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Title:

Strengthening Political Capacities for Gender Responsive Governance in the Caribbean

Agreement Number:

7437790 P011112001

Agreement Value:

$2,400,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 11, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project addresses the political, structural and legislative barriers to gender equality and women’s empowerment, which are both essential to poverty reduction and sustainable development in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. The project fosters gender responsive governance for women and vulnerable populations in 14 Caribbean states. Some of these activities include: (1) advancing of legislative practices for gender mainstreaming; (2) providing curricula and advisory services to women’s organizations and (3) providing technical support to parliamentary stakeholders related to gender responsive open parliament practices.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased and more meaningful participation of women in all their diversity in political leadership and decision-making processes in the Caribbean; (2) improved access by women to open and gender responsive governance structures and decision-making processes in the Caribbean; and (3) increased gender-sensitive actions by parliamentarians in the Caribbean on regional issues, including sustainable development and climate action.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5A4

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q4-00064

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

868778606

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

ParlAmericas - Parliamentarians for the Americas

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

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.