Despite widespread abuses, Canada maintains support for Rwandan government

The Dallaire Institute’s African Centre of Excellence for Children, Peace, and Security is the organization’s main training centre in Africa. It is based in Rwanda. The institute has signed training agreements with the Rwandan military.

The Global Affairs memo notes that, according to UN evidence, M23’s recruitment efforts have engaged in the “targeting of youth and children.” Despite these internal concerns, though, the federal government approved the $19 million in funding for the Dallaire Institute.