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#CECIforGenderEquality

CECI is an international cooperation organization with the mission of combating poverty and exclusion through sustainable development projects in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Since 1958, CECI has helped improve the lives of over 30 million people across 40 countries.

Since the pandemic, 47 million women and girls have been pushed into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day.

Source : UN Women
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One out of every three women will be the victim of sexual aggression in her lifetime.

Source : UN Women
©Jean-François Lemire / CECI

247 million women live on less than $2 per day.

Source : UN Women
©Eric St-Pierre / CECI

Women earn 23% less than men.

Source : Inequality Observatory
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As a result of the pandemic, violence against women and girls, particularly within the family, has intensified. Several countries report an increase of about 30%.

Source : World Hunger Education Service
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CECI’S ACTIONS

Gender equality, the empowerment of women, and a commitment to fight all forms of gender-based discrimination are the cornerstones of our approach to fair and sustainable development, and efficiently fighting against poverty and exclusion.

Guatemala

Anne-Marie Cadieux's Testimony

In Guatemala, CECI is focusing on women’s leadership with green economic development projects, especially with indigenous women. Including women in decision-making bodies and supporting the creation of over 100,000 jobs for women living in Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán region is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.

Rwanda

Kim Nguyen's Testimony

In Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC, three countries scarred by years of armed conflicts, CECI is working with the communities, civil society and local authorities to end sexual violence against women and girls. Protecting the physical and moral integrity of over 10,000 African women who've been victims of violence is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.

Mali

Chantal Lamarre's Testimony

In Mali, CECI considers women to be key actors in achieving food security. CECI supports them by providing access to seeds, tools and community gardens, for the reactivation os agricultural production. Combating malnutrition and improving food security while helping 10,000 rural women feed their family is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.

Nepal

Stanley Péan's Testimony

In Nepal, CECI is ensuring women from all marginalized ethnic backgrounds and casts can participate in decision-making processes, focusing on the use and accessibility of integrated technologies for all. Supporting the inclusion of 30,000 women in local democratic decision-making processes and allowing them to participate is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.

Guatemala

Anne-Marie Cadieux

Rwanda

Kim Nguyen

Mali

Chantal Lamarre

Nepal

Stanley Péan

OVER TO YOU

Do you also wish to participate in building a world with more justice and equality, and without discrimination? Here are a few different ways for you to express your values.

©Frédéric Séguin / CECI

GET INFORMED

Learn more about CECI’s activities around the world and take part in an event near you to meet actors of change who fight daily for a more equal world.

Attend an event

GET INVOLVED

Join a group of committed women, united in their support of female entrepreneurship throughout the world. Put your personal network to good use and help develop philanthropic and outreach activities

Discover the Ambassadors' Club

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CONTRIBUTE

Share your knowledge and expertise by working closely with our partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Find the position that best suits your skills within the numerous volunteering opportunities available.

Become a Volunteer

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DONATE

Your donations to CECI help build a world without poverty that is equalitarian and inclusive. They allow us to implement sustainable development projects centred around entrepreneurship, food security, education, health, governance and the fight against gender-based violence.

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#CECIforGenderEquality

Join a community of people committed to equality in the world.

CECI's approach to gender equality has helped support the economic empowerment of women rice parboilers in Burkina Faso. - Ben Marc Diendéré

Gender equality is found in all CECI projects and even in volunteer training. - Catherine Douville

When women increase their economic autonomy, it has a much broader impact on their status. - Suzanne Dumouchel

The support we provide to the local populations allows for the development of entire villages through education, awareness building, and the establishment of income-generating activities. - Chantal Guérin

CECI focuses on the empowerment of women by supporting them in strengthening their entrepreneurial skills to build up their economic power. - Dialikatou Barry

Doing voluntary cooperation makes me feel useful, like I can really make a difference. I am a feminist and a firm believer in CECI's feminist approach. - Emmanuelle Parent

This programming is deeply rooted in the principle of gender equality and is firmly committed to supporting the people in the fight against climate change. -Sylvie-Marianne Rhugenda