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Title:

Multi-country COVID-19 Emergency Response

Agreement Number:

7434864 P010733001

Agreement Value:

$4,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 29, 2021 - Jan 31, 2023

Description:

This project is a 12-month Canadian Red Cross initiative that aims to decrease coronavirus (COVID-19) related mortality and morbidity of populations. The project focuses on those experiencing marginalization and/or vulnerability in six conflict-impacted countries in Africa (Central African Republic, Somalia and South Sudan), the Americas (Haiti), Asia (Bangladesh) and the Middle East (Syria). This is achieved by a series of activities designed to increase equitable coverage of public health and health care services for people infected with COVID-19 and improve community response to and recovery from COVID-19 with specific measures for women, girls and those experiencing marginalization or vulnerability. The project expects to reach a total of 1,168,400 people.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to health services to screen, test and treat diverse populations (of whom are women, girls, boys, and men) infected with COVID-19; (2) improved access to adapted services for diverse populations (of whom are women, girls, boys, and men) infected with COVID-19 and their families who experience marginalization and vulnerability; (3) improved access to risk communication, community engagement and accountability for COVID-19 prevention, vaccination and routine immunization for diverse populations , and community-based surveillance; (4) increased access to hygiene facilities and supplies related to COVID-19 prevention, adapted for diverse genders, ages and abilities within the communities; and (5) enhanced access to protection, inclusion and mental health interventions to mitigate COVID-19’s impact, particularly among women, girls and those experiencing marginalization or vulnerability.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 2H8

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q3-00012

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119219814

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Red Cross

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

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.