Project profile — Support to the Expansion of Sentry: Early Warning Systems in Syria - Phase 1



Overview 

CA-3-D004281001
$498,556
2017-02-25 - 2017-05-15
Closed
Global Affairs Canada
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Country / region 

• Syria (100.00%)

Sector 

• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution (15220) (100.00%)

Policy marker 

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

Description 

This project aims to support the expansion of Sentry, a life-saving application that helps protect Syrian civilians by warning them about imminent airstrikes. Project activities include: (1) analysing data from various sources; (2) developing alert messages; and (3) disseminating messages using social media and other peer-to-peer messaging platforms.

Expected results 

The expected outcome of this project is the reduction of civilian deaths, injuries and trauma due to aerial strikes.

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $51,299
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Transaction Date Type Value
23-06-2017 Disbursement $49,855
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Project-type interventions