Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$1,500,000.00
Aug 30, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
International Humanitarian Law Compliance – Geneva Call
7442947 P011203001
Geneva Call (GC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization working to improve the protection of civilians by strengthening respect for the law of armed conflict by armed non-state actors (ANSAs).
With support from GAC and other donors, Geneva Call is working on influencing behavioural change among ANSAs to promote the protection of civilians, including respect for and compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL), humanitarian principles and human rights. Funding under this project ($1.5M - 2022-2024), will support GC’s activities to strengthen engagement with ANSAs on the protection of healthcare, including improved access and the prevention of attacks and violence in conflict affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mali. Project activities include: (1) training ANSAs on foundational humanitarian norms and principles including human rights and IHL rules on the protection of medical personnel and facilities; (2) producing and installing information panels, emblems, and signposts to enhance the visibility of medical missions in conflict zones; (3) strengthening the operational capacity of health workers and structures in conflict zones through the provision of basic medical equipment such as stretchers, first aid kits, medical coats and lit vests; (4) community engagement campaigns to enhance awareness of IHL and strengthen the capacity of community stakeholders to collect data and report on IHL violations, attacks, and violence on healthcare; and (5) supporting global outreach advocacy in diplomatic and humanitarian hubs through public events to raise awareness and share findings, trends and recommendations to address protection of healthcare challenges in armed conflict settings.