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Title:

Preventing Violent Extremism Through Education in Iraq

Agreement Number:

7419709 P008483001

Agreement Value:

$5,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2020 - Oct 30, 2022

Description:

This project aims to build more resilient communities in Iraq from Daesh, in particular the governorates of Anbar and Ninewah, in order to counter the violent and sectarian narratives advanced by Daesh or/and other violent extremist organizations. The project works to provide front-line educators, educational institutions, and parents, with the tools necessary to address the exposure to violent extremism that Iraqi youth had during Daesh control. The project also engages key stakeholders, including women’s organizations, civil society, customary and local governance actors, to participate in efforts to prevent recruitment by violent non-state armed actors and mitigate the risk of radicalization in the two governorates.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased resilience to extremist narratives, in particular by women and youth in Anbar and Ninewah; and (2) enhanced capacity of Iraqi institutions to mitigate the impact of violent extremism, in particular the schools and universities in liberated areas of Anbar and Ninewah.

Location:

Hamburg, DE

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q4-00272

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The end date is changed to 2022-10-30.

Amendment Date

Sep 8, 2021

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

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.

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