International Development Grant
Conflict-related sexual violence and the sanctions nexus
Project Number: CA-3-P011107001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $100,000.00
Start Date: December 03, 2021
End Date: May 31, 2022
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project examines using sanctions to increase accountability and reduce impunity for conflict-related sexual violence. It does this by focusing on Myanmar as a case study analyzing how the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Canada the European Union the United Kingdom the United Nations and the United States have responded to reports of widespread and systematic sexual violence by Myanmar’s military (the Tatmadaw). It also proposes tailored recommendations for the UN and Member States including Canada to improve the use of sanctions to respond to conflict-related sexual violence. Project activities include: (1) conducting a literature review on the effectiveness of targeted sanctions; (2) completing a case study of conflict-related sexual violence in Myanmar and the global response effort including interviews with stakeholders; and (3) producing a research report and policy brief with actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project is the improved understanding and use of sanctions to reduce the impunity of perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (April 2022) include: (1) published a research report and policy brief that convey key insights from the research of sanctions as a tool to address conflict-related sexual violence; and (2) Key stakeholders from more than 40 countries including representatives from more than 13 governments and more than 60 NGOs and multilateral institutions attended and participated in a webinar to launch the report and disseminate findings.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Georgetown University
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
IFM International Security
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