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Title:

Peace Operations Seminar for Decision-Makers of Francophone African Countries

Agreement Number:

7407959 P007759001

Agreement Value:

$13,221.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 24, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

The United Nations (UN) has identified a lack of French language skills as one of the largest capacity gaps within UN peace operations missions. This project represents Canada’s contribution, along with other donors, to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the implementation of a two-day seminar titled “Francophone Seminar on Peacekeeping” taking place 24-25 June 2019. This seminar is designed to increase understandings of UN peacekeeping contexts and deployment regulations with a goal to increase the number of police and military from francophone African countries to UN peace operations missions.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased knowledge of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping environment and processes by decision-makers in francophone African countries; and (2) increased knowledge of the gender dimensions of UN peacekeeping deployments.

Location:

New York, US

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q2-00189

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

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.