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Title:

Arctic Indigenous & Youth Empowerment Initiative

Agreement Number:

7476635 P017492001

Agreement Value:

$150,192.00

Agreement Date:

May 27, 2026 - Jul 31, 2027

Description:

The project aims to strengthen the meaningful participation of Arctic youth, particularly Indigenous youth, in Arctic governance and policy dialogues. The project addresses key financial, structural, and systemic barriers that limit underrepresented youth from engaging in high level international forums, notably the Arctic Circle Assembly. The initiative supports youth participation at the 2026 Assembly through funded travel and registration for eight Arctic youth, and enhanced on site youth support, including the Youth Lounge. Together, these components aim to amplify Indigenous and youth voices, foster leadership and capacity building, and promote inclusive and sustained participation in Arctic decision making spaces.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The project aims to:
• Increased meaningful participation of Arctic Indigenous and youth representatives in the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly through targeted travel and participation support.
• More active and substantive contributions by Indigenous and youth participants to Arctic governance dialogues, including sessions, side events, and published reflections.
• Improved integration of Indigenous and youth perspectives into Arctic Circle programming, contributing to more inclusive and representative dialogue.
• Greater visibility and influence of Indigenous and youth perspectives within international Arctic policy discussions.

Location:

Reykjavík, IS

Reference Number:

064-2026-2027-Q1-0112

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Hringbord Nordursloda

Program:

Global Arctic Leadership Initiative

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative is to strengthen Canada’s global leadership in the Arctic. These funds are merged with the pre-existing Canadian International Arctic Fund program, in order to inspire a larger and more robust program that supports the achievement of three key objectives of the International Chapter of Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (2019): ▪ Bolster Canadian leadership in multilateral forums where polar issues are discussed and decided upon; ▪ Enhance representation and participation of Arctic and northern Canadians in relevant international forums and negotiations; and ▪ Ensure the Canadian Arctic and North and its people are safe, secure and well-defended (operational funding).