Title:
Empowering Women to Participate in Iraq’s National Reconciliation Process
Agreement Number:
7377523 P005199001
Agreement Value:
$3,156,897.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 29, 2017 - Jul 31, 2020
Description:
This project aims to increase access for Iraqi women to decision making processes relating to national reconciliation in liberated areas of Iraq. It seeks to build the capacity of women from Anbar, Ninewah, Kirkuk, and Salahaddin governorates to identify and transform conflict dynamics, solicit women’s priorities on how best to achieve reconciliation, and build cross-community alliances aimed at convincing key decision makers of the importance of strengthening the role of women in reconciliation processes. Project activities include: (1) providing financial management training for civil society organizations; (2) delivering conflict identification and transformation, public policy development, and platform development workshops for women activists; (3) conducting outreach activities and community meetings to seek input on local priorities; (4) facilitating meetings for women activists with national-level decision makers; and (5) developing a reconciliation toolkit for use in future advocacy campaigns.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased opportunities for Iraqi women to engage in reconciliation processes; (2) more effective participation of Iraqi women in decision making processes relating to reconciliation issues; (3) increased frequency and quality of Iraqi women’s contributions to reconciliation processes.
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q2-00066
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Original Amount of $1,882,202, Amendment #1 to increase the value by $343,346, Amendment #2 to increase the value by $931,349
Amendment Date
Mar 21, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
National Democratic Institute
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.