This document summarizes a project called "Women in Action" that aims to increase climate change adaptation and conservation of forest biodiversity for women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 30-month project has a budget of CAD $10 million and involves teams from Canada and DRC working with local partners. The project expects to see 1000 women in the agricultural and forestry sectors increase their climate change adaptation in a way that benefits forest conservation. It also expects to see these women gain greater adoption of natural-based solutions for adaptation, increased control over resources for income-generating activities, and more influence in their communities regarding rights, challenges, and solutions relating to climate change and biodiversity.

1. Knowledge, rights and
leadership: actions by and
for women for climate
change adaptation
(Women in Action)
October 19, 2023

2. 2
Women in Action – in short
• Place: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – 2 provinces targeted: North and South Kivu
• Duration: 30 months (23–26)
• Consortium Project: FPGL (lead) and JGI
• Budget: CAD 10 million
• Teams: Canada (8 people), DRC (25 – Goma and regions)
• Local partners:
• Jane Goodall Institute DRC (JGI DRC)
• Pillar to Vulnerable Women Active in DR Congo (PIFEVA)
• Coalition of Women Leaders for the Environment and
Sustainable Development (CFLEDD)
• Diobass Platform of Kivu (DIOBASS)
• Caritas Goma
North Kivu
South Kivu

3. 3
Women in Action – Expected results
FINAL OUTCOME
1000 – Increased CC adaptation of girls and
women in the agricultural and forestry sectors,
with benefits in terms of conservation/restoration
of forest biodiversity.
INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES
1100. Increased and equitable adoption of NbS for
CC adaptation and restoration by and for girls and
women in the agricultural and forestry sectors,
producing benefits in terms of
conservation/restoration of biodiversity.
1200. Increased control by girls and women of the group and
household resources necessary for the growth and CC
adaptation of their income-generating activities, with benefits in
terms of forest biodiversity.
1300. Increased influence of girls and women with communities,
public services and the private sector regarding the recognition
of their rights, CC adaptation challenges and solutions, and the
restoration/conservation of biodiversity.

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