Contribution: International Development Assistance Program
National Democratic Institute
$5,000,000.00
Supporting gender-responsive local governance through Women’s Advisory Boards – Phase 2
FY 2023-24 · 2024-03-19
Summary
The project aims to improve gender-responsive decision making in political institutions and processes. The project also seeks to strengthen the women’s movement in Iraq by empowering Women’s Advisory Boards (WABs) in five Iraqi governorates. It seeks to increase the capacity of women within these WABs in creating evidence-based initiatives responding to community-identified needs at the local, provincial, and national levels while facilitating linkages with key decision-makers and male allies to build trust and ensure the WABs can effectively influence decision-making. Women with more experience in advocacy will also form an advisory committee providing mentorship support to new WAB members. The project also aims to provide training to further strengthen participants’ leadership, coordination and consensus building skills. This approach builds on a successful first phase where National Democratic Institute (NDI) developed and established the WAB model in the 5 governorates liberated from Daesh.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Washington | Washington, US
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Additional Information (French)
Déclaration tardive qui aurait dû être incluse dans le rapport du 4e trimestre de 2023-2024.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
7456666 P013013001
Agreement Start Date
2024-03-19
Agreement Title
Supporting gender-responsive local governance through Women’s Advisory Boards – Phase 2
Agreement Title (French)
Gouvernance locale sensible à l’égalité des sexes par des Conseils consultatifs des femmes - Phase 2
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$5,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project aims to improve gender-responsive decision making in political institutions and processes. The project also seeks to strengthen the women’s movement in Iraq by empowering Women’s Advisory Boards (WABs) in five Iraqi governorates. It seeks to increase the capacity of women within these WABs in creating evidence-based initiatives responding to community-identified needs at the local, provincial, and national levels while facilitating linkages with key decision-makers and male allies to build trust and ensure the WABs can effectively influence decision-making. Women with more experience in advocacy will also form an advisory committee providing mentorship support to new WAB members. The project also aims to provide training to further strengthen participants’ leadership, coordination and consensus building skills. This approach builds on a successful first phase where National Democratic Institute (NDI) developed and established the WAB model in the 5 governorates liberated from Daesh.
Description (French)
Le projet vise à améliorer la prise de décision tenant compte de la dimension de genre dans les institutions et processus politiques. Le projet vise également à renforcer le mouvement des femmes en Irak en donnant des moyens d'action aux Conseils consultatifs des femmes (CCF) dans cinq gouvernorats irakiens. Il cherche à accroître la capacité des femmes au sein de ces CCF à créer des initiatives basées sur des preuves répondant aux besoins identifiés par les communautés aux niveaux local, provincial et national, tout en facilitant les liens avec les décideurs clés et les alliés masculins afin d'établir la confiance et de s'assurer que les CCF peuvent effectivement influencer la prise de décision. Des femmes plus expérimentées dans le domaine du plaidoyer formeront également un comité consultatif qui offrira un soutien sous forme de mentorat aux nouveaux membres des CCF. Le projet vise également à fournir une formation pour renforcer les compétences des participants en matière de leadership, de coordination et de recherche de consensus. Cette approche s'appuie sur une première phase réussie où le National Democratic Institute (NDI) a développé et établi le modèle CCF dans les 5 gouvernorats libérés de Daesh.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) advanced gender responsive policy and decision-making in political institutions and processes by decision makers and women activists in all their diversity; and (2) strengthened effectiveness of the WABs.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) une politique et une prise de décision plus sensibles au genre dans les institutions et processus politiques par les décideurs et les femmes activistes dans toute leur diversité; 2) un renforcement de l'efficacité des CCF.
Federal Riding Number
NA
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 Operating Name
National Democratic Institute
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00229