Title:
Contributing to reduced weapons proliferation and promoting peaceful societies in the Sahel
Agreement Number:
7428462 P010078001
Agreement Value:
$2,447,090.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
Description:
This project aims to address the proliferation of small arms, light weapons and ammunition in the Sahel region that fuels armed violence, which in turn creates further demand for Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). This project proposes an innovative two-faceted approach that complements previous and ongoing arms management activities funded by PSOPs and other donors to address this complex problem. Firstly, this approach mitigates the risk of diversion of state-held weapons and ammunition in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Secondly, it addresses the impact of SALW on communities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by increasing knowledge of safe behaviour related to the threats of improvised explosive devices and identifying alternative sources of revenue for producers of handmade weapons.
Mines Advisory Group works to improve stakeholders' abilities to include gender considerations and gender-sensitive initiatives in ammunition and weapons management activities. It seeks to understand SALW impact on communities through a gendered lens.
Project activities include: (1) providing training and technical support for the destruction and disabling of weapons and ammunition; (2) increasing waste management of ammunition remnants; (3) providing technical support for the marking of weapons; (4) conducting a feasibility study on weapons tracing; (5) mitigating threats of explosive ordnance through education; (5) integrating gender considerations in arms management; (6) advocating for a national policy on the management of seized weapons; and (7) identifying alternate sources of income for artisanal weapons producers.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced risks of SALW and munitions diversion from state-held stockpiles in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger; (2) improved ability of sector stakeholders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to develop quality, gender-sensitive initiatives to reduce SALW proliferation and promote peaceful societies; and (3) reduced risks posed by explosive ordnance to non governmental organizations workers in Burkina Faso.
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q4-00369
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
MAG - Mines Advisory Group
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.