T06.41 Women change-makers

Regional political and economic empowerment with a focus on Rural Women

Women transforming Putumayo seeks to contribute to social, political, and economic empowerment of women in Putumayo.

Implementation period
From 01/Jul/2019 To 30/Sep/2024

General Description

The Peace Agreement is an opportunity to advance in reconciliation and structural transformation of the countryside. This allows creating conditions of well-being for the rural population in the areas most affected by the conflict. It is the occasion for women to access the fulfillment of their rights, participate effectively and with equity, being recognized and valued in the transformation that Colombia and Putumayo require.

Contribution to the Peace Accourds

This project contributes particularly to Point 1 of the Peace Agreement: "Towards a New Colombian Countryside: Comprehensive Rural Reform" (RRI) and aligns with the more than 100 measures that incorporate the gender approach proposed in the Peace Agreement that benefits about 5 million rural women (10% of the country's population). It is in accordance with the priorities of the European Fund for Peace, to support a comprehensive rural policy and stimulate economic activity and productivity in remote rural areas, with topics such as economic initiatives, rural credit, improved trade, and women empowerment; and in reinforcing the presence of the State, reconstructing the social fabric in remote and conflictive regions through creating capacities in local leaders and institutions, reinforcing citizen participation in democratic processes, with the creation of a culture free of gender violence, with gender equality, and with the participation of women.

Objectives and Results
  • Strengthen women’s rights, and the social and institutional fabric: by strengthening their organizations; improving access to justice for GBV and SGBV and actions to rebuild memory that promote social cohesion and a culture of peace.
  • Economic empowerment of women: through the development of agro-food chains and economic initiatives related to economic sectors with high potential for growth and sustainability. These initiatives will be agriculture and services (non-agricultural), agro-business, ecotourism, among others.
  • Promotion of sustainable, legal, and competitive local economies with a gender approach: through initiatives that contribute to equal opportunities between men and women, ensuring technical assistance, regional marketing, innovation, soft skills, and business management with a focus on gender.

2.000 participants (70% women, 25% young people)

 

 

Investment Amounts
€ 6.340.000
UE Support
€ 0
Counterpart
€ 6.340.000
Total

Featured Indicators
Indicator Goal Last Update Advance Current Value Status
01. No. of women's and mixed women's and men's organizations demonstrating organizational capacity building 100 June 2024 117 % 117 Complete
02. Number of municipal women’s advisory committees operating in 7 municipalities 7 June 2024 100 % 7 Complete
03. No. of organized women who are trained and apply culture of dialogue and peace-building tools. 900 June 2024 151 % 1.367 Complete
04. Number of policies, projects, ordinances and agreements implemented by the department authorities and municipalities aimed at women’s empowerment, gender equity and GBV prevention 8 June 2024 100 % 8 Complete
05. Number of women’s initiatives and their organizations implemented for the political and social empowerment of women 20 June 2024 155 % 31 Complete
06. No. of women trained in social and political participation, leadership, advocacy and project formulation, including social action projects. 230 June 2024 526 % 1.211 Complete
07. Number of women who have received psychosocial and legal support in cases of GBV and/or access to their rights (social, civil, property). 230 June 2024 152 % 351 Complete
08. Number of actions supported that include women former combatants 2 June 2024 100 % 2 Complete
09. Number of women former combatants trained in Leadership, Social Fabric Building and Planning and Implementation of Social Action Projects 30 June 2024 63 % 19 Complete
10. No. of economic initiatives led by women that include innovative proposals that apply good environmental practices, waste management and sustainable production practices. 20 June 2024 155 % 31 Complete
11. No. of people who increase their income with the support of the project. 1.200 June 2024 168 % 2.017 Complete
12. Number of people trained in sustainable entrepreneurship management 1.500 June 2024 164 % 2.472 Complete
13. Number of productive initiatives implemented, with seed capital, support, technical and administrative advice, etc. 60 June 2024 150 % 90 Complete
14. No. of initiatives that achieve business alliances and strengthen their production chains 5 June 2024 540 % 27 Complete
15. No. of people who manage to connect with the services and products offered by public entities for rural women. 1.000 June 2024 108 % 1.085 Complete
16. Number of rural development programmes and initiatives implemented by municipal and departmental administrations with the final target groups 8 June 2024 212 % 17 Complete
17. Number of producer families accessing market channels through their associations 600 July 2024 109 % 654 Complete
18. Number of families implementing alternative non-farm income-generating initiatives 300 July 2024 150 % 451 Complete
19. Number of persons who have participated in forums, meetings or spaces for dialogue for peace building, reconciliation and strengthening of territorial capital. 200 June 2024 219 % 438 Complete
20. Number of people linked to community media that have strengthened their capacities in social communication for peace building. 33 June 2024 96 % 32 Complete
21. Number of public institutions and civil society spaces that have improved their conditions to prevent gender-based violence and care for victims. 24 June 2024 108 % 26 Complete
22. Number of infrastructures built or rehabilitated to strengthen production chains 8 June 2024 112 % 9 Complete
23. No. of actions or strategies managed to strengthen protection and self-protection mechanisms for women and their organizations. 10 July 2024 80 % 8 Complete

Advocate Partner Local Partners and Co-Applicants
Alemania
Alemania
Stichting Interkerkelijke Organisatie Voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, ICCO

Alianza Tejedoras de Vida

Gobernación de Putumayo

Alcaldía de Puerto Asís

Alcaldía de Mocoa

Alcaldía de Valle del Guamuez

Alcaldía de Puerto Guzmán

Alcaldía de Puerto Caicedo

Alcaldía de Orito



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