Grants and Contributions

This project aims to strengthen the organizational capacity of the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF) in the West Bank. The goal is to increase the PASF’s efficiency in providing security services to Palestinians. Project activities include: (1) enabling centralized vehicle maintenance; (2) providing material to bring emergency response training to an international standard; and (3) making safety upgrades at the small arms safety training facility, including the installation of washrooms reserved for female officers.
These activities complement the ongoing institutional capacity-building efforts by Operation PROTEUS, Canada’s contribution to the United States Security Coordinator.

This project aims to support the return of people in Southern Syria who fled their homes to escape the war. It is designed to remove dangerous explosives left over from the conflict, and educate Syrians on the risks associated with explosive remnants. Project activities include: (1) deploying expert teams to clear explosives; (2) training and deploying new clearance teams; (3) conducting explosive risk education sessions in communities; and (4) improving the management and coordination of clearance efforts by providing training, technical support and tools, such as digital maps showing hazards and cleared areas.

The project aims to increase stabilization and early recovery conditions of in areas of Mosul District by clearing explosive hazards and build local capacity to address residual contamination in the future. The project provides mentorship and oversight to all operations through locally trained teams. Project activities include: (1) training and mentoring local teams to deliver mine risk education for local communities; (2) conducting non-technical surveys; and (3) conducting clearance operations.

The project aims to support women’s engagement in the peace process, and specifically in the revitalization and full implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan.

P005294001: The purpose of this project is to enhance human rights defenders, civil society organizations and other activists’ abilities to network online by assisting them to secure their digital space and address cyber-attacks aimed at them. This is achieved through training and capacity building to individuals and organizations from these groups around the world. In addition, the project provides support to a Digital Security Helpline that services the above-mentioned populations to address their digital security risks.

This initiative supports open and inclusive environments where individuals or interest groups can advocate for their interests without fear of retribution which can lead to more stable societies. This includes advocacy that is undertaken online where the internet and cyberspace have become important platforms for free expression. Civil institutions’ media and human rights organizations’ websites and online communication platforms are frequently targeted and compromised by cyber-attack. This can happen often in fragile and conflict-affected states where civil society organizations and human right defenders are easily targeted through digital threats, mass surveillance and online censorship of opposition voices and online harassment.

P005294002: The purpose of this project is to enhance human rights defenders, civil society organizations and other activists’ abilities to network online by assisting them to secure their digital space and address cyber-attacks aimed at them. This is achieved through training and capacity building to individuals and organizations from these groups around the world. In addition, the project provides support to a Digital Security Helpline that services the above-mentioned populations to address their digital security risks.

This initiative supports open and inclusive environments where individuals or interest groups can advocate for their interests without fear of retribution which can lead to more stable societies. This includes advocacy that is undertaken online where the internet and cyberspace have become important platforms for free expression. Civil institutions’ media and human rights organizations’ websites and online communication platforms are frequently targeted and compromised by cyber-attack. This can happen often in fragile and conflict-affected states where civil society organizations and human right defenders are easily targeted through digital threats, mass surveillance and online censorship of opposition voices and online harassment.

Increasing women in UN peace keeping in order to reach gender quality within the peace keeping missions and eliminate sexual violence in post war/conflict countries through South Asian troop contributing countries taking the lead.