Grants and Contributions:

Improving Security in Haiti through Relationship Building in the Community

5007063463 P002428001

$6,980,858.13

Mar 29, 2017 - Mar 31, 2023

This initiative seeks to address youth violence in Haiti by engaging and empowering youth, and young adults to have a voice in community decision making. In Haiti youth, who increasingly lack hope for the future, have limited economic opportunities, have experienced interruptions in their education, have broken ties with families and have experienced violence and discrimination. With GAC’s support, Mercy Corps addresses two key drivers of community violence: (1) a lack of voice for youth and young adults in decisions affecting their communities; and (2) scarce social and economic opportunities that offer productive alternatives to crime and violence. Mercy Corps intends to implement targeted activities that address specific drivers of violence for different age groups of the community, which include female, male, and priority youth and adolescents.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased partnership between communities and police on achieving security; (2) increased youth participation in community decision-making and peacebuilding processes; and (3) increased demonstration of constructive behaviours and positive participation by youth in Haiti’s Carrefour Feuilles, Canaan and Arcahaie and Miragoane communities.

Portland, US

GC-2017-Q4-0109

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The value of the agreement is changed to $6,980,858 CAD, The end date is changed to 2023-03-31.

Jul 14, 2021

Mercy Corps

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.