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Title:

Female Leadership Program for Inclusive Security Governance in the Sahel

Agreement Number:

7435846 P010774001

Agreement Value:

$472,498.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 4, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This project seeks to strengthen a pool of existing regional female experts made up of 30 women from women’s organizations that are members and partners of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), the project’s partner, in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, by sharing knowledge and adapted tools on Security Sector Reform (SSR) with them. This knowledge gets passed on at the community level, giving civil society organizations a stronger voice and enhancing communities’ access to information about SSR processes. At the same time, the activity will enable this pool to network with national security institutions, enhancing its contributions and leading to positive changes in attitudes about more inclusive governance of security.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) women are more included in security sector governance as major players in the peacebuilding process in the Sahel; (2) a pool of female experts is more knowledgeable about security and governance in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger; (3) a network is developed between a pool of female experts and national security institutions in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger; (4) security sector players develop a positive and encouraging attitude toward women’s participation in security sector reform; and (5) the community and particularly women in civil society in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are more knowledgeable about security sector reform.

Location:

Copenhagen, DK

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q3-00150

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Danish Refugee Council

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.