Grant: International Development Assistance Program
UN Women
$3,850,000.00
Markets for Change: Empowerment of Women in the Pacific Islands
FY 2017-18 · 2018-03-26
Summary
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.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
New York | New York, US
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2018-03-26 | 2017-18 | $3,350,000.00 |
| 1 | 2018-03-26 | 2017-18 | $3,850,000.00 |
| 2 | 2018-03-26 | 2017-18 | $3,850,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
The end date is postponed to December 31, 2021.
Additional Information (French)
La date de fin est reportée au 31 décembre 2021.
Agreement End Date
2021-12-31
Agreement Number
7388005 P003094001 P003094002
Agreement Start Date
2018-03-26
Agreement Title
Markets for Change: Empowerment of Women in the Pacific Islands
Agreement Title (French)
Marchés pour le changement : vers le renforcement du pouvoir des femmes dans les îles du Pacifique
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$3,850,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-06-18
Amendment Number
2
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.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à promouvoir l'égalité des genres et le renforcement du pouvoir social et économique des femmes vendeuses à travers les marchés des îles du Pacifique. Le projet est conçu pour que les marchés urbains et ruraux viés à Fidji, aux îles Solomon et au Vanuatu soient des environnements sécuritaires, inclusifs et non discriminatoires, favorisant l'égalité des genres et l'autonomisation des femmes. Les activités du projet incluent: 1) travailler avec les vendeurs dans les marchés pour que les associations de vendeurs deviennent plus inclusives; 2) dispenser des formations sur mesure pour les femmes vendeuses visées dans les domaines de la littératie financière et des compétences en affaires; 3) former les autorités locales et les gestionnaires de marchés afin d'améliorer les structures et les processus de gestion des marchés; 4) évaluer les besoins des femmes et des enfants en ce qui a trait aux services de garde, aux salles d'allaitement et aux considerations de santé et de sécurité; 5) améliorer les infrastructures des marchés par la construction ou la rehabilitation d'installations telles que les toilettes et les dortoirs.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés pour ce projet comprennent: 1) créer et appuyer des groupes de marchés inclusifs, efficaces et représentatifs; 2) améliorer la sécurité socio-économique des femmes vendeuses dans les marchés; 3) soutenir l'administration locale et les gestionnaires des marchés pour qu'ils soient efficaces et responsables face aux besoins des vendeuses; 4) améliorer l'infrastructure physique et les systèmes d'exploitation pour rendre les marchés plus durables, plus résistants aux risques de catastrophe et au changement climatique, plus sûrs et plus accessibles.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
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.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
New York | New York
Recipient Country
US
Recipient Legal Name
UN Women
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
GC-2018-Q4-00187