Title:
Enhancing Coordinated Governance Across the Kenya-Somalia Border
Agreement Number:
7457991 P013339001
Agreement Value:
$2,510,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project proposes to 1) Support the establishment of Joint Operations Centres at both the Mandera and Lamu border points to gather and analyse information to disrupt and deter illicit trade from which al-Shabaab earns income through taxation and extortion. (2) Enhance regional and inter-agency cooperation for investigations on the recovery of proceeds of crime and assets used in the commission of cross-border illicit goods. (3) Enable the development of localized guidance frameworks to guide coordinated inter-agency border management.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
1) Enhanced investigatory practices by male and female border officers to analyze illicit goods for criminal prosecution in Mandera and Lamu; 2) Increased level of cooperation among border officers and other agencies, including strengthened coordination with the Government Chemist in Nairobi, to conduct forensics analysis on suspect materials; 3) Improved capacity of officers from the assets recovery agency to recover proceeds from crime.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00240
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNODC - United Nations Office
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program
Program Purpose:
The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.