Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support to Mine Action in Yemen
Agreement Number:
7415154 P007468001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 16, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
Description:
The project aims to develop the capacity of the Government of Yemen to coordinate the mine action related activities of governmental, non-governmental and private sector actors, in order to ensure hazards posed by explosives are efficiently removed. The project also works to support the Government of Yemen to increase the number of trained, qualified and equipped de-miners active in the country. Project activities include: (1) mapping of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) contamination; (2) clearing ERWs in priority areas, using internationally recognized mine clearance standards; (3) awareness-raising of threats posed by ERWs in affected communities; and (4) providing support and rehabilitation to survivors of ERW incidents.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include:
(1) increased durability of a negotiated settlement as humanitarian and stabilization actors are able to access the population safely;
(2) increased capacity of the Yemeni Mine Action Co-ordination Centre to co-ordinate mine action organizations nationally;
(3) increased capacity of the Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre to carry out mine action related activities (clearance, mapping, surveying, educating, etc.); and
(4) decreased threat from explosive hazards to the civilian population.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q4-00234
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.