Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Promoting Gender Sensitive Strategies, Policies and Training for UN Peacekeeping
Agreement Number:
7437076 P011021001
Agreement Value:
$2,775,934.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 13, 2022 - Sep 4, 2024
Description:
This project aims to create an inclusive workplace culture and support gender parity across the United Nations (UN) Departments of Peace Operations and Peacebuilding and Political Affairs at all levels, in headquarters and in the field. Through an in-depth assessment of existing policies, leadership training, development and advocacy to adopt new strategies this project seeks to enable transformational change. Driving gender equality for the UN’s peace operations and political missions will not only improve work conditions for men and women, it will make UN operations more inclusive and responsive to the peace and security needs of the populations they serve.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results for this project include: (1) increased number of women deployed to UN peace operations; (2) improved UN policies, equitable access and performance of duties for women serving as civilians or uniformed personnel within field missions and headquarters; and (3) increase a pool of qualified, trained senior women police officers who qualify for nominations for deployments to UN missions.

Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q4-00034
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
DPO – United Nations Department of Peace Operations
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.