International Development Grant

Review of CARICOM Regional Institutions

Project Number: CA-3-P007500001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

West Indies 100%

Maximum Contribution: $1,786,610.00

Start Date: October 22, 2019

End Date: September 30, 2023

Duration: 3.9 years

Project Description

The Review of the CARICOM Regional Institutions project implemented by the Caribbean Community Secretariat will provide CARICOM with an evidenced based analysis of the institutions which will outline measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of 17 CARICOM regional institutions with a view to effectively rationalize their functions funding and structures to better provide equitable services to member states. This project will contribute to a streamlined gender integrated CARICOM institutions that are able to deliver equitable and gender sensitive services to their members states.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) an enhanced understanding of how CARICOM can provide improved gender-sensitive service delivery to its member states; and (2) an improved understanding of how CARICOM can benefit from regional integration and co-operation.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved at the end of the project (December 2023) include: (1) delivered a holistic review of 16 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional institutions that provides information on the challenges affecting institutional performance including issues of gender equality; and (2) completed a final report with recommendations on how CARICOM institutions can be better equipped to deliver more equitable and gender-sensitive services to their member States.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
NGM Americas

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Public sector policy and administrative management 90%
Women's rights organisations and movements and government institutions 10%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31 $1,786,610 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P007500001