Mupaka Shamba Letu (TuW II - CBT)

To strengthen the capacities of women small-scale cross-border traders in border areas of DRC, Rwanda, and Burundi to jointly challenge gender dynamics that contribute to conflict in their communities and the wider region, and use their influence to promote greater social cohesion and regional cooperation Result 1: Gender dynamics between women small-scale cross-border traders in targeted border areas and their spouses are more inclusive and allow women to have increased influence and take decisions in the home by the end of the project. Result 2: Women small-scale cross-border traders in targeted border areas have increased economic resources and have the skills to use these resources to advocate for greater social cohesion and regional cooperation by the end of the project Result 3: Business actors, including women small-scale cross border traders and SMEs, in target border areas engage more through increased networking and cooperation, and then work together to use their influence in pushing for greater social cohesion, regional cooperation and peace across the region by the end of the project Result 4: Women small-scale cross-border traders, and border and customs officials in targeted border areas understand and have access to cross-border trade legislation and processes; women cross border traders use these resources to advocate more inclusive provincial, national and regional trade policy by the end of the project