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Title:

Afghanistan - Emergency Multisectoral Response for Disaster-Affected Populations

Agreement Number:

7390986 P006086001

Agreement Value:

$2,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 31, 2018 - Apr 30, 2020

Description:

March 2018 - In Afghanistan, the United Nations estimates that 3.3 million people are in acute need of life-saving humanitarian assistance due to conflict, natural disasters, and cross-border returns from Iran and Pakistan. On average, 1,100 people each day – two thirds of them women and children – were forcibly displaced by violence in 2017. Malnutrition and food insecurity levels are high and health partners report a 21% increase in trauma cases since 2016. Increasing conflict and casualty numbers are compounding protection needs and access constraints across the country. With GAC’s support, CARE Canada is addressing urgent humanitarian needs of up to 30,800 vulnerable people (4,400 households) in seven provinces in Afghanistan. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency shelter and non-food items to disaster and conflict-affected households; (2) providing hygiene awareness sessions and distributing hygiene kits; (3) providing cash-for-work activities and unconditional funding grants; and (4) providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health services in conflict-affected communities.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to essential emergency shelter and non-food assistance by disaster and conflict-affected women, men, boys and girls; (2) increased awareness of hygiene best practices among women, men, boys and girls in vulnerable communities; (3) enhanced capacity of vulnerable populations, especially women, to meet their basic needs; and (4) increased access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health services by women of reproductive age in conflict-affected communities.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained for women, men, boy and girls in targeted provinces in Afghanistan.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 7X6

Reference Number:

064-2018-2019-Q1-00087

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838333

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

CARE Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa West--Nepean

Federal Riding Number:

35079

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.