Title:
Mobilizing Legislators in Defence of Democracy: Parliamentary Campaign for Democratic Renewal
Agreement Number:
7419645 P008782001
Agreement Value:
$650,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 24, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The project will equip and activate a network of more than 1,300 MPs worldwide to protect democracy and political inclusion, human rights, freedom of expression and association as well as the ability of civil society organizations to operate in a free, open, independent, and effective manner through collective and responsive calls to action by a community of parliamentarians, and increased ability of legislators to recognize and oppose initiatives which curtail civil and political rights.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
This project will ensure that parliamentarians have the capacity, resources and the political will to execute legislative initiatives and other actions to protect democratic norms, institutions and civil and political space, as well as the fundamental rights of legislators. Concrete actions of parliamentarians to mobilize and utilize their representative, legislative, oversight and budgetary powers to counter incursions on civil and political democratic space will contribute to increased resilience to threats to democracy and human rights abuses.
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00317
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 4nd Quarter report
Recipient's Legal Name:
Parliamentarians for Global Action
Program:
Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI) Programming
Program Purpose:
The Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI) Programming supports international assistance initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting democratic values, institutions and processes.