Title:
Strengthening Zambia police service institutional capacity to empower women peacekeepers
Agreement Number:
7458070 P013982001
Agreement Value:
$250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Description:
This project aims to increase the meaningful participation of women from the Zambian police in United Nations (UN) peace operations. As part of the bilateral partnership between Canada and Zambia under the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations, this project complements other capacity-building and training activities implemented to support this objective. Project activities include: (1) providing logistical and administrative support to the Zambia Police Service in the rollout of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) training; and (2) delivering a training of trainers course. The Royal Canada Mounted Police deliver this to increase the pass rates of women police officers interested in participating in UN missions.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased number of women police officers deployed to peacekeeping missions; and (2) improved response to sexual gender-based violence cases, particularly those related to women and girls in the 6 selected provinces of Zambia.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00272
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:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development
Federal Riding Number:
NA
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.