Title:
Rebuilding the future for Haiti's minors and women offenders at risk of reoffending
Agreement Number:
7458121 P013919001
Agreement Value:
$1,999,242.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2024 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
Through this project, the organization “Terre des Hommes Italie” (TDH-IT) supports efforts to reduce the risk of juvenile delinquency, increase access to justice for women and youth detainees, and support their reintegration into society. Project activities include: (1) providing legal assistance to women and youth detainees in pre-trial detention; (2) assisting Haiti’s Prison Administrative Directorate (DAP), an arm of the Haitian National Police (HNP), implementing activities that support the reintegration of detained women and youth. This includes professional and literacy training and psychosocial support; (3) providing training, internship opportunities, and psychosocial support for marginalized young women and men from underprivileged communities in Port-au-Prince; (4) locating the families of released inmates (women and youth), and sensitizing their families and communities to reduce stigma and promote supportive environments that foster successful reintegration; and (5) supporting Haitian authorities in developing guidelines and standard operating procedures for their Specialized Foster Home program for released young offenders and at-risk youth.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved detention conditions and access to reintegration services for minor and women detainees at Cermicol and Les Cayes jails; (2) increased access to legal assistance for minor and women offenders in pre-trial detention at Cermicol and Les Cayes jails; (3) increased capacities of justice sector actors to process cases involving youth in conflict with the law; and (4) increased skills and access to legitimate jobs by marginalized youth and women from impoverished communities in Port-au-Prince.
The overall expected result of this project is to improve the reintegration processes for women and young offenders.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00275
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 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
Terre des Hommes Italy
Recipient's Legal Name:
FONDAZIONE TERRE DES HOMMES ITALIA
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.