Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Humanitarian Assistance for Conflict-Affected People in North-East Nigeria - Plan 2021
Agreement Number:
7429637 P010253001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 14, 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, Plan 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 to local health facilities; (2) providing case-management and other services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV); and (3) engaging with community stakeholders to improve reporting of and response to SGBV and other protection risks.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased medical capacity to respond to SGBV and SRHR needs; and (2) reduced vulnerability of women and girls to SGBV.
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 M4P 0B3
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q1-00173
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118928993
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Plan International Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Don Valley West
Federal Riding Number:
35021
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.