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Project number CA-3-P014448001
Maximum contribution $750,000
Partner profile How to Build Up, Inc
Start and end dates 2024-05-15 - 2024-10-31
Project status Operational
Lead department Global Affairs Canada
Responsibility centre / program IFM International Security
Description: This project aims to support Tagadom, a coalition of Sudanese pro-democratic forces, by facilitating its Founding Convention. The week-long event focuses on enhancing Tagadom's transparency and legitimacy through the formal election of its leadership council. It also features workshops on key thematic issues such as security sector reform and transitional justice, allowing for discussions among a broad cross-section of Sudanese representatives. It also seeks to formulate a political negotiation position. Build Up is engaged to manage convention logistics in collaboration with Tagadom, while an event company hired through this project liaises with travel and hotel suppliers for the 600 convention delegates. The National Convention, Build Up, supports two-day preparatory meetings, one for women and youth, as the convention aims for at least 30% women and 40% youth active participation and eight post activities.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is the federal department responsible for managing Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, international trade, and foreign aid. Headquartered at the Lester B. Pearson Building at 125 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, Ontario, the main office acts as the core command center for shaping Canadian foreign policy. The headquarters team coordinates nationwide and global strategies, supporting the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Trade, and the Minister of International Development.
The main office in Ottawa directs a vast network of over 175 missions, embassies, and high commissions spread across the globe. Policy makers and analysts at this central site design programs for global peace, human rights, and international law. They also manage the Trade Commissioner Service to help Canadian companies export goods and find new economic opportunities overseas.
Additionally, the headquarters hosts the 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre, which assists citizens facing crises abroad. Leadership teams inside the building work with international partners to deliver humanitarian aid and fund sustainable poverty-reduction projects. Through these coordinated domestic and international efforts, the headquarters ensures Canada's values remain active in a changing world.
Focuses on improving the efficient movement, storage, and management of goods and services across supply chains and trade networks.
Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.