Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support to Decentralized Governance in Burma
Agreement Number:
5007062010 D001932001 P001002001
Agreement Value:
$4,925,075.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 5, 2016 - Sep 30, 2019
Description:
This project aims to promote improved knowledge and understanding of federalism among key stakeholders such as government officials, leaders of political parties and ethnic minority groups. The project targets 10,800 members of the general population, 740 local government officials, and 1,500 members of civil society, including women’s groups. Support is also provided to promote a better understanding of gender equality and the importance of involving women in the political process.
Activities include: (1) training and technical support to government officials in state and regional administrations to take on new tasks required for implementing decentralization under a federal system; (2) training of key political stakeholders, including newly elected political representatives, on how to promote gender equality in decentralized governance structures in a federal system; (3) the design and delivery of awareness raising outreach programs on key aspects of federalism tofor members of the general public and civil society organizations; (4) developing curricula and training materials on federalism, gender equality and decentralization; and (5) capacity building of local civil society organizations including training of 120 trainers.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project are: (1) increased integration of democratic and federal principles into policy of the Government in Burma; and (2) increased engagement of citizens and civil society, including women’s groups, in the transition to federal democracy in Burma.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5E7
Reference Number:
GC-2016-Q4-0063
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
887251429
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report. The end date is postponed to September 30, 2019.
Amendment Date
Oct 17, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Forum of Federations
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: