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Title:

Vitamin A Supplementation in a New Age (VINA)

Agreement Number:

7447075 P011992001

Agreement Value:

$34,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 19, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

Description:

Periodic, high-dose vitamin A supplementation of children 6-59 months of age is a proven, low-cost intervention which has been shown to reduce all-cause mortality by 12 to 24 per cent, and is therefore an important programme in support of efforts to reduce child mortality. The GAC-funded three-year Vitamin A Supplementation in a New Age (VINA) project (FY2023-2026) aims to reduce mortality in girls and boys under the age of 5 years that are at high risk of vitamin A deficiency in fifteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Through this project UNICEF will support more equitable, gender responsive and efficient delivery of vitamin A supplementation (VAS) working in partnership with country ministries of health. The VINA project will support increased government ownership and financial sustainability of vitamin A supplementation programs, strengthened delivery systems, and enhanced women’s and girl’s empowerment. The project will also seek to address systematic gender barriers at a household level that impede access to health services. Overall, UNICEF estimates that this project will reach approximately 41 million children under 5 years of age in 15 countries with vitamin A supplementation by 2026, with a focus on vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased agency of women and girls (primary caregivers of children under 5 years) involved in and reached by VAS programming; and (2) increased coverage of VAS for girls and boys under five years of age.

Location:

New York, US

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00026

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.