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Title:

Support for accessible and quality information in the Sahel

Agreement Number:

7448061 P012240001

Agreement Value:

$4,790,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 17, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project aims to consolidate social cohesion in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by addressing conflict triggers, including online information monitoring. It also aims to promote credible, factual and constructive information. The project focuses on a regional approach by supporting national early warning systems that allow a collaborative risk management approach. This regional approach adopts greater flexibility to redeploy activities to other areas when required. Project activities include: (1) creating a digital threat monitoring training program for civil society actors; (2) producing and disseminating positive and inclusive message on social medias in response to violent digital threats and disinformation; and (3) organizing local, national and regional forums to facilitate the coordinated, positive and inclusive management of digital threats with civil society, local authorities, law enforcement, and security forces. More than 1400 government and civil society leaders will participate in the platfor

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened skills of civil society, including women's and youth groups, to recognize, detect, and limit the dissemination of false and disruptive messages within targeted communities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; (2) strengthened skills of civil society in the production and dissemination of objective, verified, and gender- and conflict-sensitive information that promotes social cohesion in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; and (3) concerted management, between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, of the risks of social unrest related to false and disruptive information circulating in the region.

Location:

WASHINGTON, US 20036

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00051

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

6000000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Amendment Date

Jan 7, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Contributions - Bilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Contribution Programmation bilatérale

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