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Title:

Building a Culture of Peaceful Pluralism in Myanmar and Sri Lanka

Agreement Number:

7390351 P006271001

Agreement Value:

$899,723.00

Agreement Date:

May 11, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019

Description:

This project seeks to address the social and political factors that contribute to ethnic and religious intolerance and cycles of violence in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. The project works to influence public opinion on issues of religious freedom and ethnic diversity in support of peaceful pluralism, by supporting civil society organizations and journalists. Project activities include: (1) increasing the production of high-quality, inclusive media content; (2) enhancing the flow of trusted, non-inflammatory information within and between communities, with an emphasis on social media and online content; (3) increasing awareness and understanding of ethnic and religious rights; and (4) promoting a culture of accountability that gives a voice to communities directly affected by discrimination and violence.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved capacity of journalists and civil society organization (CSO) activists (both women and men) in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to report on issues of religious freedom, human rights and ethnic and religious diversity;
(2) improvements in the beliefs and attitudes of journalists and CSO activists in Myanmar and Sri Lanka to be more supportive of inclusion (including greater gender inclusion) in the media and information space; and
(3) improved capacity of CSOs to track and report on cases of human rights violations regarding ethnic/religious diversity.

Location:

Arcata, US

Reference Number:

064-2018-2019-Q1-00062

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Internews Network

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.