Grants and Contributions

This project supports the work of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). This unit plays a central role in the United Nations (UN) efforts to prevent violent conflict and build sustainable peace worldwide. This project works to help ensure the meaningful participation of women, youth, Indigenous peoples and marginalized groups in political processes, conflict prevention and mediation. It also focuses on applying gender perspectives throughout political and conflict analyses. Project activities include: (1) conducting action-oriented, gender-sensitive, multidimensional analysis to inform DPPA's assistance; (2) supporting 34 Special Political Missions that engage in preventive efforts, support complex transitions and help sustain peace; (3) supporting the efforts of Special Envoys to resolve a wide range of disputes, facilitate peace talks and manage electoral crises; (4) supporting Regional Offices that are well-placed to address cross-boundary issues, such as transnational organized crime and sharing of natural resources; (5) supporting the deployment and services of the Mediation Support Unit and the Standby Team of Mediation Advisors; (6) supporting the coordination roles of the Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams, who are on the frontline of the UN's prevention and sustaining peace efforts in non-mission settings; (7) increasing women's participation in peacemaking, peacebuilding and sustaining peace through dedicated funding devoted to Women, Peace and Security-projects that promote gender equality and women's empowerment as their principal objective; (8) building the capacity of regional and sub-regional organizations in conflict prevention, mediation, gender and electoral affairs; (9) supporting constitutional crises and assisting state actors in addressing constitutional changes in implementing peace agreements; and (10) facilitating the assembly of a broad range of stakeholders to advance peace and security.

Construction and infrastructure upgrades: The project aims to redevelop and build new play modules at Parc des Aubépines in Saint-Philippe in order to foster the development of this community so that it can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community facility: The project aims to improve the Parc Bérard in the city of Val-d'Or in order to promote the development of this community so that it can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community facility: The project aims to improve the Parc in order to promote the development of this community so that it can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction and infrastructure upgrades: The project aims to redevelop and build new play modules at Parc des Aubépines in Saint-Philippe in order to foster the development of this community so that it can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Provide affordable financing in smaller amounts for women entrepreneurs, particularly for start-ups, underrepresented groups or sole proprietorships

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 96 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.