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Title:
PEACE Online: Peaceful, Effective Approaches for Connecting Ethiopians Online
Agreement Number:
7455380 P013462001
Agreement Value:
$1,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 17, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to support a safer, more cohesive, and peaceful online and offline environment in Ethiopia. This project targets a cohort of stakeholders who hold influence and credibility online and offline. The stakeholder groups include online information providers, individuals managing private digital groups, civil society actors, Ethiopian diaspora, the government of Ethiopia and social media companies. The project primarily benefits Ethiopian civilians. Project activities include: (1) training and coaching for Ethiopian stakeholders to address misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in online and offline spaces; (2) facilitating peer learning and networking to improve coordination among stakeholders; and (3) funding campaigns and initiatives designed by stakeholders to promote safer online and offline spaces.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased knowledge and skills on conflict transformation, responsible journalism, and digital peacebuilding among target Ethiopian stakeholders (women and men). This helped to mitigate the spread of harmful and polarising narratives (including its gendered dynamics) in online and offline spaces; (2) increased opportunities for target Ethiopian stakeholders (women and men) to collaborate in fostering healthier online ecosystems; and (3) increased the awareness of the dangers of harmful online content. This includes gendered dynamics, and its role in preventing and addressing it in targeted communities.

Location:
Bamako, ML
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00642
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

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Recipient's Operating Name:
SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
Recipient's Legal Name:
SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
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.