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Title:

Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods for Women in Ethiopia

Agreement Number:

7411382 P002929001

Agreement Value:

$20,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 16, 2019 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project aims to improve the food security, livelihoods and economic well-being of women and men small holder farmers in Ethiopia. This project works to empower women and girls, and creates economic opportunities for women smallholder farmers, addressing land tenure issues including those that disadvantage women, and by building the resilience of communities against the effects of climate change. This project works to improve livelihoods and economic empowerment for women and men smallholder farmers through sustainable land management practices, climate change adaptation and climate-smart income-generating activities. It supports the Government of Ethiopia’s national Sustainable Land Management Program, a flagship program designed to reduce land degradation and improve agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results for this project include: (1) improved resilience of vulnerable smallholder farmers to the effects of climate change; (2) enhanced land tenure security of smallholder farmers, particularly for disadvantaged women and women’s groups; and (3) increased economic empowerment of men and women smallholder farmers, primarily through climate-smart local enterprise development.

Location:

Washington, US

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00355

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:

IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank

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.