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Title:

Engendering Equality: Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Sudan

Agreement Number:

7421763 P009642001

Agreement Value:

$659,335.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 6, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This project aims to create a strategic mechanism to enhance women’s meaningful participation in Sudan’s political transition, and strengthen coordination among women’s organizations across Sudan. The project works to establish five regional gender equality networks (GENs) and meet regularly to provide a forum for regional information exchange on key transition issues. Capacity strengthening for elected GEN allows for the improvement in their ability to represent their local constituencies both locally and nationally. This project also aims to sensitize community members and leadership about the importance of gender equality and women’s participation in political life. Project activities include: (1) countering discriminatory discourses through an increased understanding of Islam; and (2) providing information on justice and gender equality and their associated national and international policies.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased networking, information-sharing, and coalition building between women of varying ethnicities, religions, age, and localities by establishing five gender equality networks (GENs); (2) increased political engagement and collective action of GENs and representatives in Sudan’s political transition; and (3) increased support for gender equality and women’s political participation by communities and leaders.

Location:

Kampala, UG

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q2-00042

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Strategic Initiative for Womenin in the Horn of Africa

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.