Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support to the Contingency Fund for Emergencies – World Health Organization - 2023
Agreement Number:
7449520 P012530001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 8, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Description:
February 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) works with countries and partners to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from, hazards that create health emergencies, including disasters, disease outbreaks and conflicts. The WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) is a replenishable fund established to provide the resources necessary to rapidly scale up WHO’s initial acute response to outbreaks and emergencies with health consequences. The Fund is designed to fill critical funding gaps from the beginning of an emergency until the organization can access additional sources of funds.
With GAC’s support, the CFE helps the WHO react early to prevent escalation of health emergencies. Project activities include: (1) deploying experts to assess outbreak threat; (2) delivering essential medicines, supplies and equipment; (3) training health personnel; and (4) strengthening health sector coordination and health information systems.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved surveillance, early detection and rapid assessment of disease outbreaks; (2) increased access to essential life-saving health services; and (3) improved coordination of emergency health responses globally.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in the targeted regions.
Location:
Geneva, CH
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00547
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting
Recipient's Operating Name:
WHO - World Health Organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
WHO - World Health Organization
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.