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Title:
Multi-Country - UNICEF Emergency Famine Support 2021
Agreement Number:
7434392 P010810001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 15, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
Description:
September 2021- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the United Nations General-Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, help meet their basic needs, and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF works in developing countries through its development and humanitarian assistance programming to fulfill its mandate, including promoting the equal rights of girls and women, equal rights and support their full participation in the political, social, and economic development of their communities. With Global Affairs Canada’s support, in humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF provides life-saving health and nutrition interventions for children, pregnant and lactating women to support the treatment, growth and development of healthy children. Project activities include: (1) providing ready-to-use therapeutic food to treat severe acute malnutrition and child wasting; and (2) providing community-based health care services to identify and treat malnutrition.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to treatment of children between the ages of 6 to 59 months suffering from severe acute malnutrition using ready-to-use therapeutic food; and (2) increased access to services to identify and treat children suffering from severe acute malnutrition, particularly those hardest to reach.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained for populations experiencing humanitarian crises.

Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q3-00008
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
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.