Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership Program in Crisis- and Conflict-Affected Contexts
Agreement Number:
7463965 P013656001
Agreement Value:
$25,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 10, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
This project is part of Canada’s Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program, which supports women’s rights organizations (WROs), lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex plus (LBTQI+) groups and women human rights defenders (HRDs) to enhance enjoyment of human rights by women and girls in all their diversity and to advance gender equality in countries where WVL is implemented and other countries facing crisis and conflict. Project activities include: (1) Delivery of rapid response grants for HRDs and their organizations to meet their security and protection needs in times of crisis and opportunity; (2) Delivery of collective care grants to ensure the well-being of activists; and (3) Designing spaces, in concert with women, trans, and non-binary HRDs, WROs, and LBTQI+ groups that provide HRDs access to share experiences, exchange learnings on collective care, contribute to knowledge leadership and learning, networking, and convening activities to support sustainability in the face of constant, interwoven crises.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Improved programming and response to crisis and conflict for women, trans, and non-binary HRDs, WROs, LBTQI+ groups and feminist movements; and (2) Increased effectiveness of women, trans, and non-binary HRDs, WROs, LBTQI+ groups and feminist movements to work collectively to advance transformative change to counter the push-back against gender equality and women's rights.
Location:
Nairobi, KE
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q3-00138
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
6000000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Urgent Action Fund-Africa
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.