Grants and Contributions:

Improving Dialogue on Security Governance for Yemen

7411464 P008075001

$933,912.00

Sep 17, 2019 - Feb 28, 2021

The project aims to improve sustainability and inclusivity of the peace process and Security Sector Reform and Governance Security Sector Reform and Governance (SSR/G) in Yemen. The project works to achieve this through conducting a series of dialogue sessions that aim to bring together Yemeni stakeholders to address challenges, and focus on reforming the security sector. Addressing immediate security issues and arrangements are a first priority for the dialogues. However, framing the way these are addressed within the longer-term SSR/G vision incentivise the parties to make progress in the short-term. The specific objectives of the project are centered on tangible progress in terms of shared understandings related to the necessary arrangements that may help progress towards an end to the current conflict, even if only through lowering tensions and stopping the actual fighting.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include:
(1) increased implementation of key elements (security sector), including gender-responsiveness, to enable progress in peace talks and conflict resolution, based on a long-term SSR/G vision; (2) improved common understanding of security arrangements & concerns, including gender concerns both immediate and long-term; and (3) increased knowledge and awareness of SSR/G and its added value in a peace process among Yemeni actors.

Geneva, CH

064-2020-2021-Q3-00256

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is postponed to February 28, 2021 and the value is increased by $87,920 CAD

Dec 2, 2020

Geneva Centre for the DemocraticControl of the Armed Forces

Peace and Stabilization Operations

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.