Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Multi country humanitarian response – CARE Canada 2024
Agreement Number:
7460567 P014146001
Agreement Value:
$18,700,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 18, 2024 - Jun 30, 2026
Description:
April 2024 – An estimated 300 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance and protection due to ongoing conflicts, natural disasters and disease outbreaks. In response to humanitarian needs, Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) humanitarian assistance provides predictable, multi-year, and multi-country support to longstanding partners in protracted humanitarian contexts globally.
With GAC’s support, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) Canada aims to provide assistance to address the urgent needs of 310,929 beneficiaries in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Yemen. This project focuses on improving access to health care, including sexual and reproductive health, gender-sensitive nutrition services and survivor-centered protection services for people affected by conflict, situations of violence and other emergencies each year.
Project activities include: (1) providing gender-sensitive health services; (2) providing nutrition services including detection and treatment of acute malnutrition; and (3) establishing and supporting women and girls’ safe spaces.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to quality primary health care services; (2) reduced rates of acute malnutrition; and (3) improved access to prevention and response services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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 K1Y 4S1
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00379
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
CARE Canada
Recipient's Legal Name:
CARE Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
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.