International Development Grant
Networking for Peace
Project Number: CA-3-A021360001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $2,694,419.00
Start Date: June 30, 1999
End Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 13.1 years
Project Description
Through this initiative CIDA has supported a series of sub-projects that encourage dialogue and regional co-operation between Palestinian and civil society organizations from neighboring countries. The sub-projects aim to build the capacity of Palestinian non-governmental organizations in order to support their participation in peace dialogue and conflict management processes with their regional counterparts. A special emphasis was placed on sub-projects that promote the active participation of women youth and refugees.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results as of April 2011 (end of project) include: Through the local Palestinian organization Ta'awon 120 youth mediators were trained and six youth mediation clubs were established in universities throughout the West Bank to promote dialogue and mediation. Through the University of Windsor a proposed comprehensive plan to govern the Old City of Jerusalem was released following the commission of almost 20 articles of original research and several meetings with Israelis Palestinians and other interested parties. Overall since 2003 the initiative has resulted in new forms of co-operation on peace issues; it has acted to increase the participation of women youth and refugees in civil society; and it has supported civil society actors in applying new skills and knowledge in conflict management to improve co-operation towards peace.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Representative Office of Canada to the Palestinian Authority
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP