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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

Key Tags

Environment, Food Security, Inequalities