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Corporate Plan 2021
Table of Contents
“What I think is very interesting about a crisis 1 Secretary General’s Message 2
Illustration for the Pluralism and the Pandemic Portal. Credit: Brandon Serbec
is that it reveals what your society is. Each of 2 About the Centre 4
our societies all over the world dealing with 3 Highlights and Results of 2020 8
this pandemic is having their cracks revealed. 4 Plans and Priorities 2021 16
It is not as though we are more fragile, we were 5 Projected Outcomes 2021-2023 20
always fragile. We are very imperfect human 6 Endowment Fund Management 22
beings. What the pandemic has done is to make 7 Projected Expenditures and Revenues 24
us understand that we have to look at certain 8 Risk Mitigation 25
fragilities in our own society.” 9 Performance Monitoring Strategies 26
Cover images: Illustrations from the Pluralism and the Pandemic Portal, including photos of
– Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada and Global Centre contributors, The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada, and Vanessa Erogbogbo,
Chief of Sustainable and Inclusive Value Chains at the International Trade Centre.
for Pluralism Board member, in an interview for the Pluralism and the Pandemic Portal
Illustrations by Brandon Serbec
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“When the world is divided,
pluralism matters most”
The dramatic events of 2020 As we look ahead to 2021, we will to explore how communities
have amplified global awareness be taking many lessons from this worldwide can build bridges of
of inequality and heightened the year. We will continue to look for understanding and respect in this
critical importance of pluralism. creative and impactful ways to particularly divisive time, making
When the world is divided, pluralism further our core programs and their recovery more meaningful,
matters most. Although our ways of expand into new areas. For example, tangible and sustainable for all
working and living have changed, we during this crisis, we launched our members of society.
continue to push ahead, spurred on Pluralism and the Pandemic Portal
For practitioners looking to apply
by the need to inform and influence to share global expert analysis and
the power of pluralism in their work,
more thoughtful responses to rising dialogue on issues from inclusive
we will continue to offer unbiased,
exclusion and marginalization. economies to digital democracy. Our
Secretary General’s Message We continue to advance pluralism
summer online course for Canadian
teachers, “Talking about Racism
evidence-based resources that can
be applied and adapted to different
‘on the ground’ through our Global contexts. With new educational
in the Classroom”, received an
Pluralism Award, and successfully resources for teachers and Global
overwhelmingly positive response.
pivoted to a fully online format for Pluralism Index assessments
Finally, despite travel restrictions, we
this year’s nominations process. The launching next year, we will be
have been developing new work to
testing of our engagement on the putting pluralism tools in the hands
apply our pluralism lens in support of
Global Pluralism Index pilot findings of those on the frontlines of efforts
peace processes around the world.
in Canada also took place virtually to go ‘beyond recovery’.
and generated significant interest The events of this year have
In response to an increasingly divided
and demand across government. complicated the path towards
world, pluralism is such a powerful
From our headquarters in Ottawa, pluralist societies. The gravity of
and timely tool for creating stronger,
we continued to be an active the situation only strengthens our
more compassionate societies. Our
interlocutor in global conversations commitment to advance pluralism in
work is to build this commitment
about building more inclusive, innovative ways. We are conscious
much more widely, through our
resilient societies. We contributed that our work has never been more
programs, communications, analysis
to over 20 online events and essential. Recognizing that societies
and dialogue. We are conscious of
conferences with participants from around the world will be focused
the enormity and importance of this
around the world, arguing for how on recovering from this crisis and
task, and look forward to advancing
pluralism can strengthen approaches mending the fault lines that have
this work in the coming year.
to peacebuilding, national security, been revealed, we will be guided by a
education, human rights, governance, new theme across the organization,
among many other topics. Beyond Recovery: The Power of
MEREDITH PRESTON MCGHIE
Pluralism in a Divided Age. We will
SECRETARY GENERAL
be collaborating with global partners
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About the Centre The Global Centre for Pluralism is an independent, charitable
organization founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and the
Government of Canada. The Centre works with policy leaders,
educators and community builders around the world to amplify
and implement the transformative power of pluralism.
VISION
At the Global Centre for
Pluralism, we believe that
societies thrive when
differences are valued.
