Projects

2025 -

Ongoing

Strengthening Women-Led Producer Groups for Climate-Resilient Livelihoods - DAP Project

The DAP project strengthens women-led producer groups working in the vegetable and floriculture value chains, helping them expand their enterprises while caring for the environment.

By introducing circular economy practices such as:

sustainable farming
smart water management
biowaste recycling
renewable energy utilization

the project builds both economic resilience and climate resilience.

It also addresses the connection between economic insecurity and gender-based violence, empowering women’s groups to reduce risks, increase safety, and create more secure futures for themselves and their communities.

Implementation

The project works with five women-led producer groups and their surrounding villages to design and implement inclusive livelihood development plans.

Key activities include:

Supporting sustainable production and consumption practices
Promoting value addition and market diversification
Strengthening climate-smart agriculture skills
Providing mentoring and community-based business support
Reducing economic pressures that heighten vulnerability to SGBV (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence)

Through training and practical demonstrations, the project builds long-term capacity to withstand economic shocks and increase household security.

Beneficiaries

Primary beneficiaries:

Women smallholder farmers
Female estate workers
Young women and men in rural and estate communities

Value Chains:

Vegetables
Floriculture / ornamentals
Communities benefit through more stable incomes, safer environments, and stronger support networks.

Key Outcomes

The project contributes to:

Stronger women-led producer groups with improved business and climate adaptation skills
Increased market access and value addition opportunities
More gender-equitable livelihood systems
Reduced vulnerability to economic shocks and SGBV
Enhanced well-being and economic security for rural and estate communities

Supporting Donors & Partners

This project was made possible through the generous support of our donors, whose contributions played a vital role in planning, implementation, and successful delivery. Their commitment to social impact and sustainable development helped drive meaningful change and ensured that the project objectives were achieved for the benefit of the communities involved.

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