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Title:

A Thousand women: I am a woman, I exist, I participate

Agreement Number:

7428952 P006852001

Agreement Value:

$18,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 24, 2021 - Jun 30, 2026

Description:

This project seeks to empower some of Senegal’s most vulnerable and marginalized women by increasing their active participation in the economy and in their community’s development. The project adopts the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) approach, which recognizes the knowledge and skills that women have acquired throughout their life and in their everyday work, to make it easier for them to access training programs tailored to their needs. Project activities include: (1) developing and delivering technical and vocational training programs in growing sectors, based on the VAE approach and tailored to the needs of some of the most vulnerable and marginalized women; (2) supporting the selected women as they develop their businesses, market their products and join the workforce; (3) training the instructors, directors and officers of ministries involved in gender equality so they can provide more effective support to the selected women; (4) conducting outreach, advocacy and promotion activities related to the role of women in the economic and social development of communities; and (5) supporting collaboration and networking with economic associations to promote women’s participation. The project expects to benefit 1,000 vulnerable women trained in a trade and supported as agents of change in their community. Also, 500 people working in the structures of partner ministries will receive training in gender equality and VAE methodology. In addition, 200,000 people will be engaged and educated on the importance of the economic, social and civic inclusion of some of the most vulnerable women.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased inclusion of women as social and economic development actors; and (2) increased influence of women as active citizens in their communities.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 8S7

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q4-00402

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

133165225

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Colleges and Institutes Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa--Vanier

Federal Riding Number:

35078

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.