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Contribution: International Development Assistance Program

Justice Education Society of British Columbia

$4,500,000.00

Judicial Strengthening Program for the Eastern Caribbean

FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-19

Summary
This project aims to increase the protection of the rights of women, youth and children by the justice system in the Eastern Caribbean (St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines). It will provide technical assistance to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, High Courts and Magistrates Courts in each national jurisdiction to improve the functioning of the courts and deliver fair and transparent justice. It will increase the capacity of vulnerable populations to know and exercise their rights through judicial processes and will increase the capacity of judges, prosecutors, public defenders targeting Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to reduce delays in the system for sexual offences among other matters.
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Location
Vancouver | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-12-31
Agreement Number
7453342 P011397001
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-19
Agreement Title
Judicial Strengthening Program for the Eastern Caribbean
Agreement Title (French)
Programme de renforcement judiciaire pour les Caraïbes orientales
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to increase the protection of the rights of women, youth and children by the justice system in the Eastern Caribbean (St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines). It will provide technical assistance to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, High Courts and Magistrates Courts in each national jurisdiction to improve the functioning of the courts and deliver fair and transparent justice. It will increase the capacity of vulnerable populations to know and exercise their rights through judicial processes and will increase the capacity of judges, prosecutors, public defenders targeting Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to reduce delays in the system for sexual offences among other matters.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à accroître la protection des droits des femmes, des jeunes et des enfants par le système judiciaire des Caraïbes orientales (Sainte-Lucie, Dominique, Grenade, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines). Il fournira une assistance technique à la Cour suprême des Caraïbes orientales, aux High Courts et aux Magistrates Courts de chaque juridiction nationale afin d’améliorer le fonctionnement des tribunaux et de rendre une justice équitable et transparente. Il augmentera la capacité des populations vulnérables à connaître et à exercer leurs droits par le biais des processus judiciaires et augmentera la capacité des juges, des procureurs et des défenseurs publics ciblant la violence sexuelle et sexiste (VSBG) à réduire les retards dans le système pour les infractions sexuelles, entre autres questions.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) Improved capacity of judges, prosecutors and public defenders of the Eastern Caribbean to efficiently deliver and administer criminal justice, especially in cases of sexual and gender based violence affecting women, girls and youth; and (2) improved capacity of vulnerable populations to exercise rights in judicial proceedings and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's ability to manage such proceedings focusing on women, girls and youth.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) l’amélioration de la capacité des juges, des procureurs et des défenseurs publics des Caraïbes orientales à rendre et à administrer efficacement la justice pénale, en particulier dans les cas de violence sexuelle et sexiste touchant les femmes, les filles et les jeunes; 2) l’amélioration de la capacité des populations vulnérables à exercer leurs droits dans les procédures judiciaires et la capacité de la Cour suprême des Caraïbes orientales à gérer ces procédures en mettant l’accent sur les femmes, les filles et les jeunes.
Federal Riding
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient Business Number
3200000000000
Recipient City
Vancouver | Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Justice Education Society of British Columbia
Recipient Postal Code
V6Z 2C5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2023-2024-Q3-00010