Title:
Enabling Women's Potential in Peace Processes in the Sahel
Agreement Number:
7390374 P005384001
Agreement Value:
$919,131.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 30, 2018 - May 31, 2020
Description:
The purpose of the initiative is to prepare women from conflict-affected Francophone countries to participate fully in current and/or future peace processes. This is done by offering them a cycle of technical training as well as tools so they can fully participate in the various steps of the peace process. The project seeks to address the shortage of training in French in this area. It is aimed at women leaders who have distinguished themselves through their involvement in the community, politics, the economy and/or society, and who come from the Sahel region (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and Chad) as well as Côte d’Ivoire. The training takes place in Burkina Faso, Mauritania and/or at the École de Maintien de la Paix in Bamako, Mali. The project includes the following activities: (1) enhancing participants’ knowledge of various topics relating to the peace process; (2) building relationships among the various participants; (3) introducing participants to potential peace process partners, donors and stakeholders to encourage their involvement.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The project’s expected results are as follows: (1) a change in behaviour among the women participants, in that they are empowered in their actions; (2) a change in practice among the participants, in that they undertake collective action and support each other’s involvement in peace processes; (3) a change in performance, in that participants are more involved in local, regional and national peace processes.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3C 3J7
Reference Number:
064-2018-2019-Q1-00063
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108160995
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université de Montréal - Service de l'admission et du recrutement (SAR)
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
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.