The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security

The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security Founded by LGen Roméo Dallaire and based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, we are de

We seek to progressively end the use of child soldiers through a security sector approach.

Prevention depends on trust and understanding.General Dallaire’s vision and legacy extend across languages, cultures, an...
06/19/2026

Prevention depends on trust and understanding.
General Dallaire’s vision and legacy extend across languages, cultures, and local realities. The Dallaire Institute continues to carry that vision forward, by strengthening its ability to support partners in communities and regions where children are most at risk.
Advancing this vision requires collective action. Join the cause: bit.ly/3S1iYtO

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La prévention repose sur la confiance et la compréhension.
La vision et l’héritage du général Dallaire transcendent les langues, les cultures et les réalités locales. L’Institut Dallaire continue de faire vivre cette vision en renforçant sa capacité à accompagner ses partenaires dans les communautés et les régions où les enfants sont les plus exposés aux risques.
Faire avancer cette vision est une responsabilité collective. Joignez-vous à la cause: bit.ly/3S1iYtO

Children should never bear the cost of conflict.Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence i...
06/19/2026

Children should never bear the cost of conflict.

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we stand with survivors and call for stronger prevention efforts, greater accountability, and lasting protection for those most at risk.

Every child deserves safety, dignity, and a future free from violence.

Greater impact begins with a shared commitment.As we celebrate General Dallaire's 80th birthday, we reflect on how a com...
06/17/2026

Greater impact begins with a shared commitment.

As we celebrate General Dallaire's 80th birthday, we reflect on how a commitment to protecting children from recruitment and use in armed violence has grown into a global effort.

Today, the Dallaire Institute works with partners around the world to strengthen prevention and help protect children from armed violence.

This impact is only possible through collective action. Be part of it: https://bit.ly/3S1iYtO

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Un impact durable repose sur un engagement collectif.

À l’occasion du 80e anniversaire du général Dallaire, nous revenons sur la manière dont l’engagement à protéger les enfants contre le recrutement et l’utilisation dans les conflits armés s’est transformé en un effort mondial.

Aujourd’hui, l’Institut Dallaire collabore avec des partenaires du monde entier pour renforcer la prévention et contribuer à protéger les enfants contre la violence armée.

Cet impact n’est possible que grâce à l’action collective. Faites-en partie : https://bit.ly/3S1iYtO

Children deserve more than protection; they deserve a future free from armed violence.This Day of the African Child, we ...
06/16/2026

Children deserve more than protection; they deserve a future free from armed violence.
This Day of the African Child, we celebrate General Roméo Dallaire’s enduring commitment to ensuring that children are never recruited or used in armed violence.
Through its work with the African Union, the Dallaire Institute helps strengthen the policies, training, and systems needed to protect children and prevent violence before it begins.
As we honour General Dallaire’s 80th birthday, let us continue this important work and build a safer future for Africa’s children.


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Les enfants méritent plus qu’une simple protection : ils méritent un avenir à l’abri de la violence armée.
En cette Journée de l’enfant africain, nous rendons hommage à l’engagement sans faille du général Roméo Dallaire pour veiller à ce que les enfants ne soient jamais recrutés ni utilisés dans le cadre de la violence armée.
Grâce à son partenariat avec l’Union Africaine, l’Institut Dallaire contribue à renforcer les politiques, les formations et les systèmes nécessaires pour protéger les enfants et prévenir la violence avant qu’elle ne se manifeste.
Alors que nous célébrons le 80e anniversaire du général Dallaire, poursuivons ce travail essentiel et bâtissons un avenir plus sûr pour les enfants d’Afrique.

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A major milestone for the protection of children in Colombia 🇨🇴On June 1st, the Dallaire Institute officially launched i...
06/15/2026

A major milestone for the protection of children in Colombia 🇨🇴

On June 1st, the Dallaire Institute officially launched its first Training of Trainers (ToT) in Colombia.

From more than 160 Colombian military and police personnel previously certified through our Basic Courses, 11 participants from the Armed Forces and National Police were selected to take part in this inaugural ToT. Over two weeks, they were trained, assessed, and evaluated to become the first Colombian instructors certified by the Dallaire Institute.

