Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Improving outcomes for children associated with armed forces in UN peacekeeping operations
Agreement Number:
7461215 P014519001
Agreement Value:
$590,464.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 6, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to increase the effectiveness of United Nations (UN) peace operations to prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers by enhancing coordination between UN peacekeepers and Child Protection Actors (CPAs) to promote child protection efforts, even after a peacekeeping mission ends. Project activities include: (1) conducting research on child protection needs in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, and South Sudan; (2) reviewing and strengthening the technical knowledge of UNICEF’s network to better support CPAs in their regions and contexts; and (3) sharing technical expertise, capacity and help shape future direction for child protection in armed conflict.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased evidence on the strengths and challenges for collaboration between civilian protection and peacekeeping actors for the protection of children; and (2) improved technical knowledge and exchange for practitioners supporting children in conflict settings to promote the continuity of child protection work, including after the UN peacekeeping mission ends.
The expected ultimate outcome of the project is to increase the effectiveness of UN peace operations to prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00688
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting
Recipient's Operating Name:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND