Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Coordination of Humanitarian Responses in Multiple Countries and Regions – OCHA 2021

Agreement Number:

7429111 P010182001

Agreement Value:

$21,550,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 29, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022

Description:

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) primary mandate is to oversee the coordination of international humanitarian responses, in partnership with national and international actors, in order to achieve more coherent and effective humanitarian action. This grant represents Canada’s country-level support to OCHA in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen. This grant also includes Canada’s regional support to OCHA in Africa, Asia, and the Venezuela Crisis. With the support of Canada and other donors, OCHA fulfills its mandate by: (1) strengthening humanitarian leadership; (2) establishing and overseeing coordination systems; (3) monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (4) advocating on behalf of affected people; (5) supporting the assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (6) promoting emergency preparedness; and (7) mobilizing funding for humanitarian assistance.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened humanitarian leadership and coordination systems; (2) enhanced monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations; (3) enhanced advocacy on behalf of affected populations; (4) strengthened assessment and prioritization of humanitarian needs and strategic planning; (5) improved emergency preparedness; and (6) increased funding for humanitarian assistance.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Geneva, CH

Reference Number:

064-2023-2024-Q1-00001

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The value of the agreement is changed to $21,550,000 CAD.

Amendment Date

Aug 4, 2021

Recipient's Legal Name:

OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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.

Amendments:

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