MISSION
To influence perspectives,
inform policies and
inspire pathways to
advance pluralism.
The Centre’s programs include:
G LO BA L A N A LYS I S
Developing research and tools to
measure societies’ treatment of
diversity and track trends to
support the implementation of
more inclusive policies and
practices around the world
G LO BA L PLU R A LI S M AWA RD
Celebrating and supporting the work
of worldwide champions working to
build more peaceful societies that
respect differences
E D U C ATI N G FO R PLU R A LI S M
Supporting educators to advance
pluralism within the classroom as
well as throughout educational
systems and institutions
PE AC E A N D CO N FLI C T
Applying a pluralism lens to support
peace processes around the world
Above photo: Centre staff working remotely.
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W H AT I S P L U R A L I S M A N D W H Y D O E S I T M AT T E R ?
Diversity in society is a universal fact; how societies
respond to diversity is a choice. Pluralism is a positive
response to diversity. Pluralism involves taking decisions
and actions, as individuals and societies, which are
grounded in respect for diversity.
We are living an historic moment of urgency for pluralism.
Societies worldwide are being challenged to address
issues of injustice, inequality and exclusion. When societies
commit to becoming more just, peaceful and prosperous
by respecting diversity and addressing systemic inequality,
the impacts can be transformational. When the dignity of
every individual is recognized, everyone feels they belong.
We are all better off, for generations to come.
GOVERNANCE “The pandemic has underscored that
The Centre is governed by an international Board of coordinated, collaborative global action
Directors. The members are His Highness the Aga Khan is required to enact positive change. I look
(Chair), Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Iain Benson, the Rt.
forward to supporting the Centre as it
Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, Huguette Labelle, the Rt. Hon.
Beverley McLachlin, Azim Nanji, Marty Natalegawa, continues its crucial work of championing
Margaret Ogilvie, Khalil Shariff and Eduardo Stein equity, inclusion and peace throughout the
(term ended in 2020). world, in the face of this current crisis and
In October, we welcomed the many challenges that lie ahead.”
James Irungu Mwangi
Panelists at the Centre’s Clockwise from top-left:
Katia Papagianni, HD Centre;
of Kenya to the Board. – James Irungu Mwangi
“Expert Roundtable on Global Rasha Jarhum, Peace Track Initiative;
Marie-Joëlle Zahar, Université de Montréal;
Peacemaking and Canada’s Role”, Gwyn Kutz, Global Affairs Canada.
March 2020. Credit: Patrick Doyle
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In 2020, the Centre made of the Global Pluralism
significant progress across Index framework, the Centre
all programs, demonstrating launched assessments in more
pluralism’s deep relevance countries, which will generate
during times of upheaval and a better understanding of
crisis. The Global Pluralism the power of pluralism and
Award launched its third cycle inform stronger policymaking
and saw past laureates make around the world. To address
significant achievements the urgent threats to pluralism
despite the many challenges intensified by the pandemic,
created by the pandemic. the Centre expanded its digital
The Educating for Pluralism presence with new initiatives,
International jurors announced for the program offered timely including the highly successful
third cycle of the Global Pluralism Award.
professional development Pluralism and the Pandemic
Clockwise from top left:
The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark,
on anti-Black racism and Portal. The Centre has also
Paula Gaviria Betancur, developed tools to support deepened its involvement
Kim Ghattas,
The Hon. Ratna Omidvar, educators as they advance in new fields of practice,
Siva Kumari, pluralism in their schools. including peacebuilding and
Bishop Precious Omuku,
Ambassador Annika Söder Following a careful revision conflict prevention.
Highlights and Results of 2020
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Global Pluralism Award Graphic showing the geographic spread of
eligible Award submissions in 2020.
• Renewed the Jury, with new
jurors bringing a wealth of
together a multinational team of
authors, editors and researchers
insights. Joining the Jury are: to develop educational resources
Bishop Precious Omuku, to teach the history of the
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Balkans. The team pivoted to
Special Representative on working virtually to develop
Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa; lessons about multi-perspective
The Hon. Ratna Omidvar, approaches to the history, horrors
Canadian Senator; Ambassador and perspectives of war, which
Annika Söder, Chair, European are now being peer-reviewed.
Poster for the documentary, Bojayá: Caught
Institute of Peace and former in the Crossfire, about 2017 Award winner,
• Center for Social Integrity Leyner Palacios Asprilla.
Deputy Minister of Foreign
(2019 winner) continued to
Affairs of Sweden; and Kim Credit: Fine Point Films
foster pluralism in conflict-
Ghattas, Non-Resident Senior
affected regions in Myanmar
Fellow, Carnegie Endowment
and added new elements to their
for International Peace
programming, including hygiene
• Began pre-screening, selection kit distribution and COVID-19
and due diligence of shortlisted awareness sessions. They also
candidates organized an online panel about
the impacts of the pandemic on
AWA RD L AU RE ATE S social cohesion and pluralism in
RE S P O N D E D C RE ATIV E LY Southeast Asia and safeguarding
TO PIVOT TH E I R O PE R ATI O N S communities from hate speech
I N TH E PA N D E M I C
and misinformation online. Prior
Initiatives supported by to the pandemic, CSI conducted
Award grants: a youth pluralism study trip in
Indonesia. This included training
• Deborah Ahenkorah on promoting pluralism through
(2019 winner) expanded her storytelling and the arts.
publishing team and developed
Champions of pluralism tackle the towards pluralism. Award recipients Grandma’s List, one of the titles published by
a new business-to-business
daily challenges of bridging divides are chosen by an independent, AWA RD A LU M N I M A D E 2019 Award winner Deborah Ahenkorah’s
approach for distributing her S I G N I FI C A NT AC H I E V E M E NT S social enterprise, African Bureau Stories.
and building societies that respect international Jury chaired by the
books. As a result, several
and value diversity. Many of these Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, former Photo courtesy of Deborah Ahenkorah
companies have made large • Leyner Palacios Asprilla
challenges were intensified this year Prime Minister of Canada. (2017 winner) was named
orders of the books, which they
by the pandemic, rising poverty and Truth Commissioner for Colombia
will be giving to their employees
insecurity, and yet Award laureates I N 2 02 0 , TH E AWA RD and a documentary profiling his
for the holidays. Deborah also
were incredibly resilient and creative. S U CC E S S FU LLY L AU N C H E D work, and featuring the Award,
designed a reusable book-bag
IT S TH I RD C YC LE
The Global Pluralism Award and African Bureau Stories, her was broadcast nationally on one
recognizes the achievements of • A global online call for social enterprise, has three of Colombia’s top TV networks
organizations, individuals and nominations resulted in nearly new stories in production, to
• Alice Wairimu Nderitu
governments who are putting 500 high-quality submissions be published in 2021.
(2017 winner) was appointed
pluralism in action. By highlighting from 74 countries, covering a
• Learning History that is not UN Special Adviser on the
exceptional examples, the Award diverse range of initiatives
yet History (2019 winner) put Prevention of Genocide
seeks to inspire actions worldwide
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I N 2 02 0 , TH E E D U C ATI O N • Developed the Pluralism Reflection diversity, such as how gender
TE A M I N ITIATE D C RITI C A L Tool for Schools, a strategic intersects with other aspects of
CO N V E R SATI O N S O N
A NTI - B L AC K R ACI S M planning tool to equip school identity to compound inequality
leaders and educators to identify
• Launched assessments in six
• Presented 38 professional and address exclusion in their
countries (Afghanistan, Australia,
development sessions for schools, ready for piloting in 2021
Canada, Colombia, Germany and
teachers virtually on “Talking
Kenya) as the first phase of a
About Racism in the Classroom”,
in partnership with the Canadian Global roll-out of 12 to 18 countries
Commission for UNESCO, • Developed online training
and facilitated by inclusion Pluralism to prepare expert teams
consultants, Destine Lord and
Elsa Mondésir Villefort Index to implement in-country
assessments – each country is
assessed by two national experts
• Created a publically available This year has increased awareness and reviewed by a third, all
webinar, viewed over 1,200 times, that addressing inequality and specialists in pluralism, diversity
and accompanying resources on strengthening pluralism are and human rights in their societies
anti-Black racism necessary for societies to move
beyond recovery and be resilient. • To expand the collection of
• Produced a policy paper,
