UN Women: National Program on the Promotion of Green Inclusive Production Chains Managed by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas

The project joins together key actors who have committed to making their existing resources and structures available for use.

The flagship project will concentrate on rural development, including improving food security. Activities will be implemented through the Service Centers for Women Entrepreneurs (CSEM) in 7 departments. Local public-private partnerships will work with groups of women in fields related to economic development. The multi-sectoral Consortium provides advisory services and accompanies governmental mechanisms in the implementation of the project.

The CSEMs are territorial-level structures, supported by UN Women through the Women and Local Economic Development program (MyDEL) that provide technical and financial services to support women's businesses. The CSEMs facilitate the application of national and regional programs for micro and small enterprises at the local level; and promote the advancement of gender equality within the economy, channel local demands and increase the responsibility of institutions and programs.

The CSEMs, with the support of involved organizations and institutions, will identify groups and associations of women involved in, or with potential for involvement in productive activities with up-scaling potential, and provide them with technical, organizational, entrepreneurial and financial assistance. The project will emphasize identifying existing markets and establishing contacts to direct buyers.