International Development Grant

Prioritizing Prevention Coordination and Sustaining Peace in UN operations

Project Number: CA-3-P007776001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Developing countries unspecified 100%

Maximum Contribution: $1,199,606.00

Start Date: July 23, 2019

End Date: December 31, 2021

Duration: 2.4 years

Project Description

The project aims to support the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Unit (SPMU) within the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General (EOSG) which works to spearhead initiatives to catalyse stronger whole-of-United Nations (UN) analysis planning and monitoring in fragile and conflict-affected states. The project works to assist with the design operations and transition planning for UN peace operations the development of UN regional strategies appeals and joint programmes. This work also aims to operationalize commitments in the joint UN/World Bank “Pathways for Peace” report the “Sustaining Peace” resolutions and the “Action for Peacekeeping” agenda leading to more preventive coherent data-driven efficient and effective – and gender-sensitive – UN system results in fragile and conflict affected states.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased whole-of-UN analysis planning and monitoring of country operations; (2) strengthened design performance and impact of UN peacekeeping operations; and (3) more effective whole-of-UN mechanisms for prevention.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved by the Executive Office of the Secretary General through the support of Government of Canada and other international donors as of December 2021 include: (1) improved cross-pillar integrated analysis planning and monitoring in the United Nations (UN) system; (2) completed a landmark review of UN integration; (3) provided hands-on support to pivotal transition and planning processes in fragile and crisis settings including improved resource allocation; (4) supported the Action for Peacekeeping Initiative as a key policy agenda for peacekeeping including strong progress towards gender parity and sensitivity; and (5)established systemic risk assessment and decision-making practices that include accountability for gender perspectives at the highest level of UN decision-making.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
United NationsOffice of Counter-Terrorism

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Civilian peace-building conflict prevention and resolution 100%

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
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31 $1,199,606 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 961