International Development Grant

Gender Equality in the Renewable Energy Sector in Small Island Developing States Program

Project Number: CA-3-P006167004

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Cabo Verde 7.00%
Dominica 3.50%
Saint Lucia 8.00%
Maldives 3.50%

Regional Focus:

Africa 12%
America 46%
Asia 20%

Maximum Contribution: $10,000,000.00

Start Date: March 29, 2020

End Date: March 30, 2043

Duration: 23.0 years

Project Description

This project aims to improve gender equality in the renewable energy sector in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The project supports activities that increase employment opportunities for women and the productive use of energy for women’s enterprises and livelihoods. The project also focuses on generating evidence on gender disparities in employment productivity and related aspects. This is one of four programs under the Canada-World Bank Clean Energy and Forests Climate Facility. A portion of the project’s activities directly supports gender equality for projects under the Renewable Energy in SIDS program.

Expected Results

The expected outcome for this project is improved gender equality in the renewable energy sector in small island developing states.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Energy sector policy planning and administration 40%
Energy education/training 40%
Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions 20%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 2 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 2 Climate change mitigation
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31 $10,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P006167004