Taking concrete action is difficult perception data on belonging,
including recommendations to
without trusted data and nuanced finalized a partnership agreement
Canadian ministries and faculties
analysis about diversity. The with Afrobarometer, a pan-
of education on how to better
Global Pluralism Index responds African research institute,
equip teachers to address anti-
to this need. An evidence-based, to collect survey data across
“ TA LKI N G A B O U T R ACI S M I N TH E C L A S S RO O M ” Black racism – dialogue on the
PRO FE S S I O N A L D E V E LO PM E NT S E S S I O N S analytical tool, the Index measures 34 countries
recommendations to continue
in 2021 countries’ treatment of diversity,
tracks trends and informs policy. G E N E R ATE D I NTE RE S T A N D
It is holistic, examining pluralism D E M A N D FO R PLU R A LI S M
PRE S E NTE D WO RK S H O P S A N A LYS I S I N C A N A DA A N D
A N D D E V E LO PE D N E W at all levels, from legal frameworks
I NTE RN ATI O N A LLY
CO NTE NT FO R E D U C ATO R S to narratives about who belongs,
while remaining specific to each • Presentations of the Index pilot
Educating for Pluralism • Delivered two virtual interactive country’s circumstances. It aims to findings to senior government
workshops: “Personal Identity build understanding of different officials, multilateral agencies,
Founded on the belief that schools are incubators for and Pluralism” at University of approaches to diversity, offer including the World Bank
inclusive and equitable societies, the Educating for Central Asia’s summer training insights into possible gaps and and United Nations, and civil
Pluralism program equips educators with the knowledge, and “The Limits of Multiple support more inclusive policymaking. society stakeholders generated
skills, strategies and resources to advance pluralism Perspectives: Building Resilience
significant interest and demand
in their classrooms and across broader educational to Hate-Based Narratives” at the
I N 2 02 0 , TH E I N D E X TE A M for future analysis
environments. 27th EuroClio Annual Conference L AU N C H E D S E V E R A L N E W
CO U NTRY A S S E S S M E NT S
With increased isolation and fewer opportunities for • Completed content for six
students to engage on issues of difference, delivering online professional development • Revised the assessment
Anti-racism consultant Destine Lord (left) pluralistic education became especially difficult this year. training modules, ready for framework and methodology
delivered the webinar, “Talking About Racism in Facing these challenges and with the Black Lives Matter piloting in 2021 based on the pilot phase –
the Classroom”, with sign language interpretation
provided by the Sign Language Interpreting movement against racial injustice gathering strength, revisions included better tracking
Associates of Ottawa. Educating for Pluralism took on a heightened importance. of the intersectional nature of
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I N 2 02 0 , TH E C E NTRE Peace Accords, and convened a including the Rt. Hon. Adrienne
D E E PE N E D IT S I N VO LV E M E NT virtual roundtable for Canadian Clarkson, the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark,
I N TH I S FI E LD BY CO N V E N I N G
“The changing nature of E XPE RT S , PRE S E NTI N G AT government officials and Eduardo Stein, Justice Albie
I NTE RN ATI O N A L E V E NT S A N D the diplomatic community in Sachs, Nanjala Nyabola and
conflicts and peacemaking PU B LI S H I N G N E W RE S E A RC H Colombia to explore how the Jean-Marie Guéhenno
offers an opportunity to international community can
• Hosted an expert roundtable and • Demonstrated the relevance
focus on how a pluralism published key recommendations on
support this effort
of pluralism through content
approach can strengthen the state of peacemaking globally • Worked with a wide range of spanning seven themes, including
and the role Canada can play experts and civil society actors peacebuilding, education, media
peace processes. […]
supporting the Intra-Afghan and technology, migration and
Canada’s role globally • Convened a virtual book
peace talks to determine inclusive economies
launch of Diversity, Violence and
and domestically will be Recognition: How Recognizing
opportunities to contribute to
durable peace and pluralism
determined by trends in Ethnic Identity Promotes Peace I N C RE A S E D S O CIA L M E D IA
E N G AG E M E NT A N D
by Elisabeth King and Cyrus
peace and conflict around O N LI N E PRE S E N C E
Samii of New York University. In
the world. It is incumbent a discussion moderated by Obi Digital • Produced a short video in four
on Canada to be an Anyadike, Senior Africa Editor at
The New Humanitarian, the authors Communications languages promoting the call
for nominations for the Global
engaged, innovative leader
emphasized the importance of Pluralism Award that was
in the field.” formal recognition of ethnic identity With the onset of the pandemic and viewed over 1.1 million times
as a strategy for building peace new restrictions to travel and public
- From the Centre’s publication, gatherings, the Centre intensified • Reached 53,000 viewers with
“Pluralism and Peacebuilding”, • Published a paper by Stefan its online communications activities. a “pluralism shout-out” social
March 2020 Wolff of Birmingham University The focus turned to original content media campaign, which engaged
entitled, “Intersections: Pluralism creation and digital engagement. champions of pluralism from the
and Conflict Prevention”, The Centre quickly and successfully Centre’s networks
exploring how to take a pluralistic expanded its digital presence and
• Gained 1,689 new followers on
approach to conflict prevention reached audiences around the
social media (Facebook, Twitter
• Contributed to international world with curated, unique analysis
and LinkedIn) and increased new
about addressing the inequality and
An illustration from
Meredith Preston McGhie’s
presentation at the Asian
Peacebuilding society. Pluralism must therefore
be at the root of peacemaking. A
dialogue about peacemaking
with presentations at the Asian exclusion surfaced by the pandemic.
users to the website by 12%
compared to 2019, with 31,937
Peace Practitioners’
Research Conference,
and Conflict commitment to pluralism has the
potential to transform peacemaking.
Peace Practitioners’ Research
Conference, the European Institute
New approaches to delivering online
content, outreach and events were
new users as of December 7th
Prevention
November 2020.
Building peace agreements that of Peace and several others tested in 2020, increasing the Centre’s
Credit: Chan Wai visibility and virtual convening power.
lead to changes at the levels of
• Joined an international
In an age of increased division, ‘hardware’ (institutional change) and
network of over 15 universities,
global disruptions and entrenched ‘software’ (behavioural change) will I N 2 02 0 , TH E C E NTRE
think tanks and civil society L AU N C H E D A N E W D I G ITA L
long-term conflicts, the sustainable engender more durable agreements
organizations, “Indigenous PU B LI S H I N G PL ATFO RM –
resolution of conflicts continues and prevent future conflict. The PLU R A LI S M A N D TH E
and Afrodescendants in
to elude peacemakers around the Centre is thus focusing its efforts PA N D EM I C P O RTA L
Colombia: Peace, Territory and
world. Many of these conflicts stem on supporting peace practitioners
Transformation”, that seeks • Published analysis and interviews
from marginalization, exclusion, to place pluralism at the centre of all
support for the implementation from 37 thought leaders and Illustration from the Pluralism and
inequality – essentially, from peace processes.
of the Ethnic Chapter of the practitioners from 16 countries, the Pandemic Portal.
negative responses to diversity in Credit: Brandon Serbec
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B E YO N D RECOV E RY: TH E P OWE R O F PLU R A LI S M I N A D IVI D E D AG E
The challenges of 2020 have emphasized the importance of
advancing pluralism around the world. In 2021, as societies
start looking to recover, the Centre’s work will seek to
address the important question, how do we go beyond
recovery to fully embrace the power of pluralism to mend
divisions and build our common humanity?
The Centre will continue to work with a broad constituency
of partners, thought leaders and practitioners to
demonstrate the relevance of pluralism in the post-pandemic
context. The Centre’s programs will launch practical tools
and analysis to inform a pluralistic recovery. In addition, the
Centre will expand into new areas of work and increase its
impact globally as societies work to rebuild.
Plans and Priorities 2021
A winner of the 2019 Award, the
Center for Social Integrity (CSI),
based in Myanmar, is one of the
many community organizations
that has had to adapt its
operations due to COVID-19.
CSI offers a food security
workshop in Northern Rakhine
State (top photo). CSI has now
also included the distribution
of hygiene kits and COVID-19
awareness sessions into its
programming (bottom photo).
Photo courtesy of CSI
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Global Pluralism Award a rigorous selection process and This program aims to: Global Pluralism Index these global reflections by publishing • Generate dialogue
Recognizing, supporting and inspiring final due diligence Assessing and monitoring the health research and analysis, and convening Create opportunities to engage in
• Pilot new resources
positive responses to diversity of pluralism around the world dialogue. This work aims to: global dialogue about the Centre’s
• Improve long-term Facilitate the implementation of
new theme across multiple
engagement the Pluralism Reflection Tool for • Shape a new research agenda
The 2021 Award cycle offers Understanding pluralism and channels
Develop new strategies to Schools and six new professional Develop a plan to inform the
opportunities to inspire and inform identifying practical policy responses
support alumni of the Award development modules for Centre’s analytical work on • Amplify programs
by bringing to light exceptional to address marginalization and
and involve them in the ongoing teachers (pilot phase) emerging global issues and trends Develop special communications
examples of pluralism in action. inequality will be core governance
work of the Centre projects to amplify new resources
The Centre will continue its practice • Reach new audiences challenges in the coming years. • Address knowledge gaps
and analysis generated by the
of careful due diligence and working Educating for Pluralism Develop institutional partnerships The Global Pluralism Index will Use the Global Pluralism Index
Centre’s programs to promote
closely with Award laureates to bring Advancing pluralism through education and facilitator training to allow for expand its analysis to offer analytical, findings to focus future content
pluralism
their initiatives to a wider audience. the expansion of these resources to evidence-based support to this and practitioner engagement,
This program aims to: While education will continue to be new global contexts and educators effort. This program aims to: with the goal of filling key gaps • Deliver the flagship Lecture
under strain as societies emerge from in policy and practice Present the first virtual Annual
• Raise awareness • Build on success • Expand knowledge base
the pandemic, pluralistic education Pluralism Lecture
Amplify the exceptional Following the impactful online Complete assessments in up • Publish content
will be ever more important to
achievements of the 2019 Award professional development to 18 countries (exact number Publish the Pluralism Lens on
support the full development of
recipients with multi-media
students’ critical thinking skills
program on anti-Black racism, pending funding approval) Diversity, a synthesis of the Building Peace and
communications develop an annual summer Centre’s research and analytical Preventing Conflict
and positive engagement with • Strengthen governance
program on a range of themes approach which frames the Program in Development
• Share stories difference. The Centre will build on Establish an international steering
to be delivered to educators country-level analysis of the
Announce the finalists for the its commitment to offer practical committee of eminent persons
around the world Global Pluralism Index Building on discussions with experts
third cycle of the Award and share tools for educators as the Education
• Advance partnerships in peace and conflict over the past
their stories of impact, following team pilots new resources in 2021.
Deepen partnerships with two years, the Centre continues
Communications and
large-scale data collection to improve its understanding of
organizations, such as Public Affairs how pluralism can contribute to
Afrobarometer and World Values Increasing the international durable peace and support conflict
Survey, and secure additional profile of pluralism prevention.
institutional partners to ground
The Centre will continue to engage In 2021, the Centre aims to develop
the Index in local contexts,
online in the coming year and to plan the capacities, resources and
support implementation and
ahead for when in-person convening tools to support a range of actors
facilitate engagement with in-
becomes possible. Implementing the advancing peace processes around
country stakeholders, such as
Centre’s new global communications the world. As these actors begin to
policymakers and the media
strategy will encourage thoughtful see the value and practical benefit
discussions on pluralism around of applying a pluralism lens to their
Analysis and Publications the world and build a wider work, the Centre’s aim is to have
Content, resources and tools understanding of the Centre’s work pluralism emerge as a central feature
to inform practice and pluralism. This program aims to: of peace processes and a substantive
outcome of peace agreements.
To move beyond recovery and think • Engage thought leaders
more widely about how societies Launch communications
can address grave challenges to campaigns with leading thinkers
pluralism, collective spaces to think to link pluralism to salient
Illustration for the new publication,
“Intersections: Pluralism and Conflict and reflect are urgently needed. The issues across different sectors
Prevention”, by Stefan Wolff.
Centre will continue to contribute to and regions
Credit: Brandon Serbec
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Building a global • Equip institutions to address
exclusion through the
Building Peace and
Preventing Conflict will
commitment implementation of the Pluralism
Reflection Tool for Schools
• Strategically orient the Centre
to pluralism • Develop institutional partnerships
to be a partner to a range of
actors advancing peace
and collaborations to expand the processes around the world
In the coming three years, the Centre’s
program’s impact across a range of
core programs will broaden awareness
of and a global commitment to
contexts and educator audiences By 2023
pluralism. By offering the tools and
Global Pluralism Index will • A growing network of Canadian
analysis to inform practical action and
and international practitioners,
decision-making, and by supporting • Expand knowledge and data about policy-makers and partners are
exemplary actors, the Centre will pluralism with new findings from a using the Centre’s resources and
help to advance pluralism in societies range of different country contexts analysis to advance pluralism
around the world. The Centre will
• Test engagement with key through their work
seek to scale up existing programs
government and non-governmental • The Global Pluralism Index is
and expand into new areas of work,
actors in select contexts widely accessed and consulted to
and will increase its partnerships
and funding to this end. • Strengthen governance inspire action and inform policy
structures and partnerships to and practice in an expanded
In 2021 continue scaling implementation number of countries and sectors
over the coming years
Projected Outcomes 2021-2023 Global Pluralism Award will
• Increase awareness of pluralism Analysis and Publications will
• Teachers and education leaders
are engaging with the Centre’s
resources and content to address
by amplifying the achievements • Position the Centre to be diversity in the classroom and
of Award recipients, alumni responsive to new global trends strengthen pluralism in their
and jurors with targeted and address knowledge gaps with school environments
communications the creation of a new research
• Highly respected thought leaders
• Expand the Award’s impact and agenda and publications
are engaging in public discourse
reach by completing the third • Convene discussions among and writing on pluralism, bringing
Award selection process and practitioners to disseminate awareness of the Centre’s work to
announcing the finalists research and contribute to wider a growing global audience
• Strengthen ongoing collaboration thinking on pluralism
• The Centre is widely viewed as a
and connections with the Award global destination and platform
alumni by designing and launching Communications and
for dialogue and learning about
an alumni engagement strategy Public Affairs will
pluralism through its rigorous
• Increase global awareness of the analysis, timely resources,
Educating for Pluralism will currency of pluralism and create new high-quality events and thought-
• Support educators with new opportunities for dialogue through provoking commentary
professional development thought leadership initiatives,
• New funding is secured to
modules and the summer communications campaigns and
support program growth,
workshop series the Annual Pluralism Lecture
expansion and impact
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The Endowment Fund, constituted Board of Directors. The portfolio September 2020, the Fund’s value
by the two founding partners, managers continue to follow a dropped by 2.0% (or $1.4m),
His Highness the Aga Khan and the disciplined approach in maintaining resulting in a gross deficit of
Government of Canada, provides the investment portfolio. $3.9 million after covering the
a strong base on which to grow monthly draws of $2.5 million.
The portfolio aims to provide the
the Global Centre for Pluralism.
required returns over the longer The Fund balance as of September
The Centre draws on the income
term in accordance with the 30, 2020, was $64.9 million. Gross
generated by the Fund to support
Statement of Investment Policy, growth of the Fund since inception
its core operations.
though short term performance is was $27.8 million, comprised of
Guided by a professional investment monitored against benchmarks. $15.6 million in interest, dividends,
advisor, portfolio managers and and fund distributions, with
The Fund’s performance reflects
custodian, the Fund is invested $11.2 million in realized capital
the volatile year on the markets due
according to the Statement of gains, and $1.0 million in unrealized
to the pandemic. From January to
Investment Policy adopted by the capital gains.
