Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Markets for Change: Empowerment of Women in the Pacific Islands
Agreement Number:
7388005 P003094001 P003094002
Agreement Value:
$3,850,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021
Description:
The project aims to promote gender equality and the social and economic empowerment of women vendors across Pacific Island markets. It is designed to ensure that selected marketplaces in rural and urban areas in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are safe, inclusive and non-discriminatory environments, promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Project activities include: (1) working with market vendors to support inclusive market vendors associations ; (2) delivering training on basic financial literacy and business skills tailored to the specific needs of the identified women market vendors; (3) providing training to local government and market management to improve market management structures and processes; (4) assessing the needs of women and children in regard to childcare and nursing facilities, health and safety; and (5) improving infrastructure through the renovation and development of market facilities such as washrooms and dormitories.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) creating and supporting inclusive, effective and representative marketplace groups; (2) Improving socio-economic security of women market vendors; (3) supporting local government and market management to be effective and accountable to women market vendor needs; and (4) improving physical infrastructure and operating systems to make markets more sustainable, more resilient to disaster risks and climate change, safer and more accessible.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q4-00187
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to December 31, 2021.
Amendment Date
Jun 18, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
UN Women
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: