Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Iraq Crisis - Emergency Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance - Cash Consortium for Iraq 2019
Agreement Number:
7415537 P007803001
Agreement Value:
$5,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 31, 2019 - Jul 31, 2021
Description:
July 2019 – In 2019, there are an estimated 6.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Iraq, 18 % of the total population. More than 1.6 million persons remain internally displaced, despite the expulsion of Daesh from Iraqi territory in December 2017. Displaced people both in-camp and out-of-camp settings continue to depend on the provision of humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs.
With GAC’s support, the Cash Consortium for Iraq (CCI) is providing emergency cash assistance to up to 2,000 of the most vulnerable conflict-affected households in Iraq. This emergency assistance helps families meet critical basic needs and reduce the use of negative coping strategies, while providing dignified choices and supporting local markets. Project activities include: (1) providing multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) transfers to vulnerable households; (2) providing legal support to approximately 270 individuals, to facilitate access to crucial civil documentation and promote linkages with government services; (3) developing and delivering financial literacy training for vulnerable women-headed households; and (4) establishing a mentorship programme to build capacity of two local organizations seeking to use, or already using, MPCA as an emergency response modality.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved ability of vulnerable households to meet basic needs such as food, water and shelter; (2) improved access to basic social services such as health care and education; and (3) increased access to legal services and protection support.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are facing acute food insecurity.
Location:
Portland, US
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00374
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mercy Corps
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.