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Title:

Defining Sexual Violence in International Law

Agreement Number:

7416618 P008306001

Agreement Value:

$249,939.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 23, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

This project supports the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice “Call it what it is Campaign” which contributes to increased access to accountability measures for conflict-related sexual violence survivors. Project activities support critical steps in advancing discussions on the state of current international legal frameworks around sexual violence. The project aims to develop tools that lead to an improved understanding of sexual violence, which can be put into practice to modernize international legal frameworks and more effectively address sexual violence in conflict.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) established Working Group of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute to amend the ICC Elements of Crimes to include a better definition of 'acts of a sexual nature of comparable gravity'; and (2) increased capacity of civil society, legal practitioners and policy makers to implement and promote the Hague Principles on Sexual Violence to increase understanding of sexual violence.

Location:

The Hague, NL

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q4-00069

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Stichting Women’s Initiativesfor Gender Justice

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.