International Development Grant
Canada's Contribution to the Sahel and West Africa Club
Project Number: CA-3-P007528002
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $900,000.00
Start Date: December 14, 2022
End Date: April 01, 2026
Duration: 3.3 years
Project Description
This contribution to the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) seeks to promote regional policies to improve the socio-economic situation of the Sahel and West Africa populations. SWAC's activities include: (1) organizing forums and conferences between regional actors from the Sahel and West Africa and member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on thematic and regional issues; (2) producing independent analyses based on the expertise of a broad network of researchers and partners on the Sahel and West Africa; and (3) developing strategies guides and tools for better regional governance. The project's beneficiaries are both policymakers from the countries in the region and donors who benefit from detailed studies and analyses to guide their interventions.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) more effective and better-coordinated gender-sensitive regional policies; and (2) more effective regional governance for food and nutritional security integrating gender equality and youth inclusion.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
OECD
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated