both regions, facilitate their access to financial services and increase their income. The project activities include: (1) providing training and coaching to women entrepreneurs living in the two targeted rural regions to help them improve and formalize their businesses; and (2) identifying and coordinating the actions and programs of the various private and government actors to promote a more favourable environment for women entrepreneurs in the two targeted regions and at the national level. The project aims to raise awareness of entrepreneurship among 1,000 women in both rural regions, support and train 250 women who wish to start a business, formally register 120 of these businesses, and train and support 50 women with business projects in the consolidation of these businesses.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected results of this project include: (1) rural women entrepreneurs increase their sales and income in two pilot regions; and (2) an entrepreneurial environment more conducive to the emergence and development of rural women entrepreneurs in two pilot regions.

Geneva, CH

064-2018-2019-Q3-00355

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

ILO - International Labour Organization

International Development Assistance Program

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.