Title:
Arms and Ammunition Management for More Stability in the Sahel Region
Agreement Number:
7375737 P005184001
Agreement Value:
$3,578,389.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 18, 2017 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The project aims to improve local, national, and regional security and stability by addressing Illicit use and flow of arms and ammunition. The project works in close cooperation with local authorities in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to develop and strengthen their capacity to safely manage, store and monitor weapons and ammunition. Activities are providing support for progressing towards these governments' strategic objectives to better control the use and flow of small arms and light weapons, and towards the Sustainable Development Goal 16, which includes significant reduction of illicit arms flows by 2030.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced risk of small arms and light weapons proliferation; (2) increased capacity of national security forces for arms management and destruction practices; and (3) increased accountability and governance in the security sector.
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q2-00021
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to March 31, 2021 and the value is increased by $85,619 CAD.
Amendment Date
Apr 2, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
MAG - Mines Advisory Group
Program:
Peace and Stabilization Operations
Program Purpose:
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.