Grants and Contributions

The goal of the project is to strengthen the protection of civilians in the border region between Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso, where insecurity is growing because of the expansion of non-state armed groups. The project addresses the critical needs of vulnerable border communities through the following actions: implementing inclusive community protection groups; strengthening forums for dialogue between communities, civil authorities, and defence and security forces (DSF); training DSF to protect civilians; and carrying out strategic advocacy with national and local (communes, departments) authorities.

The project is designed to help reduce the spread of insecurity and violent extremism on the border area between Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali by establishing local conflict management mechanisms that are coordinated across borders, with a particular focus on women, youth and the most marginalized groups within the communities. Project activities include the following: (1) building the capacity for dialogue and coordinated efforts among the target populations; (2) increasing their capability to mobilize and build networks to manage tensions and conflicts in their communities; and (3) strengthening the capacity of local organizations that work with women, youth and marginalized groups.

This project aims to empower diverse young women and men to be collaborative leaders driving peaceful change in the northern borderlands of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. It seeks to increase the prospects for sustained peace and security in the northern border regions by empowering young people to strengthen the emerging peacebuilding ecosystem in the region. The project also aims to ensure that decision-making and peace processes are grounded in, and responsive to, the vulnerabilities and frustrations driving youth recruitment, strengthening youth resilience against being drawn into violence. Project activities include: (1) building the capacity and confidence of youth for peace leadership; (2) shifting barriers to youth engagement to create a conducive environment for their meaningful engagement in decision-making and peace processes; and (3) connecting youth locally, nationally and across borders.

This project aims to close data gaps for emergency assistance and enable open access to data and analytics tools to support evidence-based policymaking in conflict programming. The Complex Risk Analytics Fund is a global partnership among the United Nations (UN) Member States, civil society organizations (CSOs), academia and technology partners dedicated to using data and analytics to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to complex risks. Project activities include: (1) investing in innovative data initiatives and supporting developing critical data sets; (2) supporting developing analytics tools for better crisis early warning, anticipation, prevention and response and strengthen stakeholder data literacy; (3) providing data literacy training; and (4) facilitating and promoting data sharing and increased access to data.

The project aims to consolidate the electoral expertise of RECEF member organizations in order to promote stable democratic institutions that are sensitive to gender equality issues, in order to enable the holding of free, reliable, transparent, peaceful and inclusive elections. Project main activities include five main activities: electoral seminars, training activities of the Women's Forum, study missions, bilateral cooperation activities and the publication of electoral studies.

Promoting the participation of women from mining areas in local governance through training sessions on leadership, advocacy and community development.

The objectives of the Program is to increase the production of alternate format reading materials for persons with print disabilities.

Purchase of Program equipment to computer systems for staff as well as one laptop for travel purposes along with four security cameras and Starlink monthly payments.

This project will serve to increase the number of Indigenous federal offenders gaining access to community support services prior to being released to rural and remote areas and better enable them to plan their reintegration and transition to the community with continuity of cultural support services.

The project will establish a cultural support program that includes community Elders, knnowledge keepers, transitional teachers, mental health and addictions supports within their existing Advocacy Program.