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Contribution: International Development Assistance Program

National Democratic Institute

$5,000,000.00

Supporting the Participation of Women's Advisory Boards in Local Governance

FY 2018-19 · 2018-10-31

Summary
The project aims to enhance the role of women in local governance, transform the way local councils interact with women, and improve local government’s responsiveness to key issues identified by women advocates in five areas of Iraq that were retaken from or are vulnerable to Daesh. The project aims to create and support five women’s advisory boards in Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salahaddin. Through these advisory boards and local councils, women elaborate development plans that include community interests and prioritize the safe inclusion of women and girls. Project activities include: (1) empowering women to influence local decision-making by supplying them with research on community priorities; (2) building their organizing and advocacy skills; and (3) making financial resources available to women for local development projects.
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Location
Washington | Washington, US
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02018-10-312018-19$5,000,000.00
12018-10-312018-19$5,000,000.00

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
7396736 P005908001
Agreement Start Date
2018-10-31
Agreement Title
Supporting the Participation of Women's Advisory Boards in Local Governance
Agreement Title (French)
Soutenir la participation des conseils consultatifs de femmes au niveau de la gouvernance locale
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$5,000,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-09-14
Amendment Number
1
Description
The project aims to enhance the role of women in local governance, transform the way local councils interact with women, and improve local government’s responsiveness to key issues identified by women advocates in five areas of Iraq that were retaken from or are vulnerable to Daesh. The project aims to create and support five women’s advisory boards in Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salahaddin. Through these advisory boards and local councils, women elaborate development plans that include community interests and prioritize the safe inclusion of women and girls. Project activities include: (1) empowering women to influence local decision-making by supplying them with research on community priorities; (2) building their organizing and advocacy skills; and (3) making financial resources available to women for local development projects.
Description (French)
Le projet a pour but de renforcer le rôle des femmes dans la gouvernance locale, de transformer le mode d’interaction des conseils locaux avec les femmes et d’améliorer la réactivité des administrations locales aux questions signalées par les défenseurs des droits des femmes dans cinq régions de l’Irak, soit reprises à l’État islamique ou vulnérables à son influence. Le projet cherche à créer et à soutenir cinq conseils consultatifs de femmes aux provinces d’Al-Anbar, de Diyala, de Kirkuk, de Ninive et de Salah ad-Din. À l’aide de ces conseils consultatifs et des conseils locaux, les femmes élaborent des plans de développement intégrant les intérêts de la collectivité et donnant priorité à l’inclusion sécuritaire des femmes et des filles. Les activités du projet comprennent : (1) renforcer le pouvoir des femmes pour leur donner les moyens d’influencer la prise de décision au niveau local en leur fournissant des résultats de recherche sur les priorités communautaires; (2) renforcer leurs compétences en organisation et en défense des droits; (3) mettre des ressources financières à la disposition des femmes pour mener des projets de développements locaux.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) an increased role for women in building trust between local government and communities in areas retaken from Daesh; and (2) enhanced cooperation between women activists and local government to respond to community needs.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du projet comprennent : (1) rôle accru des femmes dans le rétablissement de la confiance entre le gouvernement local et les collectivités des régions reprises à l’État islamique; (2) coopération accrue entre les femmes activistes et le gouvernement local pour répondre aux besoins de la collectivité.
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
Washington | Washington
Recipient Country
US
Recipient Legal Name
National Democratic Institute
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2018-2019-Q3-00362