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Title:

Protecting children in peacekeeping missions - promoting the Vancouver Principles

Agreement Number:

7460236 P014172001

Agreement Value:

$373,935.78

Agreement Date:

Jun 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to make United Nations (UN) peace operations more effective in preventing child soldier recruitment by helping UN member states better understand how to implement the Vancouver Principles. This guideline that protects children in conflict zones. It supports the watchlist on children and armed conflict. The project’s activities include: (1) conducting a baseline comparative study on the implementing the Vancouver Principles, and using the study’s findings to inform the subsequent activities; (2) conducting training sessions on the Vancouver Principles for UN member states’ representatives of, members of the UN Security Council and other child protection stakeholders; and (3) launching a public campaign on the Vancouver Principles for representatives of UN member states, other UN agency stakeholders, and broader policy audiences.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) une meilleure compréhension des principes de Vancouver par les représentants des États et les autres intervenants; 2) une capacité accrue de la société civile à soutenir les États dans leur adhésion aux Principes de Vancouver; 3) une capacité accrue des États à mettre en œuvre efficacement les Principes dans les opérations sur le terrain; 4) une sensibilisation accrue à l’application des Principes de Vancouver dans les contextes respectifs par les représentants des États, leurs capitales respectives et les autres intervenants; 5) un renforcement de la capacité des États à aligner leurs stratégies sur les Principes de Vancouver.

Location:

Ahburn, US

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00341

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 2024-2025 1st Quarter report.

Recipient's Operating Name:

United Charitable

Recipient's Legal Name:

United Charitable

Federal Riding Number:

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.