Title:
Breaking biases, bending barriers: Supporting uniformed women’s participation in UN peace operations
Agreement Number:
7466341 P014235001
Agreement Value:
$3,363,287.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
With Canada's support, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) aims to enhance the meaningful participation of uniformed women in United Nations peace operations. UNITAR is working with Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) to ensure barriers to women's meaningful participation are identified and the recommendations implemented. Project activities include: (1) conducting analysis to identify individual T/PCC barriers and opportunities for uniformed women in peacekeeping operations, based on assessment results; (2) supporting institutional reform and developing gender-inclusive policies and practices; (3) conducting training and mentorship programs with a focus on leadership, specializing in mid-level management training for women officers; and (4) conducting awareness-raising activities, within each country, to highlight the importance of gender equality and the benefits of women’s participation in peacekeeping operations.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced participation of uniformed women in UN peace operations and improved institutional frameworks and policies supporting gender inclusion. This helped to increase leadership and deployment opportunities for uniformed women, and enhancing collaboration between security institutions and stakeholders on gender inclusion; (2) strengthened awareness among security institutions of the barriers and opportunities for uniformed women in peacekeeping roles; (3) strengthened commitment of senior leadership within security institutions on gender issues and gender-responsive peacekeeping; (4) strengthened leadership capabilities (knowledge, skills and attitudes) of uniformed women; and (5) enhanced awareness of the mechanisms and importance of women’s participation in peacekeeping among key stakeholders, including potential women recruits.
Location:
Geneva, CH 1210
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-A0059
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
6000000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Federal Riding Name:
Not Coded
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
Peace&Stabilizat Ops prog(former GSPF)-G
Program Purpose:
Prog stabilisat oper paix(ancien FPSM)-S