Grants and Contributions:

Applying Gender Considerations to UN Camp Accommodations

7429180 P010290001

$9,950,275.00

Mar 22, 2021 - Dec 31, 2026

This project aims to implement gender-sensitive designs by the UN Department of Operational Support for infrastructure and accommodations in UN peace operations. This project improves the safety and well-being of women peacekeepers by enhancing environmental factors in the camps, contributing to safer workplaces and more receptive conditions. Improvement to camps will benefit men and women peacekeepers and contribute to their deployment and retention. Also, this will allow uniformed women to participate meaningfully in UN peace operations. Projects activities include: (1) conducting gender-specific assessments of accommodations for selected field missions, based on minimum gender standards; (2) providing technical support to missions on their construction designs, implementation plans, and contracts to improve accommodations to reflect gender needs; (3) refurbishing and/or installing camp accommodations following minimum gender standards; (4) conducting assessments of accommodation in missions and perceptions of women in peace operations before and after camp improvements; and (5) incorporating UN Women’s guide to gender-responsive procurement into all purchases of materials for camp accommodation improvements.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved security and accommodation facilities for uniformed women in UN peace operations; (2) enhanced UN peace operations’ capacity to provide secured and adequate accommodation facilities for uniformed women in UN peace operations; and (3) increased body of knowledge on receptive environments in UN peace operations.

New York, US

064-2022-2023-Q4-00008

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The value of the agreement is changed to $9,950,275 CAD, The end date is changed to 2026-12-31.

Mar 21, 2023

United Nations Department ofOperational Support

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.