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Title:

Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudanese Refugees and Host Communities in Ethiopia - MSF 2020

Agreement Number:

7420415 P008951001

Agreement Value:

$1,500,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 13, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020

Description:

March 2020 – Ongoing drought and population displacement caused by intercommunal conflict since late 2017 have left at least 8.4 million Ethiopians in need of humanitarian assistance, including emergency food rations, treatment for acute malnutrition and other healthcare services, and safe water and sanitation services. Additionally, some 700,000 refugees, from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan, are now living within Ethiopia’s borders and remain reliant on international assistance to meet their basic needs . With GAC’s support, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Canada is providing ongoing support to Gambella Hospital, the only top-level medical facility with surgical capacity in the region, as well as health facilities in two refugee camps, serving a combined population of roughly 800,000 South Sudanese refugees and Ethiopian host communities. In 2020, MSF is focusing on sexual and reproductive health services, including psychosocial and mental health support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcome for this project is improved access to healthcare for South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Ethiopia. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5V 0N8

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q1-00113

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

135275857

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Doctors Without Borders

Federal Riding Name:

Spadina--Fort York

Federal Riding Number:

35101

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.