81313975-Womens' economic participation and prevention of gender-based violence in the Amazon (Implementation of Output 3 and 4)

The project Empowerment of Women as Key Actors for an Ecological and Socially Just Transformation in the Amazon aims to strengthen the equal social, economic, and political participation of women in the Amazon region. Scheduled to run from January 2025 to December 2027, this initiative addresses the structural, institutional, and social barriers that hinder women's participation in a Just Transition. Objectives and Approach The project employs a multi-level approach to empower women by enhancing specific skills, methodologies, and strategies. This empowerment enables women to demand gender equality, benefit from gender-equitable economic and political measures, and play significant roles in the civil society-state dialogue and policy-making processes. Role of the Ministry of Women's Affairs The Brazilian Ministry of Women's Affairs is the political partner and is responsible for developing and implementing gender equality policies. The project aims to strengthen the Ministry's coordination mechanisms and support its contributions to the multi-year plan (PPA) 2024-2027, which aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This support will include providing successful, scalable examples and visible results of gender policies. Focus on Priority Groups The project targets quilombola women and collectors of recyclable materials, who face significant social, ethnic, and gender-based discrimination. These groups lack effective access to representation, political visibility, and economic improvements. The project aims to strengthen these groups through organizational support and visibility, implementing pilot measures at the local level, and providing validated concepts for future national gender policies. Context and Importance Brazil ranks low in gender equality in Latin America, with extensive discrimination against indigenous, black, and quilombola women. In the Amazon region, which comprises 58.8% of Brazil's land area, 80% of the population identify as