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$5,091,378.84 CAD

≈ 66 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
—
Recipient country
Mali
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
October 19, 2020 – March 31, 2026
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2020-2021-Q3-00270

Published purpose

This project aims to respond to the unrest and the escalation of violence caused by disinformation leading up to and following the 2020 Myanmar general election. The proposed initiative will engage with media in Myanmar, increasing their awareness of effective information and rumour management systems to mitigate election violence and misinformation. It will also build community resilience against violence and misinformation in diverse communities by enhancing the skills, knowledge and capacities of youth, civil society, women and media in the four states Rakhine, Shan, Kachin and Kayah.

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This project supports media and community resilience in Myanmar to counter disinformation and reduce election-related violence, focusing on youth, civil society, women, and media in four states.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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