Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Countering Disinformation within Civic Education in Colombia - CoDECo

Agreement Number:

7428632 P009907001

Agreement Value:

$2,500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 23, 2021 - Aug 30, 2024

Description:

The CoDECo project aims to transform political awareness and engagement among Colombian civil society through civic education and strengthened resilience to politically-motivated disinformation campaigns which threaten democratic processes, specifically elections. The project will develop quality gender-responsive civic education and media literacy programming for delivery through the formal education system (grades 6-11) in 5 key districts in Colombia. A second track of work will provide gender-sensitive civic education and media literacy tools, training and resources for education stakeholders and professionals in country.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The project will contribute to, improved democratic practices and habits among school-aged youth in Colombia; enhanced integration of quality, gender-responsive civic education and media/information literacy programming by teachers and formal education systems, and; increased leadership and harmonization of approaches and best practices in gender-responsive civic education and media/information literacy by education stakeholders and other relevant actors.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5K 1A2

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q4-00379

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

873006829

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

CIVIX

Federal Riding Name:

Spadina--Fort York

Federal Riding Number:

35101

Program:

Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming

Program Purpose:

The Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming supports international assistance initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting democratic values, institutions and processes.