Grants and Contributions:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) threats to peace processes are mitigated by providing emergency, short term financing to support stabilization and timely responses; (2) national reconciliation is improved through the engagements of youth, women, and marginal groups in conflict affected communities to strengthen the social cohesion between conflicting groups; and (3) enhanced ability of the UN system to effectively manage peacekeeping transitions and to support targeted conflict prevention activities conducted by UN country teams in non-mission settings.
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.