Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Targeted Support to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
Agreement Number:
7400754 P006122001
Agreement Value:
$8,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
Description:
The project aims to improve comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean Region with a focus on vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. The project is designed to strengthen the response to disasters through: (1) improved emergency communications capacity; (2) training of response teams; and (3) funding for local early recovery projects in impacted countries. The project also contributes to strengthened disaster management in the Caribbean by: (1) increasing the technical capacity of the Coordinating Unit; (2) improving the Caribbean Risk Information System; and (3) supporting the coordination of partners. The primary beneficiaries of this project are the populations of the 18 member countries of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), particularly those living in disaster prone communities and those in vulnerable groups, as well as the CDEMA Coordinating Unit and the National Disaster Offices.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved gender-sensitive disaster response in CDEMA Participating States; and (2) strengthened CDEMA Coordinating Unit for gender-responsive delivery of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy.
Location:
St. Michael, BB
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q4-00040
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
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.