GCP Endowment Fund ($’000) Jan - Mar Apr-Jun July-Sep YTD
2020 2020 2020 2020
Portfolio Value at Beginning of the Period 68,811 60,038 63,958 68,811
Endowment Fund Management
Interest, Dividends and Fund Distributions 556 545 511 1,612
Realized Capital Gains 680 (267) (906) (493)
Unrealized Capital Gains/ (Losses) (9,109) 4,492 2,052 (2,565)
Portfolio Value before Withdrawals 60,938 64,808 65,615 67,365
Withdrawals for Operating Expenditures (900) (850) (750) (2,500)
Portfolio Value at the End of the Period 60,038 63,958 64,865 64,865
YTD 2020
Performance (% return)
Period ending September 30, 2020 Fund (Net) Benchmark Median
Overall Portfolio -2.0 4.1
Underlying Funds:
Canadian Equity -17.3 -3.1 -3.5
Foreign Equity -4.9 5.2 2.7
Bonds 7.1 7.1 8.2
Commercial Mortgages 3.7 4.8 5.3
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Projected Expenditures Risk Mitigation
and Revenues
The prudent management of the In October 2020, the Board of mandated Board sub-committees. the Fund. Their actions are guided
Centre’s operating costs remains a Directors reviewed and updated The Board has adopted a self- by the Statement of Investment
key priority for the coming years. the Risk Management Framework, assessment system. Policy and overseen by the
In October 2020, the Board of which includes targeted risk Board’s Investment Management
• The Board’s Executive, Audit
Directors approved an annual budget mitigation strategies, including Committee. The Board augmented
and Investment Management
for 2021 of up to $3.71 million. This new considerations due to the membership of the Audit and
sub-committees meet regularly
total amount includes the annual COVID-19 crisis. The Code of Ethics Investment Management
between Board meetings and
draw from the Endowment as and Conduct, approved by the Committees with a non-Board
provide oversight to the Centre’s
specified by the Centre’s Spending Board in 2015, was also reviewed member with professional audit
affairs.
Policy, a carry-forward from 2020, by the Board and staff. The Code and investment experience to
and external funding from the IDRC is appended to all contracts for • The Secretary General, who is assist in the Committees’ work.
and individual donations. the information and action of accountable to the Board for
contractors, including the Centre’s the overall effectiveness of the N E W CO N S I D E R ATI O N S
In 2021, program spending is A D D E D I N 2 02 0 :
investment advisors. institution, is responsible for the
projected to account for 91% of
management and performance
the Centre’s total expenditures. On a routine basis, the following Transparency: As the Centre’s
of the Centre. The Executive
actions are taken by the Centre to engagements with Canadian
Committee conducts an annual
mitigate and manage risks: government officials on fundraising
performance review and the
and policy reform increase, the
• The Members of the Corporation Board approves the Secretary
Centre has registered under the
meet annually to appoint the General’s objectives.
federal Lobbying Act. Guidelines
auditors, receive a report from
• The Board approved both a have been developed to explain
the Board of Directors and fill
Statement of Investment Policy obligations and to guide staff in
any Board vacancies.
and a Statement of Spending reporting on eligible activities.
• The Board meets twice a year, Policy at its November 2011 The registration is in effect as of
providing strategic guidance meeting and continues to review October 15, 2020.
and financial stewardship to the these policies annually with the
COVID-19: To effectively respond
Centre. The Board reviews and assistance of the Investment
to the current crisis, a business
approves the annual budget Management Committee.
continuity plan is in place, including
and the annual audited financial
• An investment advisor, portfolio COVID-19 work-from-home
statements. It appoints and
managers and custodian have been policies, cost savings and budgeting
supervises the work of three
appointed by the Board to manage processes.
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Performance
Monitoring Strategies
Capturing the impacts of our work “The GCP has delivered significant
is a priority for the Centre. The results, fully aligned with its
Centre has developed and is mandate as specified in the
implementing an evaluation and funding agreement.”
learning framework for staff. The
- Evaluation Report from
framework supports continuous
BDO Interis, 2017
learning about the work needed
to foster pluralism in the world. The external evaluation concluded
that “there is a clear and continuing
The Funding Agreement with the
demonstrable need for the work
Government of Canada requires
of GCP.” The report stated that the
the Centre to carry out an external
Centre is “well-positioned to deliver
evaluation of its activities and
on its mandate.” The evaluators
projects at least once every five
found that the Centre has already
years. This includes an evaluation
delivered significant results, including
of progress toward achieving the
“increased understanding about
outcomes set out in the Funding
pluralism, and increased awareness
Agreement and a value-for-money
of GCP itself and its work.”
audit to assess the economy,
efficiency and effectiveness with
which funds have been used. The
2017 evaluation and audit covered
the period between 2012 and 2016.
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