International Development Grant
Promoting the Economic Resilience of Syrian Women (PERSEVERE)
Project Number: CA-3-D004745001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $10,497,675.00
Start Date: October 03, 2018
End Date: April 30, 2022
Duration: 3.6 years
Project Description
This project provides support in targeted areas of Syria to: (1) improve women’s livelihoods; (2) build the capacity of local women’s organizations to actively participate in community-level economic decision-making; and (3) promulgate approaches to local economic planning that are more inclusive of gender age and disability considerations. This project also raises the awareness of affected communities about explosive remnants of war (ERWs) that impede sustainable livelihoods. This is done by providing educational sessions related to the identification of explosive hazards and helping affected communities develop protective measures.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) women including young and older women as well as women with disabilities participate more actively and effectively in the local economy and economic decision-making in their communities; and (2) community members and organizations actively support the inclusion of gender age and disability considerations in community-level economic decision-making.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (September 2022) include : (1) provided technical andfinancial support to 349 women-led businesses groups and organizations (24 of which led by women with disabilities) . 65% of surveyed beneficiries reported that they could meaningfully participate in formal or informal decision-making related to economic governance at the community level. They also reported an increase of 40% in their contribution to the average household income after participating in project activities; and (2) engaged 37 859 community members (19 190 women and 18 669 men) including 48 women and 24 men with disabilities in discussions and promote gender age and disability (GAD) inclusion in livelihoods at the household- and community level. 50% of community members households and local institution representatives surveyed reported having taken action to reduce GAD inclusion barriers in the past six months. 181 330 community members (93 559 women and 87 771 men) including 376 women and 349 men with disabilities received risk education sessions on explosive hazards and safe behaviours to prevent and respond to COVID-19. 92% of survey respondents said they adopted safe behaviours towards explosive hazards and the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 after the training.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Uncoded
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
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