Food security and agriculture: accelerating adaptation (SAGA 2)

Local financing for women climate change adaptation in the Kaolack region

Country	Senegal
Start date	19/08/2024
End date	15/08/2025
Status	Active
Objective / Goal	The initiative aims to support sustainable financing for climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions for vulnerable populations, particularly female farmers in the Kaolack region in Senegal. Limited access to credit makes adaptation challenging for these women, putting their agricultural production at risk due to the impacts of climate change.
Partners	Carrefour International / APROFES
Activities	Consolidation and structuring of Women’s Savings and Credit Associations (AFEC) through the development of customized and harmonized digital management tools; Capacity building for AFEC members in the development and management of green projects; Establishment of a climate solidarity credit line to finance adaptation and mitigation projects related to climate change (CC) for AFEC women members; Implementation of support mechanisms for individual female producers; Creation and strengthening of AFEC within market gardening areas involved in climate change initiatives.
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