Project profile — Support for Women in Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security Studies



Overview 

CA-3-P009610001
$1,200,000
International Atomic Energy Agency (41312)
2020-09-02 - 2025-12-31
Operational
Global Affairs Canada
MFM Global Issues & Dev.Branch

Country / region 

• Asia, regional (20.00%)
• Africa, regional (20.00%)
• North and Central America, regional (20.00%)
• South America, regional (20.00%)
• Middle East, regional (20.00%)

Sector 

• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Security system management and reform (15210) (100.00%)

Policy marker 

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

Description 

This project seeks to increase opportunities for women to pursue careers in the nuclear security sector. It helps women actively participate and make meaningful contributions, at the leadership level, to this sector. This includes serving as role models for future generations of women seeking to enter the field. Project activities include: (1) providing up to 25 two-year scholarships in non-proliferation studies; and (2) providing internship opportunities to gain work experience in nuclear security at the International Atomic Energy Agency. These opportunities will help women from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Expected results 

The expected outcomes for this project is the development of women in the nuclear security industry, capable of providing strong and effective non-proliferation oversight to their countries.

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $0
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Project-type interventions
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