Title:
Supporting inclusive environments for women in peace operations
Agreement Number:
7452158 P012949001
Agreement Value:
$878,643.36
Agreement Date:
Jul 24, 2023 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to prevent and address sexual harassment and abuse within and by the personnel of 20 Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T and PCCs) in four regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East North Africa (MENA). Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina Internacional (RESDA L) seeks to implement this project over three years.
Sexual harassment and abuse within security institutions of T and PCCs to United Nations Peace Operations (UNPO) is a barrier to the meaningful participation of women in peace operations. It also increases the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse of deployed personnel on mission. This can damage the image and reputation of UNPOs, decrease their efficacy, and risk prolonging or exacerbating the conflicts in the countries and regions of deployment. Through RESDAL, the project aims to conduct research, prepare cross-regional reports, and select and present case studies. It also seeks to organize webinars to bring together the security forces of T and PCCs, relevant and diverse civil society organizations and academic institutions, and UN Department of Peace Operations representatives. The aim is to foster an interregional sharing of challenges and responses to sexual harassment and abuse.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased understanding of the impact of sexual harassment and abuse on women’s participation in the Security Sector Institutions; (2) increased capacity to prevent and address sexual harassment and abuse on women’s participation in Security Sector Institutions (SSI) and (3) increased meaningful women’s participation and motivation in SSIs in selected T and PCCs.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00579
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina Asociación Civil
Recipient's Legal Name:
Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina Asociación Civil
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.