Forum of Federations - Institutional Support 2019

This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the Forum of Federations. The Forum of Federations uses these funds along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate. The Forum of Federations’ mandate aims to provide a platform for practitioners and scholars to share experience and research create and maintain a body of knowledge on topics such as revenue sharing gender and leadership and immigrant integration in federal countries. The Forum of Federation also supports capacity building on democratic governance convening in dialogue amongst diverse stakeholders’ efforts to build peace and fostering stronger and more balanced development that benefits all. Project activities include: (1) facilitating learning understanding and delivery of innovative solutions in federal decentralized and devolved countries; (2) developing maintaining and expanding the global network of partnerships; (3) increasing the reach and recognition of the Forum and its activities; and (4) contributing to the development of effective governance and inclusive societies in transitioning states.

The expected outcomes as stated by the Forum of Federations include: (1) increased knowledge open attitudes and increased levels of understanding and appreciation for federal and decentralized governance; and (2) values practices principles and possibilities of federalism and decentralization demonstrated transferred and applied.