Grants and Contributions:

Engaging Youth, Women and Community Leaders for Durable Peace in Mali

7378434 P005380001

$759,125.58

Sep 22, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020

This project aims at fostering bottom-up engagement for peace and social cohesion in Northern and Central Mali in the framework of the Algiers Peace Agreement. The project is designed to: (1) strengthen youth, women and community leaders’ capacities to constructively engage for peace and social cohesion; (2) build bridges between key community stakeholders, local authorities, defence and security forces and other institutions; and (3) increase communities’ access to credible and conflict-sensitive information on the peace and security situation in Northern and Central Mali. The project is implemented in collaboration with existing locally-led networks and initiatives to empower young men and women and other key community stakeholders to become active Peace Ambassadors, and to build avenues for constructive engagement between authorities, institutions and citizens for durable peace in the country.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) key community stakeholders, including women and youth, are empowered to advocate for, and participate in peace, security, and social cohesion actions within their respective regions; (2) key community stakeholders, including women and youth, security/defense forces and authorities collaborate with each other towards peace and security; and (3) local voices and constructive narratives effectively challenge violent appeals and are connected throughout the country.

Bamako, ML

GC-2018-Q2-00076

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Original amount of $674,803, Amendment #1 to increase value by $84,322.58

Jul 9, 2018

Search for Common Ground

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.