This marks an important step toward strengthening national ownership and institutional capacity, ensuring the long-term sustainability of efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence across the country and across the region.

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Un hito importante para la protección de la niñez en Colombia 🇨🇴.

El 1 de junio, el Instituto Dallaire lanzó oficialmente su primer Curso de Formación de Formadores (ToT) en Colombia.

De más de 160 integrantes de las Fuerzas Militares y de la Policía Nacional de Colombia previamente certificados a través de nuestros Cursos Básicos, 11 participantes fueron seleccionados para formar parte de esta primera edición del ToT. Durante dos semanas, recibieron capacitación y fueron evaluados para convertirse en los primeros instructores colombianos certificados por el Instituto Dallaire.

Este logro representa un paso importante para fortalecer la apropiación nacional y las capacidades institucionales, garantizando la sostenibilidad a largo plazo de los esfuerzos para prevenir el reclutamiento y la utilización de niños, niñas y adolescentes en contextos de violencia armada, tanto en Colombia como en la región.

Last week, the Dallaire Institute in collaboration with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and with the support of Globa...
06/15/2026

Last week, the Dallaire Institute in collaboration with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and with the support of Global Affairs Canada, convened a five-day workshop in Abuja, Nigeria🇳🇬, for journalists on the prevention of the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.

The workshop focused on strengthening ethical reporting practices around the vulnerabilities faced by children and affected communities, while also exploring how the media can help raise awareness and support efforts to prevent child recruitment and use in armed violence.

By strengthening responsible journalism, we can help ensure that children's experiences are reported with dignity, accuracy, and care.

⚠️What is the cost of inaction when children are affected by conflict⁉️Join the Dallaire Institute and Wounded Warriors ...
06/10/2026

⚠️What is the cost of inaction when children are affected by conflict⁉️

Join the Dallaire Institute and Wounded Warriors Canada for a public panel discussion on: "A Hidden Wound: Moral Injury, Children, and the Cost of Inaction", exploring the impact of moral injury arising from encounters with children in conflict settings and its implications for those who serve.
Don't plan to miss!!

RSVP & More Info: https://bit.ly/4xlN8rW

The Vancouver Principles show how General Dallaire’s vision has helped change systems.They remind the world that protect...
06/10/2026

The Vancouver Principles show how General Dallaire’s vision has helped change systems.
They remind the world that protecting children in peace operations is not optional. It is a responsibility.
The Vancouver Principles reflect many of the values that drive our mission, and your support helps us continue this work. To honour General Dallaire's legacy, donate through our website and join us in building a safer future for children worldwide.

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Les Principes de Vancouver montrent comment la vision du général Dallaire a contribué à transformer les systèmes.
Ils rappellent au monde que la protection des enfants dans les opérations de paix n’est pas facultative. C’est une responsabilité.
Les Principes de Vancouver reflètent plusieurs des valeurs qui guident notre mission, et votre soutien nous permet de poursuivre ce travail essentiel. Pour rendre hommage à l’héritage du général Dallaire, nous vous invitons à faire un don sur notre site Web et à vous joindre à nous pour bâtir un avenir plus sûr pour les enfants du monde entier.


https://www.dallaireinstitute.org/donate

Reflecting on the importance of collective leadership in advancing the Children, Peace and Security agenda. Through advo...
06/09/2026

Reflecting on the importance of collective leadership in advancing the Children, Peace and Security agenda. Through advocacy, capacity-building, and partnership, we can strengthen efforts to better protect children and build more resilient societies.

A vision becomes a legacy when it changes what people do.Through the Dallaire Institute, General Dallaire’s mission cont...
06/08/2026

A vision becomes a legacy when it changes what people do.
Through the Dallaire Institute, General Dallaire’s mission continues through practical work to protect children and prevent recruitment.

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Une vision devient un héritage lorsqu’elle transforme l’action.
À travers l’Institut Dallaire, la mission du général Dallaire se poursuit dans un travail concret visant à protéger les enfants et à prévenir leur recrutement.

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Dallaire Institute For Children Peace And Security, Dalhousie University P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS
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