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Title:

Transforming Women's Peacekeeping at Home and in Mission

Agreement Number:

7448812 P012535001

Agreement Value:

$4,650,900.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 10, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project builds on the pilot phase of the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peacekeeping. It supports national security sector actors in targeted troop and police contributing countries (T/PCCs) to increase support and capacity to advance women’s meaningful participation in UN peacekeeping. Project activities include: (1) providing targeted and data-informed technical assistance to to three T/PCCs; (2) supporting new barrier assessments for uniformed women in peace operations in T/PCCs through the Elsie Initiative Fund Help Desk; and (3) consolidating lessons learned and best practices on the implementation of barrier assessment recommendations.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of the project include: (1) increased capacity of T/PCCs to carry out barrier assessments autonomously; (2) increased demonstrated commitments and actions to influence efforts to increase women's meaningful participation in peacekeeping in targeted T/PCCs; and (3) increased effectiveness of approaches to increase uniformed women’s meaningful participation in peace operations for practitioners, researchers and national government stakeholders through practical online tools and resources to transform policy recommendations into action.

Location:

Geneva, CH

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00510

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting

Recipient's Operating Name:

Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces

Recipient's Legal Name:

Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces

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.