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Title:

Establishing a Nuclear Security Support Centre in Thailand

Agreement Number:

7415866 P008770001

Agreement Value:

$1,200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 31, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This project supports the establishment and operation of a certified and sustainable nuclear security support centre within Thailand's Office of Atoms for Peace. Project activities include (1) the development of a skills and competency framework for positions identified as requiring nuclear security training; (2) the development of a national nuclear security-training programme; (3) the organization of a train-the-trainer program for local Thai specialists; (4) translation of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) Academy Radioactive Source Security Management module and exam into the Thai language; (5) the development of nuclear security training materials and delivery of three in-person courses for a group of 24 Thai participants; and (6) the provision of WINS Academy scholarships to sixty Thai specialists.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcome for this project is an improved prevention, detection and/or response to the proliferation of WMD Weapons of mass Destruction and related materials by Thai nuclear security stakeholders, guided by gender considerations wherever possible.

Location:

Vienna, AT

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q1-00242

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 3rd Quarter report.

Recipient's Legal Name:

World Institute for Nuclear Security

Program:

Weapon Threat Reduction Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass
destruction and select conventional weapons