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Contribution: Weapon Threat Reduction Program

Arms Control Association

$289,925.00

Strengthening the Chemical Weapons Convention through Civil Society Engagement

EF 2022-23 · 2023-02-02

Résumé
This project aims to strengthen the engagement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, journalists and experts in meaningful policy dialogues around key Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) topics, while promoting gender considerations. Project activities include: (1) promoting and facilitating NGO participation at the CWC, the Conference of State Parties and 5th Review Conference. This is done through facilitating participation, organizing joint statements, side events, and exhibits with a focus on diverse gender and geographic representation; (2) delivering strategic workshops in advance of the 5th Review Conference; (3) developing and distributing a monthly newsletter and articles in Arms Control Today. The aim is to share information on chemical weapons developments and to provide reliable information related to the war in Ukraine and on chemical weapons use in Syria; (4) delivering video meetings and webinar presentations on key topics related to the CWC; and (5) completing regular updates to the CWC Coalition website.
Programme
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Emplacement
Washington | Washington, US
Type de bénéficiaire
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Additional Information
Belated reporting
Additional Information (French)
Declaration tardive
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
7447918 P012290001
Agreement Start Date
2023-02-02
Agreement Title
Strengthening the Chemical Weapons Convention through Civil Society Engagement
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement de la Convention sur les armes chimiques grâce à la mobilisation de la société civile
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$289,925.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to strengthen the engagement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, journalists and experts in meaningful policy dialogues around key Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) topics, while promoting gender considerations. Project activities include: (1) promoting and facilitating NGO participation at the CWC, the Conference of State Parties and 5th Review Conference. This is done through facilitating participation, organizing joint statements, side events, and exhibits with a focus on diverse gender and geographic representation; (2) delivering strategic workshops in advance of the 5th Review Conference; (3) developing and distributing a monthly newsletter and articles in Arms Control Today. The aim is to share information on chemical weapons developments and to provide reliable information related to the war in Ukraine and on chemical weapons use in Syria; (4) delivering video meetings and webinar presentations on key topics related to the CWC; and (5) completing regular updates to the CWC Coalition website.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à renforcer la participation des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG), des universitaires, des journalistes et des experts à des dialogues politiques significatifs sur des sujets clés de la Convention sur les armes chimiques (CAC), tout en promouvant les considérations de genre. Les activités du projet comprennent : 1) promouvoir et faciliter la participation des ONG à la CAC, à la conférence des États parties et à la 5e conférence d’examen. Pour cela, il faut faciliter la participation, organiser des déclarations communes, des événements parallèles et des expositions en mettant l’accent sur la diversité des genres et la représentation géographique; 2) organiser des ateliers stratégiques en amont de la 5e conférence d’examen; 3) rédiger et diffuser un bulletin d’information mensuel et des articles dans la revue Arms Control Today. L’objectif est de partager des renseignements sur l’évolution des armes chimiques, et de fournir des données fiables sur la guerre en Ukraine et sur l’utilisation d’armes chimiques en Syrie; 4) organiser des vidéoconférences et des présentations par webinaire sur des sujets importants liés à la CAC; 5) mettre à jour régulièrement le site Web de la Coalition pour la CAC.
Expected Results
The expected result of this project include a strengthened ability for NGOs, academia, journalists and non-governmental experts to engage in meaningful policy dialogue around key Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) topics. This will allow beneficiaries to explore challenges to the CWC and provide clear and concise recommendations for CWC States Parties and stakeholders. This includes those that take into account gender considerations.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat escompté de ce projet comprend le renforcement de la capacité des ONG, des universitaires, des journalistes et des experts non gouvernementaux à s’engager dans un dialogue politique constructif sur les thèmes clés de la Convention sur les armes chimiques (CAC). Cela permettra aux bénéficiaires d’examiner les défis posés par la CAC et de formuler des recommandations claires et précises à l’intention des États parties et des acteurs de la CAC. Il s’agit notamment de ceux qui prennent en compte les considérations de genre.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes a pour objet de réduire la menace que posent la prolifération et l’utilisation des armes de destruction massive et de certaines armes conventionnelles.
Recipient City
Washington | Washington
Recipient Country
US
Recipient Legal Name
Arms Control Association
Recipient Operating Name
Arms Control Association
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00478