International Development Grant
CONFEJES - Institutional Support 2010-2011
Project Number: CA-3-M013283005
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $2,000,000.00
Start Date: March 30, 2010
End Date: March 31, 2011
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the French-Speaking World Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports (CONFEJES). CONFEJES uses these funds along with other donor funding to achieve its mandate. The mandate of CONFEJES is to: (1) educate its members on the issues of Youth and Sports; (2) support their development activities and implementation of Youth and Sports policies; (3) strengthen the skills of executives working for Ministries of Youth and Sports and Training Institutes which provide post-secondary education; and (4) support the social integration of young people through entrepreneurial training the development of associations. Canada's support to CONFEJES contributes to train teachers improve employment policies and administrative management; and encourage youth participation in civil society and democracy in member countries of the South particularly in Africa.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of 2011 include: (1) three training manuals were published dealing with professions in the area of leisure adapted training in physical and sports activities and the identification of talented young athletes; (2) a Francophone sports portal was created; (3) 40 national coordinators were trained in entrepreneurship focusing on the needs of youth; (4) ten professors (two women) at national youth and sports training institutions received graduate scholarships to improve their coaching skills and enhance their capacity to train trainers; (5) 145 youth micro-enterprises in 20 African countries were created; and (6) 12 of the 18 African management training institutes adopted the Licentiate-Master’s-PhD system and offer programs designed to meet the needs of CONFEJES member countries.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
French-Speaking World Conference of Ministers for Youth and Sports
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP