Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL)

The Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) project is implemented by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in partnership with local government associations in five countries: Benin, Cambodia, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Zambia. The total value of the project is $27.61 million for 6 years (2021-2027), with $26 million from Global Affairs Canada, and $1.61 million from the in-kind contributions of Canadian municipalities. The PMI-WILL project will work toward two main objectives: 1. Increase women’s capacity to lead in local governance 2. Increase local government’s capacity to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive services. These objectives will contribute to the project’s ultimate outcome: enhanced enjoyment of rights for women and girls, in particular those from marginalized groups, in Benin, Cambodia, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Zambia