Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal

Agreement Number:

7448819 P011372001

Agreement Value:

$4,845,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 30, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027

Description:

This project aims to improve health outcomes in rural communities, and especially among marginalized women and girls, by applying a One Health approach to preventing and responding to zoonotic diseases. Project activities include: (1) increasing the capacity of One Health actors to improve local cross-sectoral coordination, referral and reporting of zoonoses; (2) increasing access to needed resources for zoonoses control, including vaccines, testing supplies and treatments; (3) strategic recruitment of women to fill gaps in human and health personnel; (4) development of climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure for prevention and control of zoonoses; (5) strengthening the capacity of communities, especially women and girls, to prevent and respond to zoonoses; and (6) undertaking research to strengthen the evidence base for, and integration of, effective gender-responsive One-Health approaches in marginalized communities. This project is being implemented by Veterinarians Without Borders in collaboration with WaterAid Canada, the University of Guelph, the Institute of Health Economics, and various local partners including the University of Global Health Equity, and Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders Senegal.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased community application of gender-responsive One Health approaches to prevent, detect and respond to zoonotic diseases; (2) improved gender-responsive and healthy community-level behaviours and safe practice of human-animal-environment interactions, especially among women and girls; and (3) increased integration of evidence-based best practices into planning and decision-making to apply One Health at the community level.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1G 0Y9

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00101

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

841469547

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Veterinarians Without Borders

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa South

Federal Riding Number:

35077

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.