Project Timeline

Follow the 36-month journey of SHE-GROWS from January 2026 to December 2028. Track our progress through three transformative phases, key milestones, and deliverables.
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Associated Partners
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Months Collaboration
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— Three Phases

The Journey to Impact

SHE-GROWS unfolds in three interconnected phases, each building on the previous to create sustainable change for rural women in Tunisia.
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Foundation

M1 – M18 · Jan 2026 – Jun 2027

Establishing the groundwork through comprehensive needs assessment, stakeholder mapping, and curriculum development based on research findings.

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Capacity Building

M18 – M33 · Jun 2027 – Sep 2028

Training VET trainers, delivering pilot programmes, and establishing the agricultural cooperative with 60 certified participants.

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Consolidation

M33 – M36 · Sep – Dec 2028

Finalising cooperative operations, ensuring sustainability, documenting lessons learned, and disseminating results for replication.

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36 Months at a Glance

A visual overview showing when each Work Package is active throughout the project duration.

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— Key Milestones

Important Dates

Track the major events, meetings, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
10-12 February 2026
TPM #1

Kick-off Meeting

Official project launch bringing together all consortium partners to finalise the Management Plan, establish governance structures, and align on WP2 research methodology.

Tunis, Tunisia · Hosted by UTAP
March 2026
Deliverable

Management Plan Finalised

Completion of the comprehensive project Management Plan including governance structure, communication protocols, and quality assurance framework.

WP1 D1.1
August 2026
Deliverable

Gender-Responsive Mapping Report

Publication of comprehensive needs assessment findings based on 1,000 surveys and 20+ interviews in Béja and Jendouba regions.

WP2 D2.1
December 2026
Deliverable

Curriculum Framework Draft

First draft of the gender-inclusive training curriculum structure with learning outcomes aligned to EQF standards.

WP3 D3.1
May 2027
TPM #2

Mid-term Review Meeting

Partner meeting to review curriculum development progress, prepare for trainer capacity building phase, and discuss interim reporting requirements.

Málaga, Spain · Hosted by EFA El Soto
June 2027
Deliverable

Complete Training Curriculum

Finalised curriculum with all 7+ modules in English and French, including trainer guides and assessment frameworks.

WP3 D3.2
July – September 2027
Training

Train-the-Trainer Programme

Intensive capacity building programme for VET trainers covering hydroponic techniques and gender-sensitive teaching methodologies.

Béja & Jendouba, Tunisia
March – September 2028
Training

Pilot VET Training Programme

Delivery of 8 training sessions to 60 participants (at least 50% women) in hydroponic agriculture and sustainable entrepreneurship.

Béja & Jendouba, Tunisia
September 2028
Milestone

Agricultural Cooperative Established

Official registration and launch of the women-led agricultural cooperative with 60 founding members, marking a major project achievement.

WP5 Key Result
October 2028
Multiplier Event

National Multiplier Event

Public event in Tunisia showcasing project results, the cooperative's achievements, and lessons learned for potential replication.

Jendouba, Tunisia
November 2028
TPM #3

Final Conference

Closing event celebrating project achievements, presenting the established cooperative, and sharing sustainability strategies for continued impact.

Tunis, Tunisia

— Deliverables

Expected Outputs by Work Package

A summary of key deliverables and their expected completion dates across all Work Packages.

D1.1 M3

Management Plan

D1.2 M4

Quality Assurance Plan

D2.1 M8

Gender-Responsive Mapping Report

D2.2 M8

Needs Assessment Report

D3.1 M18

Training Curriculum (EN/FR)

D3.2 M18

Assessment Framework

D4.1 M26

Train-the-Trainer Programme

D4.2 M26

Trainer Competency Guide

D5.1 M33

60 Certified Participants

D5.2 M33

Operational Cooperative

D6.1 M3

Communication Plan

D6.2 M36

Replication Toolkit