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Grant: International Development Assistance Program

Commonwealth of Learning

$6,000,000.00

Empowering Women and Girls in the Commonwealth

EF 2022-23 · 2023-02-21

Résumé
This project supports the realization of a life of dignity for women and girls from disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, by adopting a holistic approach that focuses on empowerment through social and community support and recognition, educational attainment, and economic opportunities. The project promotes gender equality and provides skills for livelihood training to 75,000 women and girls, allowing them to better support themselves and their family, and contributing to reducing poverty in their communities. Based on its expertise, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) harnesses the potential of appropriate learning-enhancing technologies to achieve both speed and scale. Project activities include: (1) holding awareness sessions and public campaigns on gender equality, human rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, the right to an education, etc.; (2) building capacity of local women’s rights and civil society organizations to support women and girls’ empowerment; (3) establishing open schooling and safe learning centers offering back-to-school services; (4) providing context-specific and labour market relevant vocational courses, skills training and entrepreneurship; and (5) supporting enhanced access of women farmers and entrepreneurs to market and institutional financial services.
Programme
International Development Assistance Program
Emplacement
Burnaby | Burnaby, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Additional Information
Belated reporting
Additional Information (French)
Declaration tardive
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
7447575 P007747001
Agreement Start Date
2023-02-21
Agreement Title
Empowering Women and Girls in the Commonwealth
Agreement Title (French)
Autonomisation des femmes et des filles dans le Commonwealth
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$6,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project supports the realization of a life of dignity for women and girls from disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, by adopting a holistic approach that focuses on empowerment through social and community support and recognition, educational attainment, and economic opportunities. The project promotes gender equality and provides skills for livelihood training to 75,000 women and girls, allowing them to better support themselves and their family, and contributing to reducing poverty in their communities. Based on its expertise, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) harnesses the potential of appropriate learning-enhancing technologies to achieve both speed and scale. Project activities include: (1) holding awareness sessions and public campaigns on gender equality, human rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, the right to an education, etc.; (2) building capacity of local women’s rights and civil society organizations to support women and girls’ empowerment; (3) establishing open schooling and safe learning centers offering back-to-school services; (4) providing context-specific and labour market relevant vocational courses, skills training and entrepreneurship; and (5) supporting enhanced access of women farmers and entrepreneurs to market and institutional financial services.
Description (French)
Ce projet appuie la réalisation d'une vie empreinte de dignité pour les femmes et les filles des communautés défavorisées du Bangladesh, du Malawi, du Mozambique, du Pakistan et du Sri Lanka, en adoptant une approche holistique qui se concentre sur l'autonomisation par le soutien et la reconnaissance sociale et communautaire, la réussite scolaire et les débouchés économiques. Le projet vise l'égalité des genres et permet à 75 000 femmes et filles de bénéficier de formations et de soutien visant à améliorer leurs compétences et ainsi à mieux subvenir à leurs besoins et à ceux de leur famille, tout en contribuant à réduire la pauvreté dans leurs communautés. Fort de son expertise, le Commonwealth of Learning (COL) exploite le potentiel des technologies d'apprentissage en ligne et à distance, en combinaison avec une approche basée sur les besoins individuels, pour atteindre efficacement le plus grand nombre de bénéficiaires. Les activités du projet comprennent : 1) l'organisation de séances de sensibilisation et de campagnes publiques sur l'égalité des genres, les droits de la personne, la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs, la violence fondée sur le genre, le droit à l'éducation et autres; 2) le renforcement des capacités des organisations locales de défense des droits des femmes et de la société civile pour promouvoir l'autonomisation des femmes et des filles; 3) la mise en place d'écoles ouvertes et de centres d'apprentissage sûrs offrant des services de retour à l'école; 4) l'offre de cours professionnels propres au contexte et adaptés au marché du travail, la formation professionnelle et le renforcement des compétences entrepreneuriales; 5) le soutien à l'amélioration de l'accès des agricultrices et des entrepreneures aux marchés et aux services financiers.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened social actions by empowered women and girls with or without disability against the dominant social norms that perpetuate gender inequality and gender-based violence; (2) improved equitable attainment of lower secondary education, including vocational education, among women and girls with or without disability; and (3) enhanced livelihood opportunities for women and girls with or without disability.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) le renforcement des actions sociales menées par des femmes et des filles (incluant celles vivant avec un handicap) contre les normes sociales dominantes qui perpétuent l'inégalité des genres et la violence fondée sur le genre; 2) l'amélioration de la réussite du premier cycle de l'enseignement secondaire, y compris de l'enseignement professionnel, chez les femmes et les filles (incluant celles vivant avec un handicap); 3) l'amélioration des moyens de subsistance pour les femmes et les filles (incluant celles vivant avec un handicap).
Federal Riding
Burnaby South
Federal Riding (French)
Burnaby-Sud
Federal Riding Number
59003
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
Burnaby | Burnaby
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Commonwealth of Learning
Recipient Operating Name
Commonwealth of Learning
Recipient Postal Code
V5H 4M2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00468