International Development Grant
Reducing Barriers to Women's Participation in UN Peace Operations
Project Number: CA-3-P006138001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $8,069,948.00
Start Date: March 28, 2018
End Date: August 31, 2023
Duration: 5.4 years
Project Description
This project aims to improve the effectiveness of women in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Project activities include: (1) providing specialized training to uniformed peacekeepers; (2) improving the delivery of the Women Peace and Security Program's mandate; and (3) contributing to the creation of a more responsive environment for peacekeepers.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased representation of qualified women uniform personnel (military and police) in leadership and professional posts; (2) enhanced operational efficiency and mandate implementation of United Nations Police and Military components; and (3) better promotion of gender equality during mandate implementation
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of project (June 2024) include: (1) accomplished progress towards gender parity among the uniformed components at headquarters (HQ) and in the field with targets surpassed for 2021 uniformed gender parity with the exception of military contingents; (2) enhanced the operational efficiency and mandate implementation of UN police and military components through advocacy awareness-raising training collecting data on women’s meaningful participation in peace operations and enhanced leadership accountability; and (3) created and integrated 15 core and elective Women Peace and Security indicators clustered around 5 pillars (participation protection prevention recovery and management) into the Comprehensive planning and performance assessment system to better collect data from field missions on women peace and security including gender equality.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
DPO – United Nations Department of Peace Operations
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
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