CARE Canada

Published purpose

The project aims to strengthen local community-based organizations to assist their communities in a variety of ways, i.e: to effectively advocate for poor and marginalized households; to expand economic activities; increase family income and health; address discrimination and rights barriers; improve access to basic services; facilitate dialogue within communities to increased social cohesion, to prevent and resolve conflicts within the village and with other villages; as well as to plan for emergencies and respond to natural and human-induced disasters affecting the community. The project targets smallholder farmers, poor fisher households, and households that depend on daily wage labour for their livelihoods in 150 communities within Jaffna, and the Northern and Eastern parts of the country. Special attention is given to ensuring that women-headed households and unemployed youth are included in project activities. The partnership strategy not only aims to involve participants and beneficiaries throughout project development and implementation, it also aims to empower them to identify their own constraints and opportunities, set priorities, and develop projects for resolution.