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The Canadian and African Business Women’s Alliance, CAABWA
Experiencing Development in AfricaIDSA02H3/AFSA03H3
Who we are
The Canadian and African Business Women’s Alliance (CAABWA) is a Canadian non-profit organization with the mandate to support African women entrepreneurs in their efforts to participate in international trade .
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Where we work
In Canada
In Africa
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Reflections for this course
What is development?Why development?How do we determine which countries
are rich and which countries are poor?Why women and youth?
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Reflections for this courseHow is income distributed?How is it that countries with similar
incomes vary substantially in “quality of life”
How does access to basic human services differ ?– Access to health; education; safe drinking water; clean air; access to natural resources
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In this course, you would experience:
The work of development actorsHow their work in development is
affected by economic, political and social conditions in various countries in Africa
What is working and what isn’t!
Service Philosophy
We are committed to workRespecting the diverse skills,
experiences and backgrounds of allWith integrityintegrating the best gender equality
practicesWithin an anti-racism frameworkMeeting standards of superior qualityWith a client centered approach
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Our Programs/ProjectsIn CanadaCurrent and on-going
Partnership Development – York Region and GTA funded by Trillium
Program development - Self Employment Training and Mentoring for Immigrant Women
Mobile workshops for women in businessBusiness Start-up information and trainingBusiness Expansion Information and trainingLegal aspects information and training Financial Literacy Information and trainingTrade facilitation at festivals and marketplaces
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Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)In CanadaPast
Business Training and Mentorship for newcomer women (2008-2010) – Funded by Ontario Trillium
Echoes of Africa Festival (2009) – Funded by Ontario Trillium
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Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
InternationalOn-going Internship ProgramPrograms are designed to strengthen women’s
trade organizations and businesses in Africa.Provides Training opportunities and work
experience for Canadian students in development. 32 sponsorships through partnerships with the Canadian
Manufactures and Exporters Association in 2008 Sponsorship and partnership with the University of Toronto Sponsorship and partnership with York University Sponsorship and partnership with Trade facilitation Office of
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Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)InternationalOn going ABW Connected Program(2010-2013)
Our objective is to enhance economic performance on the African continent in thethree largest export sectors for womenCraft/textiles, agribusiness, services. ABW intends to unite these already successful African business women from ALL54 countries in Africa to each other.
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Our Programs/Projects (cont’d)
InternationalPastInternship Program
funded by TFOC,CIDA and CMA
Positive Partnership ProgramAccess ProgramFunded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Fund for Africa.
Conducted Research and compiled baseline information on the trade and gender
specific situation in the selected African countries, on priority needs in terms of
support to women exporters for the Program Building Capacity for Trade PACT)
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Our Network
Canada BasedImmigrant Women in Business in the GTAVolunteers in developmentVaughan Welcome Centre Somali Immigrant Women’s AssociationCommunity MicroSkills Development CentreAfghan Women’s OrganisationWomen’s Creative Craft InternationalUniversity of TorontoYork UniversityTrade Facilitation Office (to get proper name)
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Our Network (cont’d)International Federation of National Association of Women in
Business
In Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM) Center for African Women Economic Empowerment
(CAWEE) The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) Centre de services au dévelopment international
des affaires (CEDIAF) Gone Rural Bomake
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Welcome to CAABWA
Questions, Comments and Feedback
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THANK YOU
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