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- The fund will focus on new and existing grassroots projects — particularly those that include youth groups, civil society organizations and women
LONDON: Britain, Australia and Canada on Thursday launched a peace fund to complement broader efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with each country contributing £1 million ($1.34 million) to the initiative.
Below are key details about the fund as set out by the British government:
The fund will focus on new and existing grassroots projects — particularly those that include youth groups, civil society organizations and women.
The £3 million fund will seek to scale up and attract additional donors once operational.
Fund announced ahead of meeting in Britain between UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper and her Australian and Canadian counterparts, Penny Wong and Anita Anand.