Sustainable Cotton for Women and Youth empowerment in Southern Africa
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
African Insitute of Corporate Citizenship - AICC
Period of Implementation
October 2019 - December 2021
Geographic scope
Africa: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Budget
$ 609,000
€ 580 000
Donor(s)
Bilateral Aid: Swedish Embassy in Addis Ababa
Sector(s)
Agriculture & Fisheries, Rural Development
Type of Activity
Governance and Organizational Strengthening, Value Chains / Socioeconomic Circuits
Project Objectives
The project specific objective is, women and youth in the cotton value chain have increased incomes and sustainable livelihoods in targeted communities of Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe through creation of 55,000 decent jobs.
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Impact on SDGs
SDG1 - No Poverty
SDG8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Direct beneficiaries
Individuals: 55000
Local stakeholders
Groups of farmers