Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Women's Economic Linkages and Employment Development
Agreement Number:
5007063244 P002120001 & P002120002
Agreement Value:
$9,366,661.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 7, 2017 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
P002120001 & P002120002: This project aims to remove barriers to women’s access to the labour market in Salt, Irbid, and East-Amman. It seeks to provide skills-based development in the private health sector, find solutions to child care challenges and identify safe and affordable transportation to and from work. Project activities include: (1) collaborating with Jordan's Private Hospital Association and Vocational Training Centres to develop new skills-based curricula for health workers; (2) working with the private sector to boost female employment and to reduce both the real and perceived additional costs of hiring women; and (3) linking public and private sectors to promote on-the job apprenticeships in the health administration for female graduates of the vocational training programs.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project are: (1) increased employment of women; and (2) reduced gender-specific barriers to women's entrepreneurship and to women entering into and remaining in the workforce.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Y 4M8
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q4-0270
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119304848
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $9,366,661 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-03-31.
Amendment Date
Mar 9, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
WUSC - World University Service of Canada
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.
Amendments: