Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening women's leadership in security and justice institutions in Kenya
Agreement Number:
7466545 P014774001
Agreement Value:
$1,200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to strengthen women's leadership among state and justice institutions across coastal Kenya in preventing or countering violent extremism (P/CVE). It seeks to achieve this through activities that foster institutional and cultural shifts that promote women's inclusion and create an enabling environment for women's leadership in P/CVE. The project aims to strengthen collaboration between women in security and justice roles and local communities. It does so through community security dialogues and specialized P/CVE training for security and justice actors. The project also seeks to provide leadership training and a mentorship program for women in security and justice institutions. These activities aim to build trust, encourage cooperative security measures, and integrate women's perspectives into broader P/CVE strategies.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased representation of women in leadership and decision-making roles in P/CVE within security and justice institutions; and (2) demonstrated effectiveness of women-led, inclusive P/CVE initiatives.
Location:
Bamako, ML
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-0291
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Search For Common Ground
Program:
Cont Counter-Terrorism Cap Build Program
Program Purpose:
The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.