Latest news and updates
Call for project partners
DCAF and ICRC are seeking expressions of interest from academic institutions, think tanks, and policy research organizations that would be interested in continuously improving and updating the DCAF-ICRC Toolkit and Knowledge Hub.
Voluntary Principles Initiative releases its 2019-2022 Strategy
The Voluntary Principles Initiative recently released its new Strategy. The document focus on four strategic directions.
Voluntary Principles funds implementation activities in Nigeria
The Voluntary Principles Initiative has approved and disbursed funds to support the continued implementation efforts in Nigeria. The grant is valid for a period of one year.
Watch the recorded webinar
The webinar Contracting Private Security Companies: Risks & Responsibilities in a Rapidly Changing Market, produced in partnership with ICoCA, is available here.
OECD announced as new Observer
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has become the new Observer of the Voluntary Principles Initiative.
Webinar – Contracting Private Security Companies: Risks & Responsibilities in a Changing Market
Don’t miss the webinar Contracting Private Security Companies: Risks & Responsibilities in a Rapidly Changing Market, on October 17. Registrations are open.
Voluntary Principles workshop in Burkina Faso
The Embassy of Canada in Burkina Faso is hosting a VPs workshop in Ouagadougou. The event will be held on September 26, 2019, from 2 pm to 5 pm. All interested all welcome.
VPs welcomes new members
We are pleased to welcome two new engaged NGO members, Green Advocates and UNICEF Canada. Both new members were approved during the Annual Plenary Meeting that took place in London in March 2019.
Members of the Voluntary Principles Initiative meet in London
Annual Plenary Meeting took place in March and gathered representatives from around the world.