Title:
International Committee of the Red Cross – East and Southern Africa - CAP 2023 to 2024
Agreement Number:
7449791 P012210001
Agreement Value:
$29,150,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 11, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) primary mission is to help protect the lives and dignity of people affected by conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC provides assistance and works to prevent further suffering by promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC works with local Red Cross and Red Crescent national society staff and volunteers to implement its protection and assistance programmes worldwide.
With the support of GAC and other donors, the ICRC’s 2022 humanitarian operations aim to provide protection, emergency relief and other essential services to people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence, as well as to promote respect for international humanitarian law. This funding supports activities aimed at responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, that bolster health care and physical rehabilitation services, and help communities build their resilience to the effects of violence. Project activities include: (1) protecting and assisting people affected by conflict and violence, through providing medical care, income support, and food assistance; (2) ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected in the treatment of civilians not taking part in hostilities, as well as for detainees; and (3) ) increasing technical, financial and material assistance to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and deliver health services.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to protection, food assistance, health services, livelihoods support and other essential services for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence; (2) improved quality of health and hygiene services to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection; and (3) increased operational capacities of the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00552
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
Recipient's Legal Name:
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
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.