Eda has launched the implementation of the project “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Gender-Sensitive Policies in Public Procurement at the Local Level in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. The project will last six months and is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for the period 2024-2025.
The goal of the project is to promote the advancement of women’s entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina by increasing the participation of women entrepreneurs in public procurement processes. In collaboration with women’s business associations, Eda will organize training and mentorship to empower women entrepreneurs and enable them to have equal access to business opportunities in the public sector. Additionally, gender-sensitive public procurement guidelines will be developed, and an advocacy campaign will be conducted to integrate these guidelines into the policies of local communities.
The project innovatively contributes to enhancing competition in public procurement by increasing the participation of women entrepreneurs in this process. Through the implementation of gender-sensitive policies and greater inclusion of women in procurement, the project has the potential to reduce corruption in public procurement.
