Title:
Inclusive Economic Development in Sololá, Guatemala (PRODISOL)
Agreement Number:
7437753 P009854001
Agreement Value:
$4,900,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 11, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to increase the economic empowerment of omen and youth and their participation in decent work activities within tourism-related sectors in the Lake Atitlán area of Sololá, Guatemala. This project contributes to increasing the skills of Indigenous omen and youth and their access to resources. Project activities include the following: (1) strengthening support for women and youth to access and pursue specialized and adapted training related to the sustainable tourism sector; (2) improving tourism-related organizations’ capacity to implement good practices in inclusive governance and administrative, financial and environmental management; and (3) building public and private institutions’ capacity to promote inclusive economic development in the area, while ensuring that the rights of women are respected. The initiative covers 15 municipalities and aims to benefit 1,250 Indigenous women and youth. The activities, as well as the investments with public and private actors, particularly in terms of tourism infrastructures, significantly expand the scope of the project and are expected to reach 468,045 people.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include the following: (1) increased decent employment opportunities for Indigenous women and youth in tourism-related sectors in a context of economic recovery and climate change; (2) strengthened tourism-related organizations’ practices to support the creation of decent work activities for Indigenous women and youth and their effective participation in decision making; and (3) improved innovative practices of private and public stakeholders to support inclusive economic development in the targeted area and respect for Indigenous women’s rights.
Location:
Quebec, Quebec, CA G1S 4S2
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00062
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
104918610
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
SOCODEVI - Canadian Cooperation Society for International Development
Federal Riding Name:
Québec
Federal Riding Number:
24059
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.