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Title:

Sri Lanka Crisis – Emergency Response - WFP 2022

Agreement Number:

7447042 P012348001

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 19, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

November 2022 – Since March 2020, Sri Lanka has been facing a growing economic and financial crisis. This crisis intensified throughout the past year, leading to a shortage of essential food and non-food items, significant increases in commodity prices and the devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee. The key humanitarian impacts include the loss of livelihoods, rising food insecurity, lack of drinking water, power cuts and shortages of life-saving medicines, among other issues. The United Nations estimates that 7 million people across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka require humanitarian assistance as a result of this multi-dimensional crisis. With GAC’s support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the humanitarian crisis. Project activities include: (1) delivering non-perishable nutritious foods to people in need; (2) providing emergency cash-for-work assistance in semi-urban and rural areas; (3) making multi-purpose cash transfers to cover immediate food needs and support livelihoods; and (4) facilitating transport and emergency logistics response equipment.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to integrated humanitarian assistance for those in most urgent need; (2) restoration of livelihoods and access to critical services; and (3) enhanced support for the needs of various groups of people, based on gender, age, disability, displacement and other vulnerability criteria.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Rome, IT

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00461

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting

Recipient's Operating Name:

WFP - World Food Programme

Recipient's Legal Name:

WFP - World Food Programme

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.