International Development Grant
Women and adolescent girls’ development in Niger (DEVENIR)
Project Number: CA-3-P011516001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $12,200,000.00
Start Date: March 24, 2023
End Date: March 31, 2028
Duration: 5.0 years
Project Description
This project aims to increase the economic empowerment of women and adolescent girls as well as their access to mental sexual and reproductive health services in the Niamey and Agadez regions of Niger. Project activities include: (1) setting up a transformational leadership school for women's economic groups members; (2) providing training for peer educators to carry out awareness-raising activities on the health rights of women and adolescent girls; (3) supplying medicines and medical equipment to health facilities; and (4) training and mobilizing educators and ambassadors of change to promote the right to health and the economic empowerment of women and adolescent girls. The project's direct beneficiaries are estimated at 33 000 women and adolescent girls. Indirect beneficiaries are estimated at over 348 000 members of the communities targeted by the project.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased economic empowerment of women and adolescent girls that allows them to meet their basic needs and sustainably grow their businesses while taking into account climate change and other potential shocks; (2) increased women’s and adolescent girls’ use of health services in particular primary health care and sexual and reproductive health including gender-based violence and mental health; and (3) increased engagement of stakeholders in the economic and cultural sectors in favor of the rights and empowerment of women and adolescent girls.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2025 include: (1) 22 agricultural groups unions networks and federations developed business plans to improve the services offered to their members such as marketing packaging and labeling; (2) 132 women and young women leaders of the 22 entities received training to strengthen their skills in inclusive governance and the administrative financial and environmental management of their organizations; (3) technical support provided to 741 women and young women on the adoption of good environmental agricultural practices. This includes marketing the use of seeds adapted to extreme climates and the use of compost promoting a transition to more sustainable production models; and (4) mobile clinics provided services to 6 425 people including 4 991 women in the areas of health nutrition prevention of gender-based violence psychological support and pre- and post-natal consultations.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Uncoded
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:
Unsolicited Proposal