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Dalhousie University

$1,060,000.00

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-01

Summary
Dalhousie University is partnering with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security on a project to bring an end to the use of child soldiers. With funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, this research project will be the first of its kind to explore the connections between PTSD and the recruitment and use of children as soldiers. This unique collaboration will offer opportunities to apply this research to multiple fields, including health, security sector reform and child protection. This research will improve our collective understanding of the impact of witnessing child soldiers on military personnel's mental health.
Program
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Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement Start Date
2021-04-01
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,060,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Dalhousie University is partnering with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security on a project to bring an end to the use of child soldiers. With funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, this research project will be the first of its kind to explore the connections between PTSD and the recruitment and use of children as soldiers. This unique collaboration will offer opportunities to apply this research to multiple fields, including health, security sector reform and child protection. This research will improve our collective understanding of the impact of witnessing child soldiers on military personnel's mental health.
Description (French)
L’Université Dalhousie s’associe au Centre d’excellence Dallaire pour la paix et la sécurité dans le cadre d’un projet visant à mettre fin à l’utilisation d’enfants-soldats. Grâce au financement provenant du Fonds pour le bien-être des vétérans et de leur famille, ce projet de recherche sera le premier du genre à explorer les liens entre l’ESPT et le recrutement et l’utilisation d’enfants-soldats. Cette collaboration unique offrira des possibilités d’appliquer cette recherche dans de multiples domaines, y compris la santé, la réforme du secteur de la sécurité et la protection des enfants. Cette recherche contribuera à améliorer notre compréhension collective de l’expérience vécue par les militaires qui ont dû faire face à des enfants-soldats et les répercussions sur leur santé mentale.
Organization Code
vac-acc
Organization
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Recipient City
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Dalhousie University
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Reference Number
021-2020-2021-Q4-0052
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