International Development Grant
E-Learning for Peacekeeping Operations
Project Number: CA-3-P005708001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $1,015,059.00
Start Date: February 16, 2018
End Date: March 31, 2019
Duration: 1.1 years
Project Description
The project aims to improve the capacity of peacekeepers through large-scale e-learning programs offered by the Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI). These self-paced e-learning courses are delivered at regional and national peacekeeping training centers prior to deployment during deployments and directly to individual peacekeepers. Project activities include: (1) designing and delivering e-learning peacekeeping courses to national and regional peacekeeping training centers throughout Africa Latin America the Caribbean and South Asia; (2) delivering specific online training on gender equality and the role of women in conflict resolution; and (3) providing the full peacekeeping training curriculum online including instructions on human rights and international conflict resolution to military personnel police and civilians serving in all peacekeeping missions.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: a widespread increase in the capacity of individual peacekeepers to perform their in-mission duties properly and a greater awareness of gender equality and the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women Peace and Security.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) provided training to 111 759 military police and civilian peacekeepers from 160 countries in three different regions: Africa Latin America and the Caribbean and South Asia including 27 missions (United Nations African Union European Union and hybrid) and 45 national peacekeeping and police training centres. Of the total enrollments 16 107 were women. New and updated courses included: (1) Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda; (2) Gender Perspectives in UN Peacekeeping Operations; (3) Preventing Violence Against Women; and (4) Protection of Civilians; all of which have components of the Women Peace and Security Agenda and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).
Key Information
Executing Agency:
POTI – Peace Operations Training Institute
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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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:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs