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Title:

Crisis in Africa - Protection Response in Africa – Oxfam CDA and QC 2024 to 2026

Agreement Number:

7464383 P015023001

Agreement Value:

$14,100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027

Description:

December 2024 – In situations of humanitarian crisis, women and girls often bear the brunt of the impact. This is frequently due to societal norms that deprioritize their needs or to the breakdown of local protection mechanisms increasing their vulnerability to sexual and gender-based violence. This is particularly true in situations of conflict or insecurity such as those in Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan. With GAC’s support, Oxfam Canada and Quebec help provide a multi-sectoral humanitarian response to address sexual and gender-based violence within crisis-affected communities in Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan. Project activities include: (1) restoring water points and sanitation facilities, with an eye towards improved safety; (2) providing sexual and reproductive health services; (3) granting unconditional cash to vulnerable households to reduce negative coping strategies; and (4) providing protection services to mitigate the increased risk of sexual and g

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to safe water and sanitation facilities; (2) improved access to sexual and reproductive health services; (3) reduced use of negative coping mechanisms to meet basic needs; and (3) reduced incidence of SGBV amongst crisis-affected populations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan.

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 K1L 8L7

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0067

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3212129716866

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Oxfam Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester

Federal Riding Number:

35081

Program:

Grants - Multilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Subvention Programmation multilatérale