Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support to Rights and Economic Development for Nepal’s Empowered Women (RENEW)
Agreement Number:
7411635 P005782001
Agreement Value:
$1,197,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 4, 2019 - Oct 31, 2024
Description:
The project aims to enhance the social and economic empowerment of women and girls, especially from Dalit, and most vulnerable groups by implementing proven poverty reduction measures. The project aims to bring a human rights-based approach to economic and social growth, focusing on climate change adaptation, enhanced performance of micro/small-scale enterprises, increased access to the products and services required by these enterprises, as well as on the social empowerment of women and girls enabling them to effectively engage in their communities. The project also works to strengthen women’s and girl’s aspirations, confidence, decision-making autonomy and leadership, while also promoting a strong sense of community inclusion and sisterhood. Project activities include: (1) enhancing agricultural livelihoods through diversification and appropriate practices; (2) increasing the membership of community-level women’s groups; (3) increasing community knowledge and understanding of human rights issues affecting the most vulnerable women and girls; and (4) increasing capacity of local partner NGOs serving women and girls to advocate for human rights.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved economic status of women and girls, particularly from Dalit and most vulnerable groups; (2) increased participation and leadership in community decision-making by women, particularly by Dalit and most vulnerable groups; and (3) enhanced exercising of human rights by women and girls, particularly from Dalit and most vulnerable groups.
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2V 2E6
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00356
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $1,197,000 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-10-31.
Amendment Date
Jul 20, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
World Accord - InternationalDevelopment Agency
Federal Riding Name:
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number:
35112
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: