International Development Grant
Habitat Resource Centres
Project Number: CA-3-S064499002
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $416,533.00
Start Date: November 27, 2008
End Date: March 28, 2013
Duration: 4.3 years
Project Description
The goal of this project is to contribute to the social and economic development of Tajikistan the poorest country in Central Asia. Through the project habitat resource centres (HRCs) and manufacturing facilities are established in two of the poorest districts of Tajikistan in order to provide vocational education programs (e.g. welding electricity masonry plastering and painting) that are integrated into the government education system. The HRCs provide employment opportunities and enhance self-employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups while simultaneously increasing the capacity of the target communities to improve their living conditions through building renovating and maintaining safe and decent homes. This is one of two components of a project valued at $499 697. The first component has been completed.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of project (December 2012) include: (i) training 676 people (263 female and 413 male) in welding electrical work carpentry painting sewing and computers. 480 trainees (70%) have found employment or self-employment: 350 in the private sector and state organizations and 130 in foreign countries (after qualifying as migrant labourers); (ii) improving the ability of trainers to provide good quality training by upgrading training manuals and ensuring reliable internet connections to allow access to online knowledge resources; and (iii) training 2 384 people from earthquake-affected communities to build earthquake-resistant housing using local materials including supporting 453 households to renovate their houses or complete construction of their houses. These results are contributing to providing employment opportunities improving living conditions and promoting social and economic development in two of the poorest districts of Tajikistan.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Habitat for Humanity Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP