Empowering women and young agroentrepreneurs to make their own economic choices and adapt to climate change (Ellas+Resilientes)
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
Conservation International
Geographic scope
Americas: Peru
Budget
$ 6,546,999
€ 5 630 000
Donor(s)
Bilateral Aid: Global Affairs Canada
Sector(s)
Agriculture & Fisheries, Climate & Environment, Rural Development
Type of Activity
Technical Assistance & Advisory, Training & Capacity Building
Summary
The Ellas+Resilientes project is focused on empowering women and young agroentrepreneurs in the Peruvian Amazon towards economic autonomy and climate resilience. The Awajun indigenous communities living in the Mayo River basin are particularly affected by this situation. Our support focuses on economic empowerment and the development of their culture and traditional knowledge.
Impact on SDGs
SDG1 - No Poverty
SDG5 - Gender Equality
SDG13 - Climate Action