Grants and Contributions:

Improve Conflict Prevention and Security Governance in Burkina Faso

7424704 P009752001

$2,276,918.00

Nov 5, 2020 - May 31, 2023

This project seeks to improve stability and security at the community level in the East, Centre Nord and Boucle de Mouhoun regions of Burkina Faso, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This project reinforces the key role of security governance mechanisms, particularly the role of traditional and community structures, as well as the role of women and youths, in strengthening social cohesion and resilience in the face of security and health crises. Project activities include: (1) conducting a participative action-research process to better understand the dynamics between the various security mechanisms and the communities, the obstacles, and the opportunities to improve conflict management and prevention and to better protect the population of Burkina Faso; (2) engaging the relevant local stakeholders from communities, authorities and security mechanisms (state, customary, informal) in the chosen regions to build their capacity to manage and prevent conflicts and protect the population; (3) encouraging decision makers to adopt a “conflict sensitivity” approach, integrate gender and youth considerations, and take into account the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on security dynamics; and (4) using awareness and training activities to facilitate the inclusion of women and gender perspectives when developing and implementing conflict prevention, security management and population protection activities.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include : (1) peacebuilding approaches, gender and youth considerations, and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on local security dynamics are integrated into the strategies, programs and policies of key peace and security stakeholders; (2) security management is improved in the targeted regions in a way that incorporates gender and youth considerations, peacebuilding approaches, and needs that are specific to the context of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) security management practices and approaches are adapted to meet the specific needs of women and youths.

Geneva, CH

064-2021-2022-Q1-00254

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2020-2021 3rd Quarter report.

International PeacebuildingAlliance

Peace and Stabilization Operations

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.