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The Global Peace and Security Program (GPSP)
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The Global Peace and Security Program seeks to support timely, coherent and effective programming in priority fragile states. The GPSP is the largest GPSF envelope at $100 million per year, and is currently supporting activities in countries and regions such as Haiti, Colombia, Afghanistan, Sudan, Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Programming envelopes are managed by the Stabilization and Reconstruction Programming Division, with support from other START divisions, relevant task forces, other groups within the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada’s network of missions abroad and other governmental departments on a project-by-project basis.
Examples of project areas that GPSP supports include:
- Strengthen and develop resources in security sector and rule of law institutions by supporting initiatives that reinforce international best practices, norms and standards in fragile states.
- Reinforce and build capacity of non-governmental organizations, international government institutions and multilateral and regional organizations to plan, manage and conduct coordinated and integrated responses to peace and security challenges.
- Support policy initiatives and mentoring and training activities that promote civilian protection, safety of aid workers, justice and security system reform and respect for international humanitarian, human rights and refugee laws.
Promote conflict resolution by promoting dialogue and reconciliation with communities, vulnerable groups and conflicting parties.
