Project profile — Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism

• Dominica (8.00%)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines (8.00%)
• Saint Lucia (12.00%)
• Grenada (8.00%)
• Belize (8.00%)
• Antigua and Barbuda (8.00%)
• Suriname (15.00%)
• Guyana (18.00%)
• Jamaica (15.00%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Public sector policy and administrative management (15110) (25.00%)
• Trade Policy And Regulations And Trade-Related Adjustment: Trade policy and administrative management (33110) (25.00%)
• Tourism: Tourism policy and administrative management (33210) (25.00%)
• General Environmental Protection: Environmental policy and administrative management (41010) (25.00%)

• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (significant objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• Gender equality (significant objective)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)

This project aims to address priority needs identified by national government entities by providing Canadian technical assistance to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states over a period of four years. The ultimate goal is to support Caribbean countries in their efforts to diversify and strengthen local economies, build strong and climate resilient communities, and reduce gender and economic inequalities. As such, the Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism builds the capacity of local government organizations in the area of good governance. Project activities include: (1) enhancing effectiveness, transparency and accountability; (2) strengthening equitability and sustainability in policies; (3) enhancing the digitalization of government services and goods; and (4) improving the management of financial and human resources. The coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating impact on Caribbean economies, many of which are highly dependent on tourism. This has heightened the need to diversify economies and improve government effectiveness in addressing socioeconomic inequalities and alleviating poverty.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) more effective, inclusive, accountable, environmentally responsive and gender responsive institutions and organizations in official development aid-eligible CARICOM countries; (2) more equitable delivery of goods and environmentally- and gender-sensitive services by public institutions to their constituents in official development aid-eligible CARICOM countries; and (3) increased visibility of Canadian expertise and leadership in the Caribbean region.

Results achieved as of March 2024 include: (1) completed 97 technical assistance assignments in 8 Caribbean countries. This includes Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Suriname. This technical assistance supported the capacity development of Caribbean governments to deliver inclusive public services; (2) supported 2699 people (1565 women and 1134 men) to participate in training, coaching and mentoring to increase the Caribbean governments capacity to design, deliver, and implement inclusive programs and policies that meet the needs of vulnerable populations; (3) trained, coached and mentored 809 persons (526 women and 283 men) in areas that support strengthening networks for regional economic diversification and growth; (4) trained, coached and mentored 879 persons (504 women and 375 men) to conduct evidence-based analysis and design, develop, and operationalize environment and climate resilience policies and strategies; and (5) supported the development of Jamaica’s International Climate Finance Strategic Framework.

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