Grants and Contributions:

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Title:
Addressing and mitigating misinformation and disinformation in UN Peace operations
Agreement Number:
7466200 P015569001
Agreement Value:
$2,200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 27, 2025 - Oct 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to contribute to the United Nations (UN) capacity to address and mitigate misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and hate speech in peace operations. Project activities include: (1) delivering training-of-trainers courses to troop and police instructors from contributing countries and field missions; (2) supporting the UN Department of peace operations team in developing and delivering training, and supporting field personnel responsible for information operations in field missions; (3) developing and training on new tools to address and mitigate misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and hate speech in UN peace operations; and (4) strengthening strategic and digital communications to support UN peace operations.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced understanding by UN peace operations personnel in headquarters and in the field of the impact of misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and hate speech on UN reputation, security, and mandate implementation; (2) strengthened media monitoring, analysis and responses to misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and hate speech across all UN peace operations by UN peace operations personnel in HQ and in the field; and (3) improved effectiveness of strategic communications capacities of UN peace operations personnel in headquarters and in the field.

Location:
NEW YORK, US 10017
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-A0063
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
6000000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:
DPO – United Nations Department of Peace Operations
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