Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening social cohesion, resilience and empowerment of women and girls in Chad
Agreement Number:
7438188 P010599001
Agreement Value:
$3,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 16, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to strengthen social cohesion, resilience and empowerment of women and girls in the face of climate change in the Lake Chad and Kanem provinces of Chad. The project activities include: 1) providing technical support to administrative authorities and the regional council and local elected officials for improved decision-making on social cohesion ; 2) training women's and girls' groups on the practice of smart agriculture in the context of climate change; 3) developing business plans for the empowerment of women and girls; and 4) providing financial credits to women and girls. This initiative is intended to directly benefit 18,000 people, including women farmers' associations, pastoralists, women and girls, and indirectly to 90,000 members of the targeted communities.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) strengthened social cohesion of women and girls in the face of climate change; 2) increased empowerment of women and girls through self-employment and vocational integration in the face of climate change; and 3) improved access to financial resources for the resilience of women and girls through climate change smart agriculture.
Location:
Rome, IT
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00079
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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.