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Title:

Humanitarian Assistance for Conflict-Affected People in North-East Nigeria - CARE 2021

Agreement Number:

7429625 P010249001

Agreement Value:

$1,350,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 21, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

February 2021 - Nearly twelve years of conflict between Islamist insurgents and government forces in northeastern Nigeria have left the region facing a desperate humanitarian crisis, characterized by mass population displacement and severe human rights abuses, including abductions, killings, and sexual violence. Destruction of infrastructure has left most of the population without access to safe water, sanitation, or healthcare and widespread food insecurity, exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has left the region on the brink of famine. Across the three conflict-affected states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, an estimated 8.9 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2021. With GAC’s support, CARE is improving access to healthcare, particularly sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, and protection for conflict-affected internally displaced persons and host communities in Nigeria’s Borno state. Project activities include: (1) providing training and support for local health facilities, with a focus on SRHR; (2) providing case-management and other services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) or those at risk; and (3) engagement with community stakeholders to improve understanding of and response to protection risks.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced rates of morbidity and mortality due to illness and injury; and (2) reduced vulnerability to SGBV and other protection risks amongst conflict-affected populations in Borno State.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 7X6

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q1-00166

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838333

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

CARE Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa West--Nepean

Federal Riding Number:

35079

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.