TRACC

Chadian Women Resilient to Climate Change

Project Summary

With the Chadian Women Resilient to Climate Change (TRACC) initiative, Socodevi works to strengthen the climate adaptation capacity of young rural women and their communities in the face of climate change.


 In a context where these impacts heavily affect community life, the project focuses on the adoption of climate-smart agriculture and food systems, the sustainable conservation of ecosystems that are strategic for biodiversity, and the adaptation of value chains to new climate realities.

Objectives

  • Strengthen the adaptation capacity of women and girls to climate change
  • Promote the adoption by rural women, girls, and their communities of agricultural adaptation solutions that support biodiversity and integrate gender equality
  • Increase the capacity of groups and co-operatives to develop effective climate-smart food systems
  • Improve inclusive and equitable governance of natural resources for sustainable, shared management

Results and impact

  • Five peanut and sesame producing co-operatives (992 members, including 727 women and young women) received economic support totalling 35,769,500 XAF, strengthening their capacity and economic power through group sales and improved user rights
  • 706 women and young women were trained through a GBV prevention program delivered in synergy with feminist CSOs
  • 27 peanut and sesame producing co-operatives (978 members, 74% of women and young women) were trained in climate-smart agricultural techniques and systems that support agrobiodiversity and nutrition
  • After one year of implementation, membership in the first 15 co-operatives increased from 1,491 to 2,047—a 37% overall increase—and the number of women and young women increased by 33%

Testimonials

“Projects like TRACC demonstrate Canada’s commitment to international cooperation and sustainable development in the Sahel. Climate change is severely impacting African countries, and this project will help rural communities better cope with it.”

  • Ms. Lorraine Anderson
    Canadian Ambassador to Chad

“The recent devastating floods remind us of the importance of TRACC in structuring producers into associations and agricultural cooperatives, in accordance with national policies. The project also aims to improve hydro-agricultural infrastructure and reduce climate risks.”

  • Mr. Keda Balla
    Minister of Agricultural Production and Processing of Chad

Partners

  • Conseil National de Concertation des Producteurs Ruraux du Tchad (CNCPRT)
  • Cellule de Liaison et d’Information des Associations Féminines (CELIAF)
  • Association des centres d’ initiative des femmes de Bitkine (ACIFB)
  • Fédération des Associations pour la Promotion des Langues Nationles (FAPLN)
  • Ministère de la Femme et Petite Enfance et la Délégation Provinciale du Guéra
  • Ministère de la Production et de l’Industrialisation Agricole et la Délégation Provinciale de Guera 
  • Délégation Provinciale de L’Environnement, de la Pêche et de Développement Durable
  • Ministère des Finances, Budget, de l’Economie et du plan et la Délégation Provinciale de Guera
  • Ministère du Commerce et de l’Industrie  
  • Agence Nationale d’Appui au Développement Rural  
  • International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  • Agence des Nations unies pour la population (UNFPA)

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Projet TRACC de Socodevi au Tchad

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