Stabilization and Reconstruction

Relief camp in Haiti.

Canada's Approach to Stabilization

Canada supports stabilization efforts around the world. It does so in concert with allies as well as multilateral and other partners.

United Nations peacekeepers in Darfur.

Foreign Policy Relating to Humanitarian Affairs

Interested in learning more? Check out our page on Responding to Humanitarian Crisis

RCMP training police in Afghanistan.

Civilian Deployment

Meeting local capacity needs in fragile and conflict affected states through the deployment of civilian experts.

The Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) is the Government of Canada’s centre of expertise for stabilization and reconstruction in fragile and conflict affected areas throughout the world.

Throughout START’s webpages you can gain a better understanding of how START facilitates a timely and coordinated Canadian response to the complex emergencies of fragile and conflict affected states.