Grants and Contributions

The project aims to support the Bangladeshi reform agenda by strengthening the institutional, technical, and operational capacities of the Bangladesh Election Commission; fostering an enabling environment for credible, inclusive, and transparent elections; and facilitating a sustainable political transition following the general elections of February 12, 2026.

Since its inception in March 2021, and through subsequent amendments in September 2021 and April 2023, the UNDP/PAPP-supported project on democratization and electoral processes has made notable progress in advancing democratic governance, civic engagement, and inclusive electoral systems in Palestine. Building on achievements from the previous phase, the current project aims to scale up and institutionalize democratic behavioural change across Palestinian society, while continuing to strengthen electoral frameworks and processes.

Designed to be dynamic and responsive to evolving contexts, the project is structured around four key outputs: (1) support to the Electoral Management Board and stakeholders in managing electoral processes, including local elections; (2) promotion of inclusive public participation and representation; (3) reinforcement of social cohesion and peacebuilding efforts; and (4) support for general elections—both presidential and parliamentary—before and after the vote. This strategic approach has enabled deeper engagement with previously underrepresented groups such as youth coalitions, student councils, and unions, fostering democratic values at all levels. The project’s flexible design allows for targeted focus on specific outputs or activities depending on the situation on the ground.

This project aims to increase the climate resilience of local communities, particularly Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant communities, women, and youth through integrated wildfire management, forest and ecosystem restoration, and innovative financing. The project targets the communities in the Bio South (Nariño and Putumayo) and Andean Bear (Cundinamarca) corridors of Colombia. Project activities include: (1) facilitating the transfer and adaptation of Canadian wildfire management technologies for use by national and local authorities. This includes the 'CanFIRE' model, which simulates the impacts of wildfires on forests, as well as prescribed burn protocols and the use of long-range cameras and drones; (2) training and equipping community-brigades with wildfires tools, technology and a sustainability strategy that supports the prevention of wildfires and ecosystem recovery processes in their area of influence; (3) identifying, mapping and restoring fire-prone and degraded forest ecosystems, through regenerative restoration using native fire resistant plants; and (4) designing and implementing a pilot financial mechanism, that integrates insurance and sustainability strategies to protect long-term investments and ensure continuity in the face of wildfire impacts.

This project was announced at the June G7 Leader’s Summit, as part of Canada’s G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter package of announcements and supports Colombia’s objective to advance forest ecosystem restoration.

This project aims to strengthen climate adaptation and socio-ecological resilience for more than 5,000 people, particularly women, young people, and members of indigenous communities in the province of Padre Abad, Ucayali region, Peru. It is based on an integrated territorial approach to prevent, reduce and respond to forest fires, while promoting ecological restoration, inclusive governance and the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
The project seeks to promote the adoption of nature-based solutions and the implementation of gender-sensitive and intercultural territorial governance mechanisms. Project activities include: (1) strengthening the capacity of local authorities, indigenous organizations and communities to plan and implement integrated forest fire management strategies, including community early warning systems; (2) promoting the adoption of regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices, such as agroforestry systems, vegetated firebreaks and living barriers, to restore degraded ecosystems and improve sustainable productivity; (3) supporting the restoration of corridors to strengthen ecological connectivity and landscape resilience; (4) improving access for women, young people, and indigenous peoples to public and private climate finance mechanisms that are tailored to their needs and realities; and (5) strengthening the capacity of financial institutions, local governments, and land management platforms to integrate gender, climate, and biodiversity considerations into their policies, services, and investments.

Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) provide a framework for financing national sustainable development priorities and the SDGs at the country level. A country’s sustainable development strategy lays out what needs to be financed. INFFs spell out how the national strategy will be financed and implemented, relying on the full range of public and private financing sources. INFFs are a planning and delivery tool to help countries strengthen planning processes and overcome obstacles to financing sustainable development and the SDGs at the national level.
INFFs embody three principles that are central to accelerating progress toward the SDGs: (i) country-ownership and country-leadership; (ii) mission-orientation, catalysing financing reforms for sustainable development outcomes; and (iii) a holistic and integrated approach, advancing coherent change across public and private finance.

This grant represents Canada support to the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) program which support staffing of up to twenty JPO positions with young Canadian professionals in seven United Nations organizations (UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, UN Women, UNICEF, WFP and UNHCR.)

UN agencies will coordinate recruitment and assignment of up to 20 young Canadians to JPO positions within their organizations, with the following focuses:
UNDP emphasises on poverty eradication and serves as an integrator and operational backbone for the UN development system et the country level.
UNFPA promotes human rights and gender equality.
WHO focuses on health matters of global action against health emergencies and threats.
UN Women supports the advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment both within the UN system and internationally.
UNICEF: advocates for the protection of children's rights and supports the rights of children to help fulfill their basic rights and expand opportunities so they can reach their full potential, including in emergency situations. UNICEF also works to protect children from violence and abuse.
UNHCR's leads and coordinate international action to protect refugees. Its work is essential to global efforts to help refugees and find solutions for refugees and other forcibly displaced people around the world.
WFP is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger and plays a vital role in providing humanitarian assistance that saves lives, alleviates suffering and preserves the dignity of people in countries affected by conflict and natural disaster around the world.

The project will support the Government of Angola’s efforts to create regional stability through inclusive dialogue, conflict resolution, and mediation. It will be framed by the Luanda Peace Process, an Angolan initiative to establish and implement sustained peace between the Governments of DRC and Rwanda. Following recent decisions by regional bodies and the AU, the Luanda process is to be merged with the Nairobi process which had been led by the Kenyan government. This investment will support Angolan engagement in this new merged process focused on peace mediation for the crisis in the DRC. The project will also establish a Centre of Excellence for Peace and Reconciliation, build capacity in the Angolan Ministry of External Relations to support inclusive peace building and conflict resolution, and provide administrative, logistical, and advisory support for mediation dialogues and verification missions. These efforts will strengthen the role of the AU Champion of Peace and Reconciliation which is held by Angolan President João Lourenço.

This project aims to advance the promotion, respect, and fulfilment of human rights and gender equality across the occupied Palestinian territory for the period of 2024 to 2028 (5 years). Using a holistic approach, it seeks to operationalize international standards within judicial systems and procedures in a manner that tangibly realizes human rights. This is done through scaled-up professionalization, judicial integration, use of e-justice solutions, quality legal education and evidence-based advocacy.

This project aims to advance peacebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka. It contributes to the Peacebuilding Window of the United Nations Sri Lanka Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund. This is a multi-partner pooled Fund that aims to unlock progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in Sri Lanka. The Peacebuilding Window focuses on strengthening national capacities at all levels for conflict management and laying the foundation for sustainable peace and development. Project activities include: (1) supporting women’s rights groups to preserve and expand civic space; (2) equipping media and communication professionals with tools to effectively monitor and prevent hate speech and misinformation; and (3) building capacity for existing community networks to contribute to and participate in decision-making and dialogue mechanisms at local and national levels.

This technical assistance project is in support of a $120 million sovereign loan to the Republic of Moldova and aims to support climate resilience and gender equality in rural areas of Moldova. This is done through sustainable management of forest, pasture and agricultural resources, as well as economic and educational empowerment of women. Project activities include: (1) delivering gender-sensitive trainings on climate-smart agriculture, forest management, and integrated ecosystem-based agroforestry; (2) establishing nurseries for forest community -based enterprises; and (3) providing technical equipment and training to local public authorities.