International Development Grant

Securing Civil Society Organizations Against Digital Risks

Project Number: CA-3-P005201001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Pakistan 25.00%
Colombia 25.00%
Ukraine 25.00%

Regional Focus:

Africa 4.17%
America 4.17%
Asia 4.17%
Oceania 4.16%
Europe 4.17%
Developing countries unspecified 4.16%

Maximum Contribution: $924,431.00

Start Date: October 21, 2017

End Date: March 31, 2019

Duration: 1.4 years

Project Description

The project aims to support civil society organizations in carrying out advocacy work in the online space by increasing their ability to defend themselves from digital attacks. The project seeks to respond to the digital risks faced by civil society human rights organizations independent media and online activists by equipping them with tools techniques and knowledge that help to deter protect from and address cyber-attacks.

Expected Results

The expected outcome for this project is an increase in the level of resilience from civil society organisations in response to digital attacks.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) 290 civil society actors of Ukraine and Colombia received training and are utilizing security tools and information; (2) 14 organizations in Colombia and Ukraine received case-by-case consulting; (3) the project organized a 5 day international conference on cybersecurity; and (4) 33 organizations and 50 participants (of whom 21 are women) from almost every region of the world attended the conference.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
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Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Democratic participation and civil society 50%
Human rights 50%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $924,431 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 336