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Title:

Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia - Oxfam 2021

Agreement Number:

7430030 P010240001

Agreement Value:

$1,100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 30, 2021 - Nov 30, 2022

Description:

February 2021 - Prior to the outbreak of conflict in the Tigray region in late 2020, Ethiopia was already facing ongoing acute humanitarian need, arising from sporadic but widespread intercommunal conflict, regional drought and flooding, swarms of desert locusts, the economic pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of hosting nearly 800,000 refugees throughout the country. Together, these crises have led to widespread food insecurity, high levels of acute malnutrition, and significant population displacement. Although ongoing fighting and other access restrictions have hindered full needs assessments in Tigray, an estimated 29 million people in Ethiopia are likely to require humanitarian assistance in 2021. With GAC’s support, Oxfam is rehabilitating and upgrading critical water, sanitation, and hygiene systems and services for South Sudanese refugees living in Ethiopia’s Gambella region. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating existing water supply systems; (2) constructing latrines and waste disposal facilities; and, (3) conducting community campaigns promoting knowledge of sanitation and hygiene.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe water; (2) improved access to adequate sanitation; and (3) improved hygiene knowledge amongst South Sudanese refugees 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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1L 8L7

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q1-00208

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

129716866

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Oxfam Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa--Vanier

Federal Riding Number:

35078

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.