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Title:

Weapons and Ammunition Management Technical Training for Women

Agreement Number:

7443468 P011649001

Agreement Value:

$250,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 22, 2022 - Jan 31, 2026

Description:

This project aims to help address the significant gender imbalance in the field of weapons and ammunition management (WAM) by providing technical training to women. This training will allow them to take on technical positions in this male-dominated sector and deliver technical trainings on weapons and ammunition management to security institutions in host countries. It also aims to support the universalization and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, in particular, the obligation of States Parties to implement national control systems and prevent diversion of weapons and ammunition. Project activities include the delivery of a series of train-the-trainer technical trainings such as ammunition management, explosive ordnance disposal and weapons marking, registration and recordkeeping.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) trained 10 women on International Ammunition Technical Guidelines compliant technical standards, appropriate to their roles and context; and (2) trained 15 women as WAM Project Managers, including technical, managerial and policy competencies.

Location:

Dumfries, GB

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q2-00097

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

The HALO Trust

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