Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Mainstreaming Gender Equality in the management of Caribbean Fisheries
Agreement Number:
7408685 P007086001
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 23, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This project aims to improve governance for gender-responsive fisheries in the Caribbean and enhance fisheries management particularly for women, girls and youth. This project supports the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), an institution of CARICOM. With this support, the CRFM is working with Caribbean countries to collect and analyse data to update or develop the national fisheries sector plans to mainstream gender equality, decent work, and youth considerations. This project facilitates engagement with both government and non-government entities to ensure the representation of women and youth in key decision-making positions/platforms, and to collect gender-related data on the contribution of fisheries to food security, income, and employment.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased inclusion of women and youth in policy dialogue and fisheries governance mechanisms; (2) increased capacity of government and non-government entities to mainstream gender in fisheries management.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00338
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 2nd Quarter report.
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
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.