World Bank

Published purpose

P012820001: The Palestinian Fund for Reconstruction and Development (PFRD) has been operational in West Bank and Gaza since 2021. Also, it is a vital tool to support the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian economy, especially following the war in Gaza. Canada’s proposed contribution of CAD 30M $ over 3 years to PFRD, specifically on Pillar III. It seeks to strengthen sustainable recovery, economic reform, and social resilience through the provision of indirect financial and technical support to the PA. In addition, PFRD has cross-cutting themes of gender, citizen engagement, climate resilience and digital innovation which are central to its operations and are implemented throughout its portfolio. This contribution aims to alleviate the heavy burden on the PA, facing unprecedented levels of fiscal instability, and risking their ability to sustain essential public services to the Palestinian people, implement their reform agenda and plan for long-term recovery and reconstruction and governance of Gaza. Project activities include: (1) developing business management skills and financial literacy, including organization, negotiation, and record keeping; (2) strengthening operational processes, including marketing, legal and business registration, and product certification; and (3) mentoring and coaching beneficiaries of this project, including unemployed (skilled and unskilled workers), women and disabled persons. | P012820002: The PFRD has been operational in WBG since 2021 and has been a vital tool to support the PA and the Palestinian economy, especially following the war in Gaza. Canada’s proposed contribution of CAD $30M over three years to PFRD, specifically on Pillars I and III, will strengthen sustainable recovery, economic reform, and social resilience through the provision of indirect financial and technical support to the PA. In addition, PFRD has cross-cutting themes of gender, citizen engagement, climate resilience and digital innovation which are central to the operations of PFRD and are implemented throughout its portfolio. This contribution will alleviate the heavy burden on the PA, facing unprecedented levels of fiscal instability, and risking their ability to sustain essential public services to the Palestinian people, implement their reform agenda and plan for long-term recovery and reconstruction and governance of Gaza. | P012820003: This project aims to increase women’s participation and leadership in political institutions and decision-making across political and civic spaces in Lebanon, embracing diversity. Project activities include: (1) providing training, coaching, and networking support to women leaders in parliament, municipal councils, syndicates, and universities. It does so to encourage women to be prominent, effective, and independent leaders; (2) establishing women leaders’ groups at the municipal level and building their capacities to develop local action plans, carry out initiatives, voice women’s priorities, and demand and influence local decision-makers; (3) providing technical support to feminist coalitions and the national women’s rights machinery to enhance their capacity to build alliances and advocate for gender-responsive reforms. It focuses on issues such as personal status, sexual and gender-based violence, nationality reform, and quotas in elected bodies; (4) supporting evidence-based advocacy to promote gender equality and women's political participation. This includes challenging gender norms and stereotypes, promoting women in leadership roles, and encouraging men’s engagement in care and home duties; and (5) implementing initiatives to prevent and respond to violence against women in politics such as cyber-bullying