Canada’s Middle East-Strategy: Summary of annual report April 2019 - March 2020

Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon

Results achieved with Canadian and like-minded support

927, 000 square meters of land cleared from explosive hazards in Iraq
2,900 Iraqi police officers received training by deployed Canadian police officers
3, 800 participants from Iraqi, Lebanese and Jordanian Security Forces received training to enhance internal and border security
63 KMs of road paved along Jordan's border with Syria to increase the Jordanian Armed Forces’ ability to monitor and respond to potential threats

5. 4 million people received food assistance by the World Food Programme, on average every month
2. 5 million people gained access to safe drinking water in Iraq and Syria, between January and 3, 800 participants from August 2019
468,000 children and youth in Iraq and Syria accessed formal and informal education, between January and August 2019
1.3 million women and children benefited from medical consultations in Syria, between January and August 2019

560,000 children and youth, including refugees, accessed formal education and learning opportunities in Jordan and Lebanon
65,000 refugees and Jordanians benefitted from solid waste management, and water, sanitation and hygiene facilities
30, 000 teachers, principals, and counselors received teaching improvement, gender sensitivity and child protection training in Jordan and Lebanon
5 Vocational Technical Colleges across Iraq received Canadian assistance to support young Iraqi women and men with employment opportunities in the trade sector

Anti-domestic violence law endorsed by Iraq’s President and Speaker of Parliament following Canadian and international advocacy
Top voluntary contributor to the OPCW and advocate for the investigation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria
Improved policy coherence among donors in Jordan by coordinating donor counter- terrorism working group
Reform of municipal police throughout Lebanon promoting equal recruitment of male and female police officers following Canadian and other donors' support and advocacy

Canada supported the establishment of five Women’s Advisory Boards in Iraq to help build the capacity of women’s rights organisations within Iraqi civil society
Provided financial support to equip Syrian women with the tools they need, including political participation and advocacy skills training, to advance peace and gender equality in Syria
Supported the implementation of National Actions Plans for Women's Economic Empowerment in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq to increase women's role and opportunities in the workforce.