Jamaican Women in Coffee (JAWiC) secures CAD$21,972 grant.

Jamaican Women in Coffee (JAWiC) ― the national chapter of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has successfully secured its first grant of CAD$21,972 from the 2021/2022 Canada Fund Local Initiative (CFLI) program. As a non-profit organization, JAWiC aims to improve women’s participation in the coffee value chain, improve the production and quality of their coffee for local and international markets, and facilitate women with the power of a collective voice, while uplifting them as leaders within their communities and the industry. The project “Strengthening the capacity of women coffee farmers in Jamaica through Training” was conceptualized by Dr. Anne-Teresa Birthwright (Research Lead at JAWiC) and Dr. Rose-Ann Smith (Lecturer at the University of the West Indies). The projects seeks to increase the capacity women coffee farmers through the provision of practical resources and hands-on training that will improve their coffee production and quality, manage the impact of climate change, as well as strengthen their participation within the coffee value chain. This project is a step towards fulfilling JAWiC’s mission of ensuring a sustainable and equitable future for women in Jamaica’s Coffee Industry.

View the final project report HERE!